Vol. 21, Issue 1
The Community News A Newsletter for the Citizens of Jonesboro, Georgia Joy B. Day Mayor
January 2017
jday@jonesboroga.com
Councilmembers: Ed Wise, Mayor Protem Larry Boak Jack Bruce Alfred Dixon, III Billy Powell Pat Sebo Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Administrator Joe Nettleton, Public Works Director Franklin Allen, Police Chief Sandra Meyers, Finance Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Steve Fincher, City Attorney Keith Wood, Municipal Judge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 NON-Emergency # (770) 477-3550
DDA MEMBERS ATTEND TRAINING Members of the Jonesboro Downtown Development Authority recently attended training in Tifton, Georgia. Pictured left to right: Jonesboro DDA members Jule Segner, Harry Osborne, Helen Meadows, Shar’ron W. Russell (Clayton County), and Joel Aviles, Chairman of the Jonesboro DDA. Training was conducted through the Carl Vinson Institute, University of Georgia. DDA Board members are required to attend a minimum of eight hours of training per calendar year. The Jonesboro DDA meets monthly on the 1 st Thursday at the Jonesboro Police Department at 6:00 pm. All meetings are open to the public.
LCI Meeting January 18 - 6:00 pm Draft Plan Open House 168 North McDonough Street -“The W” Come and listen to the plans for
GET INVOLVED IN YOUR CITY THIS YEAR!
*Read the newsletter *Plan to attend Work Sessions & Council CITY COUNCIL SETS MILLAGE RATE, ADOPTS BUDGET FOR 2017 Meetings as often as possible On November 14, 2016, the Jonesboro City Council voted to retain the city mill *Sign up for City Phone Tree & Email rate at 1.5 mills. This represents no increase for the citizens and businesses. On *Volunteer for at least three events December 19, 2016, the Council adopted the 2017 Budget of $4,407,586, down *Attend City Events regularly slightly from 2016 due to decreased revenues. Incorporated in the Budget for 2017 is *Vote in City Elections an additional Investigator (CID) position in the Police Department. Also included is a *Volunteer for a Board or Commission fulltime Executive Assistant position at City Hall, previously part time. All Check out our website, employees will receive a 2% step raise in pay. Funding for the Downtown www.jonesboroga.com and Facebook page, Development Authority was set at $10,000. The latest audit of City finances, year City of Jonesboro Government 2015, showed an increase in fund balance of $494,461. The 2015 audit also revealed a *Call when you have questions or total fund balance of $4.5 million in reserve funds. Copies of the budget are problems! available at City Hall. (770) 478-3800
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REBRANDING HELP NEEDED What is Rebranding?
Rebranding is a strategy to identify a symbol or logo to raise awareness and easily identify a business or organization, establish a Second Place: Boy Scout Troop 136, positive image, and attract stakeholders and customers. Jonesboro will be Venture Crew 136, Cub Scout Pack 543 undergoing a rebranding process very soon and we need YOUR input! Data Third Place: Swint’s Feed collected in this survey will be used to develop a cohesive marketing and & Garden Supply branding strategy in order to leverage the city’s unique assets and position Mayor’s Award: First Baptist Jonesboro Jonesboro as a special place. It will promote Jonesboro businesses, recruit new investments, and contribute to citizen pride. The project will build off Thanks to all who participated and the foundation of the community vision established during the Livable helped to make this year’s parade such Centers Initiative (LCI). Please give us your ideas by completing a survey: a success.
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