"The Fulton County Year 2000
Budget"
Monday evening, December 6th, 7:00 PM
Tours of the new senior facility 6:20, 6:30, 6:40 p.m.
The Dorothy C. Benson Center is located just off Roswell Road at 6500 Vernon Woods Drive.
Sandy Springs residents will have an
opportunity to hear first hand about the proposed Fulton County Year 2000 Budget at the
December 6th forum sponsored by the Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable. This is an
especially important meeting since the County is projecting a shortfall. Our panel of
Commissioners representing Sandy Springs and County Staff will address budget issues of
concern to Sandy Springs:
Commissioner Mike Kenn (District 1 at large) 404-730-8206
Commissioner Karen Webster (District 2 at large) 404-730-8210
Commissioner Tom Lowe (District 4) 404-730-8218
Commissioner Bob Fulton (District 3) 404-730-8214
Patrick O'Connor, Fulton County Finance Director
Steve Rapson, Budget Officer
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners
will hold a final hearing on January 5th, 2000 at 10:00 AM at the Government Center
Assembly Hall, 141 Pryor Street, Atlanta.
For additional information about this meeting, please
contact Ed Dolan at 404-252-6030, or E-mail efdolan@cwix.com.
FYI Other Fulton Commissioners
Emma I. Darnell, (District 5), 404-730-8222
Nancy A. Boxill, (District 6), 404-730-8226
Michael Hightower, (District 7), 404-730-8230
PAST PROGRAMS
October 1999
"Cool
Communities Presents - When You're Hot Your're Hot"
August 1999
"Fulton
County Comprehensive Transportation Plan"
May 1999
"Public Forum on Natural Gas
Deregulation"
March - June 1999
"Organizational
Meetings to Form a Sandy Springs Council of Neighborhoods"
January 1999
"The 1999
Fulton County Budget - What's In It For Sandy Springs?"
October 1998
"Candidate Forum - Board of Commissioners Election"
April 1998
"Public Education and
Charter Schools"
February 1998
"Charter
for a New City"
December 1997
"The 1998 Fulton County Budget"
October 1997
"Water and Sewage Services ~ Current Problems & Future Privatization"
September 1997
"A Community Designed Master Plan for Sandy Springs"
May 1997
"Homeowners Associations ~ Organizing to Protect Neighborhoods in Sandy
Springs"
March 1997
"The Environmental Court ~ Enforcing Environmental Regulations in Sandy
Springs"
October 1996
"Creating Neighborhoods That Work ~ By Design"
May 1996
"A Transportation Master Plan For Sandy Springs"
SSCRT: "Cool Communities Presents
- When You’re Hot, You’re Hot!"
Monday evening, October 18th, 7:00 PM
Fulton County North Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road NE
Research by NASA scientists, the University of Georgia,
American Forests and others shows that the 13-county metro Atlanta area lost about 190,000
acres of tree canopy from 1988 to 1998 (about 50 acres per day). As a result, metropolitan
urban heat islands are growing larger and hotter, reaching as much as 12 degrees F hotter
than surrounding countryside. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories’ studies show
that for each 1 degree F rise in summer temperatures, the risk of smog formation increases
by 3% or more.
As NASA satellite imagery shows, Sandy Springs has the only significant remaining tree
canopy in the North Atlanta area south of the Chattahoochee River! And that which remains
is under assault by increasingly higher density in-fill housing and constantly encroaching
commercial development.
Come see with your own eyes, what an alarming change has taken place over just a few
years. Our Cool Communities presenter, Lucy Griggs will talk to us about the strategies
that can be applied by planners and other decision-makers to mitigate air quality
degradation, improve water quality, and reduce storm water runoff. Envision how these same
strategies can restore an inviting and pleasant environment within our neglected
commercial areas and preserve what remains of the superior quality of life that our
neighborhoods afford.
Also on this program, the Fulton County Tree
Ordinance...
In addition to Lucy's presentation, a Fulton County representative will talk to us about
the Fulton County Tree Ordinance. The final draft of the proposed Tree Ordinance is
available on the Fulton County web site at http://www.fultonecd.org/environ.htm. You will
need Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your web browser to download. You can request a
written copy from the Fulton Environment and Community Development Department.
The goal of this tree ordinance is to give developers and home builders incentives to save
more trees by increasing allowable tree credits. It also looks at tree banking, or a tree
fund as an alternatives when a site does not have the space to satisfy the required tree
density.
Staff is requesting that all written comments on the proposed document be submitted to the
Department of Environment and Community Development by October 15th, 1999.
E-mail comments to fultoncounty_tpo@yahoo.com.
Mail comments to E&CD, 141 Pryor Street, Suite 5001, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Direct questions to Nancy Leathers, or Dr. James Fason (404-730-8035).
It is the staff's goal to have a final copy of the document prepared for the Board of
Commissioners' consideration at the November 17th Board meeting.
"Fulton County's
Comprehensive Transportation Plan"
Tuesday Evening, August 24th, 7:00 PM
North Fulton Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road
Transportation issues are all too familiar in Sandy
Springs. Through the focused efforts of Sandy Springs Revitalization, the Sandy
Springs Business Association, and neighborhood associations and civic groups, many local
transportation priorities and concerns have been identified. Where and how will they
fit into the Fulton County Comprehensive Transportation Plan? How does the Fulton
County Plan fit in with the regional picture?
| Allen Johnson of Pounds Harris, the Program Manager for
the Fulton County Comprehensive Transportation Plan will lead the presentation.
Joining him will be representatives from Catherine Ross & Associates, Post Buckley
Shuh and Jernigan, and Fulton County Staff. |
 Consultants Catherine Ross and Allen Johnson |
Come listen as they walk us through the planning process,
and lay the groundwork for receiving public input during the Goals and Objectives Phase of
this 12 to 15 month project. Bring your questions and comments for discussion during
the Q&A session following the presentation -- written comments are encouraged, and may
be submitted during or immediately following the program.
Public Forum on Natural Gas
Deregulation
Tuesday Evening, May 25th, 7:00 PM
Fulton County Government Center - North Annex
7741 Roswell Road NE
On August 11, 1999, Atlanta Gas Light Co. customers who
have not selected another gas supplier will be assigned one by the Georgia Public Service
Commission. As of May 1st, 50 percent of AGL's Georgia customers had switched to other
providers. That leaves over 700,000 AGL customers who have not made a choice for one
reason or another.
Thirteen PSC-certified natural gas marketing companies are currently selling gas to
Georgia customers. Competition among the gas marketers is expected to heat up during the
remaining two months in order to increase market share.
Join us along with the honorable Bobby Baker of the Public Service Commission and
representatives of the various Natural Gas Marketing companies for a presentation and
public forum on this timely subject. Come hear what you and your neighbors should know
about selecting the natural gas provider with the best terms for your situation. Learn
what your options are if you later determine that more favorable terms are available
elsewhere.
Plan to come early to meet and greet other Civic Roundtable members. Feel free to pass a
copy of this flyer to others within your organization that would like to attend this
meeting.
The Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable is currently conducting its 1999 membership campaign.
Please send your membership renewal application by June 1st. If you have questions, please
contact Membership Chairman Karin Zarin. Also, be sure to provide your E-mail address so
you can participate in the Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable E-mail Network.
Organizational meeting to form a
Sandy Springs Neighborhood Council
Thursday evening, May 13th, 1999
Garden Room of the Williams-Payne House
Neighborhoods and homeowners associations will be able to
pursue their objectives more effectively through an organization made up of
representatives from all homeowner groups. This initiative is sponsored by the Sandy
Springs Civic Roundtable in cooperation with Sandy Springs Revitalization, Inc. For more
information, contact Mel Mobley, President of the Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable,
404-266-2277, or send an E-mail to him at LokeyandSmith@mindspring.com.
THE 1999 FULTON COUNTY BUDGET
WHAT'S IN IT FOR SANDY SPRINGS?
Thursday evening, December 17th
7:00 PM
North Fulton Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs residents will have an
opportunity to hear first hand about the proposed Fulton County Budget for 1999 at the
December 17th forum sponsored by the Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable.
This is an especially important meeting
since the County is projecting an $85 million deficit in the general budget and a $9
million deficit in the special services district budget. These deficits can only be
remedied through budget cuts or property tax increases or a combination of both. A
panel of elected officials will address budget issues of concern to Sandy Springs:
Fulton County Commission Chairman Mitch
Skandalakis
District 4 Commissioner Tom Lowe
District 3 Commissioner Bob Fulton
The final budget will be approved by the
Fulton County Commissioners at a public hearing on Wednesday, January 6, 1999, at 10:00 AM
at the Government Center Assembly Hall, 141 Pryor Street.
For additional information about this
meeting, please contact Hans von Spakovsky at 404-851-9678.
"CANDIDATE
FORUM
- BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ELECTION"
Tuesday evening, October 13th,
1998 7:00 PM
North Fulton Government Center Auditorium
7741 Roswell Road
The seven-member Fulton County Board of
Commissioners elected in November of 1998 will serve Sandy Springs for four years, and
will be responsible for making decisions that will affect the future of Sandy Springs well
into the next century.
On October 13th, the Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable will moderate a candidate forum
focusing on the contested District 1 and 2 commission seats, which are both at-large
districts elected county-wide. In District 1, Mike Kenn (Republican) is running against
Eldrin Bell (Democrat) for the position being vacated by Chairman Mitch Skandalakis. In
District 2, Roger Wise (Republican) is running against Karen Webster (Democrat) for the
position being vacated by Gordon Joyner.
Prior to the start of the forum, we will elect the new officers for the Roundtable for the
term 1998-2000.
The meeting is open to the public. The program will start at 7:30 PM, and will end at 9:00
PM. Please plan to come early to meet and greet other Civic Roundtable members. Feel free
to pass a copy of this flyer to others within your organization that would like to attend
this meeting.
For additional information about the candidate forum, please call Hans von Spakovsky at
404-851-9678.
ELECTION OF ROUNDTABLE OFFICERS
1998 - 2000
In addition to the Candidate Forum on
October 13th, the Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable will conduct an election for officers to
serve a two-year term 1998-2000. The Nominating Committee has recommended a slate of
candidates for the five Officer positions prescribed in the By-Laws. You may nominate a
candidate by calling Hans von Spakovsky at 404-851-9678 before 9:00 PM on October 9th.
Nominations from the floor will also be accepted. If you will be unable to attend the
meeting on October 13th, and you wish to vote in advance, please call Hans before October
9th to discuss the procedure for receiving a ballot by fax. The Slate:
PRESIDENT
Mel Mobley Whispering Pines Homeowners Assoc.
VICE PRESIDENT ~ PROGRAMS
Tom Williams Underwood Hills Homeowners Assoc.
VICE PRESIDENT ~ MEMBERSHIP
Karin Zarin Keep Sandy Springs NF
Beautiful
SECRETARY
David Johnson Southern Accents Realty, LLC
TREASURER
Ann Henshaw First Union Bank
"PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CHARTER
SCHOOLS"
Wednesday - April 22, 1998 7:00 PM
North Fulton Government Annex - Courtroom
7741 Roswell Road
As parents, grandparents, and taxpayers, all
of us are concerned with the quality of our public and private schools and the education
they provide for our children.
At our April 22nd Civic Roundtable meeting,
we will discuss the current state of public schools in Sandy Springs, and how new schools
may be formed under the Charter School bill recently passed by the Georgia General
Assembly. Our invited speakers are:
Robert Lynch
Area Executive Director for Sandy Springs
Fulton County Public Schools
Kathy B. Ashe
Representative - 46th House District
Co-sponsor - Charter School Bill
Also attending will be Janet Forbes and
Karen Weaver of the Fulton County Board of Education.
"CHARTER FOR A NEW CITY"
Thursday, February 19, 1998, 7:30 PM
North Springs United Methodist Church
7770 Roswell Road
A Charter Commission composed of citizens
from throughout Sandy Springs has been studying the options for self-government that might
be best suited to the needs of a future City of Sandy Springs. According to Oliver
Porter, Chairman of the Charter Commission, "A great deal of work has gone into
constructing a Charter that will give citizens of the new city the maximum access to local
government, coupled with efficient administration."
The draft Charter proposes a hybrid form of
government, combining the best features of both the "strong mayor" and
"city-manager-council" formats. In selecting this structure, the commission
seeks to combine leadership having a high degree of accountability and access to the
voters, with the experience and efficiency that is available through strong professional
management. The next step for the Charter Commission is to obtain maximum public
involvement in the Charter progress by inviting input at the February 19th Public Hearing.
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