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ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – County property owners will see their stormwater fees on their property tax bills, instead of receiving a separate bill from the Stormwater Management Department beginning this year. Residents will see the fee on the property assessment notices, which are mailed in April and give an estimate of what will be due in November.    The new residential rate, effective Jan. 1, 2021, is set at $102.  Commercial rates are calculated per square foot of impervious area. Impervious area is any area that does not soak up water. These fees go toward stormwater operations and infrastructure improvement, rehabilitation and restoration to protect…

STONECREST, Ga. (April 10, 2021) – The Stonecrest City Hall has been closed to the general public for the past several months due to the ongoing pandemic. However, it is used intermittently by some City staff who require materials and equipment only available at City Hall. A member of the City’s team received a positive COVID-19 test on Friday, April 9. In an abundance of caution, City Hall is being closed to all City staff, vendors and customers until Thursday, April 15. City staff will be working remotely during this period to ensure that the needs of our residents are…

Conyers Council member Connie Alsobrook CONYERS, GA—District 2 City Council member Connie Alsobrook is offering ID copies to the elderly, disabled and others who live in her district who plan to vote by absentee ballot. The service is free. Alsobrook’s initiative is in response to SB 202, the controversial bill that was signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp in March requiring a photo ID in order to vote by absentee ballots after over 1.3 million Georgia voters mailed in their ballots last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. “After the November election last year, I knew like so many…

GWINNETT COUNTY—The Moonbeam Capital Investments Group of Companies and the Urban Redevelopment Agency(URA) of Gwinnett County has announced the URA’s $23 million purchase of 39 acres at Gwinnett Place Mall. Officials said the property, which is easily accessible from I-85 and centrally located within the county, will help amplify future expansion and planning efforts. “We are thrilled to add the Gwinnett Place Mall property to the County’s portfolio,” said Nicole Love Hendrickson, chair of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. “The location offers us an incredible opportunity to create a redevelopment that will serve every Gwinnett resident. With…

ATLANTA –Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 14-state coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to U.S. Senate leaders opposing a pro-union bill. The Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (PRO Act) would negate state right-to-work laws and require workers to pay union dues in order to keep their jobs. “Georgia is a right-to-work state, and we have long preserved the ability of employees to speak for themselves, make informed decisions and work without being forced to pay fees to third parties,” said Attorney General Chris Carr. “The PRO Act will impair…

The program funds quick-action projects; Application deadline is April 14   ATLANTA—AARP Georgia invites community organizations and local governments across the state to apply for the 2021 Community Challenge grant program, now through April 14. Grants fund quick-action projects that can range from several hundred dollars for small, short-term activities to several thousand or tens of thousands for larger projects. Now in its fifth year, the grant program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for people of all ages. “We…

    Jacobs provided the following news release on April 9, 2021 regarding staff changes in the City of Stonecrest: STONECREST, Ga. (April 8, 2021) – As part of our continuous efforts to provide exceptional services to the residents and businesses of Stonecrest, the City has several new members. The City’s operations are delivered through a collaborative partnership with Jacobs. Jacobs provides the staffing for various functions in Stonecrest including code enforcement, parks and recreation, and planning services. Jacobs has created several new positions for the Stonecrest team that the Council has approved and who are now available to serve…