I’m a long way from Doraville, but I can hear this mess all the way across the Atlantic. It’s sad that Rep Chambers has to live through this, but it’s nice to see that Doraville doesn’t have the entire market cornered on irrelevant personal attacks. Here is some more information on it. If Rep Chambers has a personal interest in this matter, it seems to be not wanting to pay higher taxes for the same or worse services, which is an admirable goal.
What effect will this have on Doraville incorporation? Are the two issues inseparably on the same bill? I wonder if they’ve spread the rumors that she’s both Chief King’s mother and having an affair with him? Tune in tomorrow for the next episode of “Perimeter Madness.” (Okay I seriously would like answers to the first two questions.)
Hi Bubba
the annexation referendum is not connected to the Dunwoody vote.
People living in the areas seeking to annex will decide in November.
People currently living within the city limits will not be voting on the annexation.
Your analysis in the first paragraph of your post is correct! Dunwoody advocates think they will have a police force to rival Doraville’s – for one third of the price and three times as many residents.
The public has a right to know the truth.
Check out this site (I did not create the website, I use a Dell, not a Mac): http://www.TruthAboutDunwoody.org
hope your summer is wonderful!
Jill
That’s the first time I’ve seen actual statistics on the cost of the Doraville Police Department and all I can say is “OUCH”!!
It’s a shame it will likely soon be overlooked as to who was responsible for what appears to be poor budget planning (and some of those responsible may be entrenched incumbent city officeholders). The writing is on the wall (i.e. Sandy Springs jacking up its taxes) that tax increases are likely to be required ASAP.
Prediction: Dunwoody within two years will increase its property taxes to the statutory maximum that it can without a referendum, as well as increase business taxes.
Thereafter I’ll speculate it will increase the city tax homestead exemption smount in order to secure voter approval of property tax increase referenda, an action that will increase the tax burden on business.
This when cranes in the metro skyline indicate that development is already much more robust in Buckhead and Midtown than Perimeter. Perimeter business growth indeed is predicated on transportation improvements. A city of 30,000 has much less influence than a county of 730,000 in advocating and securing improvements. Presumably proposed I-285 transit is in the mix. If MARTA isn’t the owner of that transit, Dunwoody will be picking up most of the tab for the DeKalb County portions of operations (or stagnate or choke on traffic). Good luck to ‘em.
Yes, all of Dunwoody’s traffic problems were supposed to be solved by that expensive Perimeter Center Pkwy flyover bridge to Lake Hearn Drive on the Southside of 285.
However, when I drive through there I never see anyone using it. Taking it just dumps you back on to either the crowded Ashford or Peachtree Dunwoody Roads, and it’s still very difficult to reach 285 using either.
@bubba and regrets:
Trust me, lads, this incorporation is NOT about better traffic management. As to costs, I predict Dunwoody will cost more than unincorporated DeKalb, by some measure, but there is not much doubt that the money will be spent just in this little patch.
More importantly, 82% of the voters said Oh Heck NO! to DeKalb. The constant barrage of negative DeKalb news (not accidental) helped swing the vote, as the immense efforts of many people ‘sold’ on cityhood. So we shall see how well this works. Plenty of talented folks to help make the city work, that’s for sure.
As to the flyover bridge, it will become very useful as time goes on. The fact that it was built in record time, as these things go, is a huge success story for PCID. So too, will be the half diamond interchanges off GA400.
Doraville has a unique opportunity to create a great traffic flow for the GM project. New P’tree, P’tree, and Buford Hwy can be integrated with a dynamic plan.
Spend the dough, at the right time, and get a good planner on this. Garvin is well-know, but frankly, I think we have the talent right here in the ATL. This project can change the way Doraville moves forward for the next 50 years.
Take a look at the Gwinnett Village CID website and envision how close you are to Norcross and Dunwoody. The Tri City area!
No kidding, 21st century New Urbanism thinking can make Doraville even more attractive as a destination, a homeplace, and a center for education.
I would encourage city leaders to look at the four finalists in the project and encourage them to pick one that includes technical/medical/educational purposes in the plan.
ATL is watching, this is the HOTTEST deal going on right now!
Cheers,
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