Douglasville Impact - Winter 2022

MAYOR’S

Season’s greetings Douglasville!

In this edition, you will find information on all the exciting holiday activities the Cit y has planned for this year. You don’t want to miss them!

Reflecting on the past year, I am so proud of all that we have accomplished. The Highway 92 project is finally complete, and the ribbon cutting was held in August, along with a groundbreaking on the renovations for Jessie Davis Park. The Town Green and Amphitheater project is still moving ahead with

construction and will be complete in 2023.

We have hosted many city events like S tranger Things Day, Plaza Bingo, Trivia Nights, and we were finally able to bring back the Independence Day parade. All in all, Douglasville is moving in the right direction, and I am so proud of where our city is headed!

Be sure to stay informed on the latest happenings through our website, DouglasvilleGA.gov or by following us on your favorite social

media platform.

As always, I wish God’s blessings on you, your families, and the City of Douglasville.

BRING ONE CHIPPER for the 2021 RESULTS

Once the presents are opened and the lights removed, give your Christmas tree a new life. Keep Douglasville Beautiful will be hosting their annual Bring One for the Chipper program on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the Douglasville Home Depot parking lot on the garden center side from 9 am- 3 pm. Citizens can start dropping off trees the day after Christmas.

For over 30 years, this program has allowed residents in Douglas County to recycle their Christmas trees to be reused as mulch. Mulch is donated to playgrounds, government beautification projects,

parks, and individual yards. Citizens are invited to drop off their bare Christmas trees for chipping in the Douglasville Home Depot parking lot and receive a seedling in exchange to plant at home.

The mulch collected from recycled trees is used in our community for the annual MLK Day of Service event.

ROCHELLE ROBINSON

Breakfast WITHSANTA

Registration open until full.

SATURDAY, DEC. 3 | 9-11 AM

Alice J. Hawthorne Comm. Center Ages: 12 & Under + Family Fees: FREE - Registered Required.

Breakfast with Santa is back again for all families of Douglasville to be able to enjoy. The annual holiday event held by the Parks Department serves as an early Christmas event where kids can

come and meet Santa, have breakfast, and request all their Christmas desires. Kids are also able to partake in fun activities such as decorating cookie designs.

This event has always been a big hit with families in the city to help them get in the holiday spirit.

Santa’s Helper

Registration Starts: Tues., Nov. 1

SATURDAY, DEC. 17 | 5-9 PM Hunter Memorial Park

Ages: 5-12 | Fees: $40 per child Crafts - Games - Music - Food

During the holiday season, it can sometimes be difficult to finish shopping, prepare your home for family, friends, and visitors or to have some alone time. We have

an opportunity for parents to drop off their little ones and check off your to do list.

Parent’s Night Out will be December 17 from 5 - 9 PM at the Ike Owings Community Center at Hunter park. Kids will enjoy holiday-themed arts and crafts activities, along with games and fun. Food will be provided.

Celebration OF LIGHTS

Lights on Main

The City of Douglasville invites you to participate in one or all of our activities to celebrate the holiday season! A full list of our holiday activities and details can be found at DouglasvilleGA.gov/CelebrationOfLights. O’Neal Plaza and Freedom Island are shining bright with lighting displays and decorations this year. Come downtown to enjoy the lights, see our Christmas tree, and take your family photos while you’re here.

Be sure to tag us in your photos while you’re in downtown Douglasville. We’d love to see them!

For more information, please visit

DouglasvilleGA .gov/CelebrationOf L i g hts

Delivering Christmas Wishes Letters to Santa

The City of Douglasville is helping deliver letters to Santa this year. Santa’s Elves are working to help him write letters and send them back to kids. Letters can be dropped off in the North Pole mailbox which will be located outside of the Douglasville Conference Center. Mr. Claus kindly asks that letters are

submitted by Wednesday, December 14 to ensure your child receives their response from the North Pole by Christmas Eve. Once you have dropped off your letters, submit your information to DouglasvilleGA .gov/ LettersfromSanta to receive a response from Santa!

Miracle on Main Street

Christmas Parade and Celebration

Celebrate the season at Miracle on Main Street Christmas Parade and Celebration on December 2nd at 6:30 PM in Downtown Douglasville. We’ll have real reindeer, photos

with Santa, live music, and MORE! The tree lighting will take place in from of the Douglasville Conference Center, immediately following the parade.

Deck the Homes

Are you the Clark Griswold of your neighborhood? Enter our Deck the Homes Holiday Decorating Contest! This contest is free of charge and open to all Douglas County residents. Read the full contest rules and enter your home at DouglasvilleGA.gov/ DecktheHomes.

Merry Christmas

MANAGER’S DESK

2022 has been a busy year for the city as we’ve made substantial progress on many of our ongoing capital improvement projects.

Recently the City celebrated a construction milestone for State Route 92 by hosting a ribbon cutting to commemorate substantial completion of the highway. This roadway provides much needed quality connectivity and safety for travel north and south through Douglasville, and particularly for the residents of the New Horizons Community. Construction of the Town Green/ Amphitheater continues with an anticipated completion date of Spring 2023. The private development portion of the project will include retail space, flex workspace and multifamily housing.

Renovations are currently underway at Jessie Davis Park. These improvements will help provide more parking, updated equipment, new playgrounds, new walking paths, and a new senior center to provide expanded active adult programs. These renovations are in line with requests via the city’s Parks Master Plan.

In addition to these major projects, the city has continued to prioritize fiscal responsibility. City of Douglasville staff proposed to City Officials to maintain the same millage rate it has used for the past several years. This fiscally conservative approach from the Mayor and Council has provided for major capital improvement projects to continue without a financial strain to the city’s resources or increased property taxes to the

MARCIA HAMPTON

NEIGHBOR Know Your

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT DOUGLASVILLE?

The family-friendly atmosphere, and the various parks for walking or hiking is a great amenity in the City of Douglasville. I enjoy the different restaurants and I’m always in the crowd at Wednesday Wind Down. I admire the teamwork between the Douglasville Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Douglasville’s accessibility to Atlanta makes it easy for me to get to the Mercedes Benz Stadium

citizens. This allows us to keep property taxes as low as possible while still providing high-quality services.

Please continue to be safe and enjoy this holiday season with your family and friends.

for Atlanta Falcons games and Hartsfield-Jackson Intl. Airport.

WHAT IS DOUGLASVILLE’S HIDDEN GEM?

Blu Rose Bistro has excellent brunch and service!

HOW DO YOU ENGAGE IN ARTS AND CULTURE?

Visiting the Douglas County Museum, Cultural Arts Center and participating in the Visit Douglasville challenges, such as the Audio Tour.

DOUGLASVILLE CITY COUNCIL

TERRY S. MILLER

NYCOLE MILLER

ROCHELLE

MARK ADAMS

DR. LASHUN

SAM DAVIS

COACH

HOWARD