JONESBORO COMMUNITY NEWS
Vol. 26, Issue 7 July 2022
Joy B. Day, Mayor jday@jonesboroga.com Council Tracey Messick-Mayor Protem Bobby Lester Billy Powell Donya Sartor Sebo-Hand Ed Wise Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Manager Tommy Henderson, III, Chief of Police David Allen, Community Development Nina Robinson, Finance Derry Walker, Code Enforcement City Hall (770)478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770)478-7407 Non-Emergency (770)477-3550 TIPLINE: (470)543-2011
CITY AWARDED CDBG and HOME GRANTS
CITY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION!
The City of Jonesboro has received PY2022 funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Community Development Block Grant) in the amount of $120,811.00 for the Central Business District Sidewalk Project and $200,000 for Jonesboro Housing Rehabilitation. The funds were conferred through the Clayton County HUD Programs Division, Manager Linda Boswell announced recently. The grant applications were written and submitted by Mayor Joy B. Day on behalf of the City of Jonesboro. The Sidewalk Project will include the expansion of the sidewalk/seating areas fronting the Main Street businesses. Jonesboro Housing Rehabilitation funds will be available to owner-occupied residents of the City of Jonesboro for home improvement projects. An application/qualifying process for citizens will be announced by the City in August 2022, with work commencing shortly thereafter.
July 2, 2022 Lee Street Park 7:00 pm “Michael Jackson” & “Motown”
COUNCILMEMBERS TAPPED FOR SERVICE Two City of Jonesboro councilmembers, Pat Sebo-Hand and Donya L. Sartor, have been appointed to local boards of service. Pat Sebo-Hand is now serving on the Governing Board of the Good Shepherd Clinic, Morrow, GA. Good Shepherd’s mission is to provide free primary medical care to uninsured residents of Clayton County with limited financial resources. The clinic is supported by community donations and fundraisers and is manned primarily by medical and administrative volunteers. Good Shepherd provides 4000 initial medical encounters per year as well as ongoing care for chronic medical issues. Donya L. Sartor has been named to the Georgia Municipal Association’s Equity & Inclusion Donya L. Sartor Pat Sebo-Hand Advisory Council. The Council oversees the implementation of the GMA Inclusion Commission to assist city officials in their efforts to promote equity and inclusion within their municipal governments and community, foster the exchange of ideas and information, and proposes legislation to help cities address equity and inclusion issues. Good going, Councilmembers!
YARD OF THE MONTH
208 Evenview Circle
Owner: Mrs. Merrillene White A resident of Jonesboro since 1964
LMIG GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED The Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) provides funds to local governments to perform improvements to roadways each year. Grant applications must be submitted and approved through the Georgia Department of Transportation. The funding source for LMIG is a percentage of state motor fuel tax and is based on total centerline road miles in the City. Minimum match by the City is 30%. The City of Jonesboro has received $59,294.49 for FY 2022, based on an application by Mayor Joy B. Day. The project for 2022 is Jonesboro Road, beginning at Highway 138 southward to the North Avenue intersection. Based on the Service Delivery Agreement, Clayton County will perform the paving project. City cost for materials only is estimated to be $212,680.65.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION NEWS Kudos to our Beautification Commission for anoth-
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er great event on Saturday, July 11 at Lee Street Park. The Commission hosted a Cleanup Day and Block Party. Members and volunteers worked on cleaning up the park, and a group also spread chips at Massengale Park. Hamburgers and hot dogs, chips and drinks were served at noon. Billy Raymond, a member of the commission, entertained all guests at the park with his vocal talent. Jonesboro Kiwanis Club had six volunteers at the cleanup. Derry Walker, Code Enforcement, is the staff advisor to the Beautification Commission. Thanks to all commission members, volunteers, and city staff for their service to the City!
COMING IN AUGUST! Presented by The Front Porch Players August 19-21 and 26-28
Council Notes
Corporal J.P. Williams Patrol Unit
Sergeant John Upole Patrol Unit
JPD STATS: may 2022 “To ProTecT & Serve”
Citations: 1070 Accidents: 69 Warrants: (FTA) 321 CID Active Cases: 14 Probation, Active: 304 Training Hours: 96
Warnings: Arrests: DUI:
134 83 7
Approved: • Whitley Engineer for on-call engineering services. • Budget amendment to fund 540-Solid Waster expenditures to VOP Warrants: 223 allow for major grounds cleanup at Lee Street Park. • Fee waiver for usage of Lee Street Park by the Boy Scouts of American on July 30, 2022. • Alcohol Pouring License for beer, wine, and distilled spirits Miss Middle Georgia USA at 8107 Tara Blvd., Hot Crab Juicy Seafood. Christina Millar • Food Pantry, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Inc., at 242 Congratulations to Christina Stockbridge Road. • Historic Property Designation for the Rosenwald School Millar, recently named Miss building and grounds at 155 Smith Street. Middle Georgia USA. She is • Text Amendment to the Code of Ordinances, revisions & the daughter of Bruce and additions to Chapter 14, Animals. Tanita Millar of Jonesboro. • FY2022 Budget Amendments. Christina will compete for Miss • Point Security, Inc. as vendor for scanner and x-ray machine Georgia USA in Nov 2022. for the Jonesboro City Center, using Confiscated Funds. Best wishes, Christina! • Reappointment of Tammy Stanley and Larry Ford to the Jonesboro Housing Authority. • Payout of Annual Leave Plus to employees, utilizing ARPHA funds. • Financial statements for the period ending April 30, 2022. Tabled: • Participation in a joint crime suppression task force. JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL MAJESTIC MARCHING CARDINALS For complete details, see www.jonesboroga.com
SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES City Angels S.C.O.P.E Program Know a Senior Citizen who could use help with minor tasks outside his/her home? The “CITY ANGELS” can assist at no charge. Must live inside the City limits and be over age 70. Call Derry Walker at (770) 478-3800. Our S.C.O.P.E Program through JPD is ongoing for Senior Citizens, also. S.C.O.P.E. provides special attention/friendship/service/safety checks for seniors living in the City. Call Samaria McCoy at (770) 478-7407.
July 1, 2022 7:00 pm JHS Gym
WE LOVE OUR BUSINESSES! 127 Jonesboro Road
Vision Source
NOMINATE A BUSINESS Do you frequent a business in the City that needs to be recognized? Send us the name and location of the business and the reasons they need to be noticed. Let’s give a shoutout to the businesses in Jonesboro. Send info to: jday@jonesboroga.com Or Call (770) 478-3800
Garden plots are still availa- COMMUNITY GARDEN SHOTS ble. $50 per year buys a plot with soil and membership in the Jonesboro Garden Club, an active group dedicated to growing food. Contact Samaria McCoy at (770) 4787407 if you are interested.
smccoy@jonesboroga.com
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR July 2
Concert—Independence Day Celebration, LSP, 7:00 pm
July 4
City Holiday– Offices closed
July 5
Promotions Comm., 5:00 pm, CH
July 6
Design Review Comm., 4:30,pm, CH
July 7
DDA, 6:00 pm, PD
July 11 City Court, 8:00 a.m., PD July 11 City Council, 6:00 pm, PD July 13 City Court, 8:00 a.m. PD July 18 Historic Comm., 5:30 pm, CH July 19 National ICE CREAM Day July 25 City Court, 8:00 a.m., PD July 25 Beautification Comm., 5:30 pm July 27 Call (770) 478-3800 for a prize first three July 28 National HAMBURGER Day
The Community News is published at Jonesboro City Hall. Written & Edited by Mayor Joy B. Day To submit news, email jday@jonesboroga.com
SANITATION DEPARTMENT
PET OF THE MONTH
Says Please
NO LIQUIDS In garbage cans! Empty all milk containers, soft drinks, oil, paint, and any other liquid. Liquids make your garbage container sticky and hard to empty. Liquids are squeezed out of the garbage truck onto the street, causing the truck and street to have a foul smell.
“Dog-Dog”
Owner: Mike Boatfield
FARMER’S MARKET
ADVICE CORNER
Pat Sebo-Hand, Manager
“Follow your heart, but take your brain with you.”
Saturday, 9 am-1 pm -Lee Street Park
CITIZENS We want to interview YOU! Everyone has a story to tell. jday@jonesboroga.com or call (770) 478-3800.