City Council

Johns Creek Millage to Remain

lydia.senn — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:51:57 -0700

The Johns Creek City Council has voted to remain at the 4.7 percent millage. The council voted in favor of the rate during the June 16 meeting.

“I think it is always popular to try to do what the citizens would love to see, and that would be to put money back in the citizens pockets,” said Mayor Mike Bodker.

However the Council did make the difficult and unpopular decision to remain at the current millage.

“We have a primary responsibility to make decisions that are not just sound for today, but 15 20 years out,” said Bodker.

Alpharetta Lowers Millage Rate

lydia.senn — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:34:48 -0700

Alpharetta has announced that it will significantly reduce the millage rate applied to property taxes in Fiscal Year 2009 to 5.750 mills, a reduction of 0.498 mills from the city’s 2008 rate.

YouTube Tuesday: JC Council Presents Local Boy Scout with Proclamation

lydia.senn — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:26:04 -0700

During Monday night's regular Johns Creek City Council Meeting, council member Bev Miller presented a local Eagle Scout, Maxwell King, with a proclamation. King completed his service project to become an Eagle Scout, the scout's highest rank. He built a 35-foot pathway at Mount Pisgah as his service project.

JC City Council Choses New Logo

lydia.senn — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:51:43 -0700

After nearly two months of discussion, the Johns Creek City Council has chosen a new logo. During the council's April 14 meeting the council chose a logo similar to one chosen after the city's inception.

In February Alpharetta graphics design firm, Inward Solutions, presented the council with 12 logo options, which after much discussion were narrowed down to four.

However, the council decided to revamp the existing logo.

"I think that in a lot of respect with the current logo we had already branded the city," said Councilwoman Liz Hausmann. "This is a good compromise."

JC City Council Approves Intergovernmental Agreement with Doraville

lydia.senn — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:15:38 -0700

The Johns Creek city council approved a motion during their April 14 meeting to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Doraville. According to the agreement, Doraville will provide criminal history record services to the Johns Creek Police Department.

The information will be available through Georgia’s Criminal Justice Information System network, the Georgia Crime Information Center, the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, and the National Crime Information System.

Johns Creek Mayor to Hold Town Hall Meeting

lydia.senn — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:49:30 -0700

The City of Johns Creek is holding a town hall meeting where Mayor Mike Bodker will discuss updates in legislative issues. The meeting will also give residents a chance to share their opinions with the mayor.
Bodker will discuss local issues such as billboards in Johns Creek and North Fulton, as well as provide mid-term updates on various legislative proposals.
The city is requesting that citizens who wish to speak at the event submit questions in advance to mike.bodker@johnscreekga.gov.
The meeting will begin at 7p.m. in the City Council chambers on the third floor of City Hall.

City Council Takes on Zoning and HR Issues

lydia.senn — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:35:47 -0700

Zoning Matters

City Council failed to render a decision on a request to change zoning on the 8100 block along McGinnis Ferry Road from AG-1 to MIX Conditional to allow for a two-story, 8,320-square foot office building and a 6,223- square foot artist studio.

City Councilwoman Bev Miller, a resident of the Shakerag community, offered an amendment to deny the proposal, saying she wanted to protect the residential integrity of the area and called the proposed zoning inconsistent with the surrounding area.

City Council Looks for New Logo

lydia.senn — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:15:14 -0700

The Johns Creek City Council is once again working to choose a new city logo. During Monday's regular work session Carl Fisher, president of Alpharetta graphics design firm, Inward Solutions, presented the council with 12 logo options, which after much discussion were narrowed down to four.

The desire for a logo change came about when the current logo was perceived as boring and dull. In the spring of last year a logo committee was formed, but no logo decision was ever reached.

"The council was not together on the process," said Councilwoman Bev Miller.

Comprehensive Planning: What Will Our City Look Like in 2030?

shelby.jordan — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:05:33 -0700

The culmination of data collection work begun in September by a team of consultants hired to help the city create a comprehensive land use plan was heard by the Johns Creek City Council at a Special Called Meeting, Monday, Jan. 14.

For the first time, city leaders and residents were able to look at data about Johns Creek – as a city, not as a portion of a county.

“Data didn’t exist at the city level; it had to be created,” said Michele Alexander, of the consulting firm Pond & Company.

And the revelations were very educational.

City Council Meets for First Time in New Year

liz.flowers — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:22:19 -0700

Three city council members re-elected to office last November were sworn into their seats again at the Jan. 7 meeting. The Council also voted to re-elect City Councilwoman Bev Miller to serve again as Mayor Pro Tem.

Business License Renewals
Businesses in the City of Johns Creek have until March 31, 2008 to renew their business occupation tax certificates by submitting a renewal application along with full payment of all fees and taxes due. The City began mailing the renewal applications Dec. 1 and a second notice will be mailed in mid-February.