Georgia Public Works Issue 3 - September-October 2021

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ISSUE 3 – SEPT/OCT 2021 APWA GEORGIA CHAPTER 4915 Chase Lane Cumming, GA 30040 www.georgia.apwa.net PRESIDENT Mr. Christopher Rotalsky PRESIDENT ELECT Mr. Christopher Cox PAST PRESIDENT Ms. Shirley Stevenson VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Felix Floyd SECRETARY Mr. Patrick S. Collins, P.E. DELEGATE Mr. Lenardo “Leo” Owens TREASURER Mrs. Becky L. Kinsey ALTERNATE DELEGATE Mr. Terrence Simpkins Georgia Public Works is published by:

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All Roads Lead to St. Louis – APWA’s PWX 2021 Conference

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Andrew Parker Named New City Administrator

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The Impact of Unconscious Bias in the Public Works Workplace

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Robert Cross Park Improvements

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Decatur’s Action Plan for Affordable Housing Public Works, First Responders

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President ’s Message

EXPECTATIONS, PERCEPTIONS AND PERFORMANCE S TA N B R O W N , P. E . , P W L F, A P W A P R E S I D E N T

Originally published in the APWA Reporter. Republished with permission.

Editor’s Note: As has become tradition, each new APWA President is interviewed by the APWA Reporter at the beginning of each presidential term. In this manner, presidential plans are laid out, hopes revealed, and observations noted.

First, some background on President Stan Brown, P.E., PWLF, who serves as Member Services Consultant for Georgia Municipal Association, Oakwood, Georgia. Brown has worked in local government for more than 34 years, holding various public works, engineering, and management positions in Georgia, Colorado and Wyoming. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Georgia, and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve whose military service included deployments to Iraq, Kuwait and Kyrgyzstan. Brown was awarded the U.S. Army’s Bronze Star medal for exceptional and meritorious service as a facility engineer commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He retired in 2020 as City Manager for the City of Oakwood after 16 years, and also worked with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia providing instruction to local government elected officials and staff members on public works-related topics. He continues to serve local governments and public works agencies as a consultant with the Georgia Municipal Association.

Brown has served on the APWA Board of Directors for five years as Technical Director, Leadership & Management, and for the past year as APWA PresidentElect. In 2015, he was recognized by APWA as a Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year. He has served as Chairman of the Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors Bureau, Executive Secretary for the Hall County Joint Municipal Association Executive Committee, Chairman of the APWA Small Cities/Rural Communities Committee, Chairman of the APWA Georgia Chapter Awards Committee, and President of the APWA Georgia Chapter Northeast GA Branch.

How did you get into public works?

I got into public works through my Air Force career. I attended the U.S Air Force Academy, graduated with a degree in civil engineering, and was assigned to a civil engineering squadron as a young Second Lieutenant. Our unit was responsible for maintaining the base facilities and infrastructure, making sure that we met all mission requirements, and kept the airfield operations in good standing.

I continued that role for five years on active duty and then transitioned into civilian life.

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Fortunately, I was able to keep my military career going in the Air Force Reserves for another twenty-three years.

After leaving active duty, I went back to my hometown and discovered the City had an opening for City Engineer. As a high school student, I had the opportunity during Government Day to “shadow” the Street Superintendent and was fascinated with how the City provided the basic services that our citizens needed. So, it was a real honor to be selected to serve as the City Engineer for my hometown,

Carrollton, Georgia. In some ways, it was similar to my military experience, except in this case I was maintaining a town and not a base. I enjoyed getting to know the citizens, some that I grew up with, and interacting with the businesses and various interest groups. That experience led me to a career in public works and local government service.

What are some of the changes that you have seen in public works?

The biggest is the impact of technology.

Particularly when you look at geographic information systems and automated work order systems including those where citizens can engage directly with staff.

It’s a much more fast-paced world than it was when I first got into this. Everything then was done with pencil (or typewriter) and paper. If you had a computer on your desk, you were way ahead of everybody else. Nowadays, technology provides the critical information we need at our fingertips and helps us make good decisions and be even better stewards of community resources.

What are some of your major accomplishments?

Looking back, I’d say the greatest accomplishment was learning how to involve the public in making community decisions. When I was Transportation & Public Works Director in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, we had a number of projects that were somewhat controversial. An example was a downtown infrastructure project to totally refurnish all the infrastructure and create a new streetscape. Although everyone was on board with the vision, the process

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President ’s Message We will continue to promote and support the public works profession under the “One APWAStronger Together” concept and to be the “go to” for all things – public works and infrastructure.

of implementation was painful due to the unavoidable impact and disruption to downtown businesses and the university community. With a series of town hall meetings and one-on-one interactions, we worked to resolve conflict and find solutions. One of the lessons I learned through that process is that for success, a project must be accepted politically (meet the community values), be sound technically (solve the identified problem or need) and be fiscally viable. Today, twenty years later, I take great pride in seeing the transformation of Downtown Athens and knowing that our team had a part in making it all happen.

Later in my career, as City Manager in Oakwood, Georgia, we created a City sewer service without a sewer plant or staff. We did so exclusively with partnerships as we were able to negotiate intergovernmental agreements with three cities and the county government.

With sewer service and construction of a number of transportation projects (a new I-985 interchange, expansion of another interchange, new parkway through the heart of town, and widening of major thoroughfares), we were able to create a community with a strong commercial tax base, excellent quality of life, and more jobs than population. This was accomplished through a team effort between staff and city council, a visionary Mayor, and a great staff that was effective at implementation.

What will be your priorities as APWA President?

We will continue to promote and support the public works profession under the “One APWA-Stronger Together” concept and to be the “go to” for all things –

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public works and infrastructure. We will make every effort to be sure our members are aware of all that we have to offer at APWA, but also will work diligently to understand what is most needed for our members. For example, we do a great job in education and credentialing. I want to make sure that these resources and opportunities are clearly available to all of our chapters and members. Also, in the spirit of One APWA, we will continue our awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion, respect our differences, and recognize that those differences truly make us “stronger together.”

I also want us to learn from the pandemic and make some adjustments to serve even better. PWX@Home was a great success in reaching our members virtually during the pandemic. We hope to leverage that success with our new “Focus on Public Works.”

Based on recommendations from our Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Task Force, I look forward to expanding our efforts to support those in the field and on the front lines. Over the next year, we will build upon past efforts, such as the National Roadeo, and be a better resource to assist in developing our O&M staff that carry out the public works mission day in and day out.

Also, this year we will work to provide more value for our big cities and counties through the roundtable we started before and continued through the pandemic.

We will stay on course with current efforts to explore our role and engagement internationally as we all have so much to share and learn about public works trending technologies and innovations throughout the world.

The key to success in all these efforts will be to follow our Strategic Plan which

has led us in a great direction and served us well through the pandemic. I want to make sure that we stay focused on our mission, vision, and the goals of value, voice, education and credentialing, and member and chapter engagement.

What are some of the highlights of your involvement with APWA? One of the first highlights was my involvement with the Georgia Chapter Executive Committee when I became a branch president. At my first meeting, I heard a lot of discussion about needing an awards program. I volunteered to take on the role of Awards Program Chair, reached out to the Florida Chapter to research their program, and then developed a program for our chapter that now recognizes individual, projects, and technical and community awareness efforts annually.

The program also provides a platform to enhance APWA’s standing with city councils, county commissioners, and GA DOT as the chapter presents the awards to those bodies.

Most recently, it’s been an honor to serve on the APWA Board of Directors and working with our various committees, Council of Chapters, and interacting with our members. Without a doubt, the national Board of APWA is the best group that I have had the opportunity to be a part of as we are committed to doing what is best for our association. We don’t always agree on every decision, but once a decision is made, we come together and support it.

Who have been your mentors and who inspires you?

I’ve been blessed to have a number of mentors in my life, but there are three that

The key to success in all these efforts will be to follow our Strategic Plan which has led us in a great direction and served us well through the pandemic. I want to make sure that we stay focused

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President ’s Message At the end of the day, it ’s not about a new educational program or advocacy on a specific issue, but it really comes down to people and relationships. That’s what I love about APWA! really stand out. First is my dad. He is a great father, the hardest worker I’ve ever known, serves his community, and truly loves his family. He trained me to work hard and to love God and others.

My dad gave me enough rope to explore and learn, but would also reel me in at times if I needed correction or a lesson.

He was always there cheering me on for every event in my childhood – football practice, basketball game, or church activity. His examples of service and putting others first were instrumental in my decision to serve my country and work in local government.

In my military experience, my Civil Engineering Commander, Phil Stowell, was my mentor. Colonel Stowell had a knack of making sure that each one of his junior officers was the “favorite.” He would take time to coach and teach you about leading people and being successful. From him, I learned the importance of taking time to work with your staff and preparing them for the next level.

My local government mentor is Al Crace, City Manager of Alma, Georgia.

I worked for him twice in my career as Transportation & Public Works Director in both cases. Al taught me about creating expectations, building perceptions, and then performing. I have carried that approach of expectations, perceptions, and performance with me throughout my career in local government and military service. It has served me well and enhanced the credibility of my team. From my experience, once you earn the trust of your bosses and the community, they can rest assured knowing that when a new/expanded service or project is approved, it’s going to be accomplished properly and effectively, and in a way that meets or exceeds expectations.

my local government experience and help our cities. Small cities often have many things to do, but a very limited staff. I’m able to listen to their needs and help guide them in the right direction. I enjoy the interaction and being able to serve in our cities in a consulting role.

How has the pandemic impacted your work with Georgia Municipal Association?

It’s been similar to what most organizations and associations have experienced. I’ve worked primarily from home, but have used virtual meetings, emails, and phone calls to reach out and touch as many cities as possible. As we’ve opened up, I’ve had more site visits and opportunities for face-to-face interaction.

The work continued during the pandemic – just in a different format.

What is the greatest benefit you see in being a member of APWA? The networking – camaraderie, teamwork, and getting to know people in similar situations, having that point of contact who has already experienced a particular challenge. APWA is like a family.

We have a common purpose and cause to serve our communities and advance the quality of life for all. At the end of the day, it’s not about a new educational program or advocacy on a specific issue, but it really comes down to people and relationships. That’s what I love about APWA!

Tell us about your work with Georgia Municipal Association.

My job with GMA has been a great fit as I’m able to take what I’ve learned from

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Georgia APWA Branches Georgia APWA GEORGIA APWA BRANCHES 2021 Branches Branch Presidents 2021 Branch Presidents 2021 BRANCH PRESIDENTS Georgia APWA Branches North Carolina 2021 Branch Presidents

Tennessee

Tennessee

Floyd

Gilmer

Catoosa

Dade

Gordon

ChattoogaWalker

Gordon

Floyd Chattooga

Polk

PickensGilmer

Floyd

Haralson Carroll

Heard

Coweta

Alabama

Fayette

Pike

Meriwether Meriwether

Troup

Harris

Upson

Harris

Quitman

Peach

Sumter

Webster

Sumter

Quitman

Crisp

Randolph Clay Calhoun Calhoun

Dougherty

Baker

Early

Baker

Early

Telfair

Wilcox

Miller

Miller

Dougherty

Worth

Tift

bkpage@chathamcounty.org

Mitchell

Mitchell

Coffee

Colquitt

Colquitt

Cook

Metro Atlanta Branch

Cook

Brooks

Candler

Bulloch

Lowndes

Effingham

Evans Tattnall Evans

Chatham

Bryan

Tattnall

Chatham

Bryan Liberty

Long

Southeast Branch Tony

Long

Vicent avicent@glynncounty-

Wayne

ga.gov McIntosh

Wayne

McIntosh

Southwest Branch

Pierce

Pierce

tbeebe@gainesville.org

Lanier

Camden Effingham

Charlton Bulloch

Candler

Bacon

Atkinson

Lanier

Glynn

Brantley

Bacon

Atkinson Todd Beebe

Berrien

Shauncey Battle-Williams Decatur Grady Thomas sbattle-williams@AtlantaGa.Gov Decatur Lowndes Grady Thomas Brooks

Seminole

Screven

Appling

Northeast Branch

Berrien

McIntosh

Ware

wssullivan@spaldingcounty.com

Tift

Coastal Branch Keith Page

Wayne

Screven

Liberty

Jeff Davis

Coffee

Long

Pierce

Clinch Echols

Chatham

Liberty

Appling Middle Branch Scott Sullivan

Irwin

Bryan

Appling

Jenkins

Atkinson

Treutlen

Jeff Davis

Ben Hill

Evans

Bacon Jenkins

Emanuel

Montgomery FloridaToombs Wheeler

Telfair

Ben Hill

Irwin

Worth

Coffee

Lowndes Treutlen

Effingham

Tattnall

Burke

Montgomery Toombs Wheeler

Dodge

Lee Central Savannah Turner River Area

TerrellVacant Lee

Jeff Davis

Lanier Emanuel

Laurens Thomas Brooks

Wilcox

Turner

Terrell

Randolph

Seminole

Dooly

Irwin

Johnson

Bulloch

Burke

Ben Hill

Berrien

Dodge

Pulaski

Montgomery Toombs Wheeler Telfair

Cook

Laurens

Candler

Columbia Richmond

Johnson

Colquitt

Bleckley

Pulaski

Dooly

Crisp

Quitman

Mitchell

South Carolina

Treutlen

GlascockJefferson

Wilkinson

Screven

Emanuel

Columbia

Jefferson

Decatur Grady Houston Bleckley

Macon

Jenkins

Richmond

Wilcox

Dougherty Wilkinson Worth Washington Tift

Burke

South Carolina

Johnson

Laurens

McDuffie Dodge

Washington Turner

Lee

Richmond

Glascock

Washington

Warren Glascock

Crisp Hancock

Baldwin

Twiggs

Miller

Pulaski

Dooly Hancock

Twiggs Baker

Seminole Peach

Macon

Webster

Jones

Houston

Schley

Stewart

Terrell

Calhoun

Bibb Early

Crawford

Schley Chattahoochee Marion

Clay

Monroe Clay

McDuffie Bleckley

Warren Taliaferro

Sumter

Putnam

Baldwin

Randolph

Taylor

Muscogee

Webster

Jones

Monroe

Talbot Taylor

Stewart

Jasper

Bibb

Chattahoochee Marion

Putnam

South Carolina Columbia

Jefferson

Lincoln

Taliaferro Peach

Macon Greene

McDuffie

Wilkinson

Twiggs

Wilkes

Greene Taylor

Schley

Jasper

Upson Crawford

Talbot

Muscogee

Newton

Hancock

Lincoln

Bibb

Houston

Stewart

Lamar

Oglethorpe Crawford

Oconee

Taliaferro

Baldwin

Wilkes

Upson

Clarke

Talbot

Marion Chattahoochee Morgan

Butts

Putnam

Oglethorpe

Oconee

Newton Muscogee

Spalding Lamar

Greene

Warren

Hart Elbert Jasper

Butts

Lincoln

Wilkes

Morgan

Pike Lamar JacksonClarke Madison Jones Monroe Elbert

WaltonMorgan

HenryButts

Pike

Henry

Franklin

Oglethorpe

Oconee

Newton

Madison

Meriwether

Harris

Clayton

Spalding

Troup

Barrow Troup

Rockdale

Henry

Stephens

Elbert

Clarke

Walton

Spalding

Barrow Gwinnett Walton

DeKalb

Fulton

Coweta

Heard

Alabama

Forsyth

Hart

Madison

Barrow

DeKalb

Fayette Jackson Coweta Banks

Rockdale

Fayette

Jackson

Clayton

Hall

Heard

Clayton

Douglas

Carroll

Banks

Franklin

Banks

Hall

Forsyth

FranklinRockdale Hart

Fulton

Dawson

DeKalb

Fulton

White DouglasHabersham

Lumpkin Hall

Gwinnett

Cobb

Paulding

Douglas

Haralson

Forsyth

Cobb

Paulding

Stephens

Dawson

Cherokee

Bartow

Carroll

Cherokee

Bartow

Haralson Polk

Dawson

Cherokee Pickens

Bartow

White Habersham

Lumpkin

Pickens

Towns White Rabun Habersham Polk LumpkinUnion Paulding Cobb StephensGwinnett

Fannin

Murray

Whitfield

Rabun

North Carolina Rabun

Towns

Union

Murray

Whitfield

Walker

Fannin

Towns

Union

Gilmer

Gordon

Chattooga

Alabama

Dade

Fannin

Murray

Whitfield

Walker

Catoosa Tennessee

North Carolina

Catoosa

Dade

Brantley

Brantley

Emanuel Haire

Glynn

GlynnEHaire@colquittga.org

Ware

Northwest Branch Ware

West Central Branch

Jeremy Bryson Clinch Clinch jeremy.bryson@catoosa.com Charlton

Echols

Charlton

Camden

Camden

James Mang jmang@columbusga.org

Echols

Florida Florida

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CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA Vacant

MIDDLE BRANCH Scott Sullivan wssullivan@spaldingcounty.com

SOUTHEAST BRANCH Tony Vicent avicent@glynncounty-ga.gov

COASTAL BRANCH Keith Page bkpage@chathamcounty.org

NORTHEAST BRANCH Todd Beebe tbeebe@gainesville.org

SOUTHWEST BRANCH Emanuel Haire ehaire@colquittga.org

METRO ATL ANTA BRANCH Shauncey Battle-Williams sbattle-williams@atlantaga.gov

NORTHWEST BRANCH Jeremy Bryson jeremy.bryson@catoosa.com

WEST CENTRAL BRANCH James Mang jmang@columbusga.org

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FROM THE DESK OF MEMBERSHIP COMMIT TEE CHAIRMAN, DWAYNE STOCKS

BECOME A MEMBER OF APWA APWA Membership has its privileges

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emberships are extended to both current or past public works employees as well as to private company employees who interact with the American Public Works Association.

Membership comes with the opportunity to share common goals, challenges, and solutions with Public Works professionals throughout North America.

As a member, you’ll participate in local Chapter and Branch programs meetings – often at reduced pricing; gain exposure to more than 30,000 Public Works professionals; save money on the best education and training programs in Public Works, covering all disciplines with ability to receive CEUs and PDHs; gain free subscriptions to many infoNOW electronic networking communities and resources, including the APWA Reporter Magazine; receive free access to the Resource Center and registrations for live Click, Listen & Learn programs; and pay reduced pricing for books, videos, construction, water resources and more.

As a member, you’ll save up to 42% on registration for PWX, the NORTH American Snow Conference and most nationally sponsored workshops and e-learning programs; earn your professional certification credentials; have networking opportunities at the national, local chapter and/or branch level; and receive discounts on advertising opportunities in the APWA Reporter Magazine and exhibitor space at the annual PWX* (*Corporate Crown Level Group Memberships only).

APWA is your primary resource for public works-related knowledge.

Become an Individual or Group Member of the APWA Individual APWA membership automatically includes a one-year membership to your local APWA or CPWA Chapter.

Individual Membership is available to: • any official or employee (active, retired, or life) of a government agency, manufacturer, supplier, contractor, student, or consulting firm who is actively engaged in the field of Public Works.

Group Membership is available to: • Student Groups, • Public Agency Groups, • One-Call Center/System Groups,

• Corporate Groups, • Prestige Corporate, and • Crown Corporate.

To learn more about APWA’s membership groups and how to become a Member, visit www.apwa.net.

Membership comes with the opportunity to share common goals, challenges, and solutions with Public Works professionals throughout North America.

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Our continued efforts are to support and enlighten our members with a diverse group of speakers and topics.

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ith only three months left in 2021, the Metro Atlanta Branch team was pleased to welcome so many new faces at our most recent meeting! Fresh from the APWA National Conference in St. Louis, we ushered in all our returning members – along with our list of new members and organizations – and we are thrilled.

On a personal note, I attended APWA’s National Conference, or PWX

as it is known, for the very first time and it was a memorable experience!

Last year, I presented at PWX but that was in a virtual setting due to COVID safety protocols.

Our continued efforts are to support and enlighten our members with a diverse group of speakers and topics. If you would like to take part in any of our upcoming sessions or events, please contact Shauncey Battle-Williams at sbattle-williams@atlantaga.gov.

NORTHEAST GEORGIA BRANCH TO D D B EEB E , NO RTH E A S T G EO RG IA B R AN CH P R ESI D EN T

On behalf of our Branch and chapter members, thank you for coming to the meeting and supporting Georgia APWA.

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ven though we did not have a quarterly Branch Meeting this summer, many of us were able to meet in person at the Georgia Chapter Annual Meeting and our Branch was well represented. It was great to spend some time visiting and learning together; I believe all the attendees had a good time and enjoyed seeing one another in person.

We also had nearly 75 vendors attend the equipment show. This year’s show was much larger, compared to past years, and was well received by all that attended.

On behalf of our Branch and chapter members, thank you for coming to the meeting and supporting Georgia APWA. At the Chapter Awards Dinner, the Northeast Branch gave several awards to our members for their achievements

and specific projects that had been completed. To those who won, congratulations and thank you for your public service and hard work.

I know they were well deserved!

Congratulations are also in order to the award winners from the other Chapter!

Next spring, please consider submitting your nominations to recognize your staff for the work they do.

On a personal note, I would like thank the Chapter leadership team for making sure that the Annual Meeting happened and was a success. It has been a challenging year and, with your efforts, you put together a great event.

I am looking forward to getting back to in-person meetings, attending the Winter Equipment Show, and returning to Jekyll Island next year.

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All Roads Lead to St. Louis APWA’S PWX 2021 CONFERENCE

Greetings from the Missouri Chapter!

The Missouri Chapter was honored to host PWX 2021 in the great city of St. Louis. It had been over 30 years since the last time we hosted APWA, and a lot has changed in the industry and in the make-up of the annual expo. Complicating efforts was the continued struggle against COVID, with uncertainty up to this spring whether this would truly be an in-person event or not. Thankfully, with help from National and a few tweaks to the format, we were able to welcome everyone to PWX, masked face to masked face. It was great to see the large turnout and thank you to those in Georgia that were able to make the trip and help make PWX successful!

Our industry continues to face many challenges, from funding and resources to dealing with COVID, but it is encouraging to continue to see the dedication of our members to meet those challenges head on.

Besides learning how to navigate in a virtual world, the pandemic allowed us to remember and appreciate the things that

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are important. It forced each of us to slow down for a while and look around. It reminded us that, in life, you must travel the valleys to better appreciate the peaks, you must endure defeats to better appreciate the victories, and each experience, good and bad, helps to define us.

Thank you to all our dedicated APWA members for the work that you do and the talents you bring to the to our industry. Hope to see you all in Charlotte in 2022!

Very Respectfully,

Martin M. Gugel, P.E., PTOE 2021 Missouri Chapter President

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Andrew Parker Named New City Administrator

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he Dalton City Council confirmed Andrew Parker as the new City Administrator to succeed Jason Parker (no relation). Andrew previously served as the City’s Director of Public Works. He was named as the sole finalist for the position on June 21, 2021.

Andrew Parker joined the Public Works Department in May 2010, after earning his Civil Engineering degree from Southern Polytechnic State University. After beginning his career as a project manager, Parker was promoted to Assistant Director of the department in the summer of 2014.

He was promoted to Department Director in November 2019.

“I’m excited and thankful for the opportunity to serve in this new role for the City of Dalton,” Andrew Parker said last month when he was named as the

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finalist for the job. “Serving the Public Works Department for the last 11 years has been very rewarding, and I believe that experience gained here in Dalton has uniquely prepared me to succeed in this new endeavor. I’m very passionate about Dalton. I’ve spent the bulk of my professional career here and the city means a lot to me.”

A native of Northwest Georgia, Parker is a 2006 graduate of Murray County High School. In addition to his Civil Engineering degree from Southern Polytechnic, he holds a number of advanced and specialized engineering and public works management certifications including being a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia. He is active in the community outside of his role with the city government. He has served as

an instructor with the Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leaders Institute since 2013.

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THE IMPACT OF

UNCONSCIOUS BIAS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS WORKPLACE

By Mark A. Riley, MBA, CPM, Administrator, Department of Public Utilities, City of Toledo, Ohio; member, APWA Committee for Diversity and Inclusion; Director, APWA Ohio Chapter

“When we listen and celebrate what is both common and different, we become wiser, more inclusive, and better as an organization.”

– Pat Wadors, Chief People Officer, Procore Technologies, Inc. UNCONSCIOUS BIASES can sneak into many encounters we have, from the language used in job specifications, decisions on whom to hire or promote, and most importantly, the conditions that lead to retention, productivity, and employee engagement. By avoiding unconscious bias, we can ensure that the best candidates are hired and retained for the varying responsibilities of public works professionals, regardless of their background.

In many cases, “diversity” and “inclusion” are often lumped together and are assumed to be the same thing. That’s not the case. In the context of the public works workplace, diversity equals representation. Without inclusion, however, the crucial connections that attract diverse talent, encourage participation, foster innovation, and lead to organizational growth won’t happen. As noted, diversity advocate Vernā Myers puts it, “Diversity is being invited to the party.

Inclusion is being asked to dance.”

Unfortunately, being asked to dance can be exploited by unconscious bias (or implicit bias), defined as prejudice or unsupported judgments in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared to another in a considered unfair way. Researchers suggest that unconscious bias occurs automatically as the brain makes quick judgments based on past experiences and background. As a result of unconscious biases, some organizations lack the stability that benefits certain people, and the instability of fairness penalizes other people.

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It’s worth noting that in recruitment, biases can lead to generalizations when selecting the right candidate for the job not based on their qualifications but the perceived origin of their name or nationality. Unconscious biases can have a critical and “problematic” effect on our judgment. They can cause leaders to make favorable decisions for an individual or group to the detriment of others, affecting the diversity, recruiting, promotion, and retention efforts. Without accountability, biases can also shape a company’s culture.

Managers have to learn to de-bias their practices and procedures.

Unconscious biases can be hard to address and may be hard to recognize and accepted by their very nature.

However, promoting a culture of respect for difference encourages diverse and inclusive ideas to be expressed, leading to change and innovation. It is critical in the public works workplace how organizations respond to employee needs which ultimately strengthen their service.

Diversity, equity and inclusion start with awareness, and awareness of unconscious bias in the workplace is crucial for decision-making on hiring, promotions, and business best practices.

Policy, processes, and frameworks must also support individual awareness and ownership to promote diversity throughout the workplace.

Workplace diversity combats unconscious bias, which benefits employee retention, through more inclusion of

different individual characteristics and perspectives. When employees feel accepted and valued, it improves performance and stays longer with the organization. When developing hiring committees, research teams, systems, or strategic decisions, we must be intentional about addressing the ways unconscious bias can compromise our success as individuals and as a community.

According to Forbes, the human brain unconsciously processes 11 million pieces of information per second compared to just 40 processed consciously. With such a significant number of decisions being processed and reached without being consciously aware, organizations need to become aware of the risks Workplace diversity associated combats unconscious bias, with this in the which benefits employee day-to-day running of retention, through more their business inclusion of different and educate individual characteristics their people and perspectives. to develop and maintain a genuinely inclusive and high-performing culture.

To combat unconscious bias in the public works workplace, consider the following: Invest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committees to build and maintain processes and enforce cultural behaviors that align with the organization’s goals.

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Awareness training is a step to untangle unconscious bias because it allows employees to recognize that everyone possesses tendencies and identifies their own. The training is to create a conversation about biases and help spark ideas on steps that the organization as a whole can take to minimize them.

Although it is widely recognized that diversity of thought and innovation are essential to secure bottom-line results

and workplace productivity, unconscious preferences continue to challenge our ability to create a safe, innovative, and stable work environment. Through efforts to combat bias and promote diversity and inclusion, we can ensure that the public works workforce is most effective in our service to our communities.

Note: Below is an addendum to the Diversity and Inclusion Awareness article, “Meet your APWA National Diversity and Inclusion Committee Regional Liaisons.”

Mark Riley can be reached at 419-936-2839 or mark.riley@toledo.oh.gov.

Diversity and Inclusion Committee Liaison – Region 5 Mark A. Riley, MBA, CPM Administrator, Department of Public Utilities, City of Toledo, Ohio mark.riley@toledo.oh.gov

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Robert Cross Park Improvements Dougherty County, Albany, GA

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ougherty County Public Works Department completed four major improvements to one of our County parks, the Robert Cross Park. The new amenities include a new welcome sign, a new concrete walking trail around the pond, new playground equipment and new exercise equipment for patrons to utilize.

Robert Cross Park is a 66-acre County park, named after Robert Alvin Cross: lifelong citizen of Albany, GA, and retired educator and coach of Albany State University. The Park’s other amenities include eight picnic shelters, a fishing pond, and basketball courts along with the Robert Cross Park Multi-Purpose Facility. The Facility has been the site of many weddings, receptions, birthday parties, retirement parties, and the annual Dougherty County Employee Day. The site has also hosted the Annual Dougherty County Fishing Rodeo for the youth of Albany.

The new concrete walking trail and exercise equipment will provide health benefits to the Park’s patrons. Years ago, the County Commission saw the opportunity to invest SPLOST funds to improve all the County’s parks for the citizens. These new improvements will offer the citizens of Dougherty County and

City of Albany a venue to get outside, release some energy, and get back to some means of ‘normalcy’ during these trying times.

The County’s not finished with the Park: a new bathroom facility is in the works!

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DECATUR’S ACTION PLAN FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

By Felix Floyd, Facilities Maintenance Superintendent – Public Works, City of Decatur, GA, and member, APWA Small Cities/Rural Communities Committee; and J.D. Capelouto, Freelance Writer, City of Decatur, GA

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t’s no secret that the City of Decatur has a shortage of affordable housing, so the City Commission approved a 23-person Affordable Housing Task Force. The Affordable Housing Task Force is charged with determining a definition of “affordable” as it relates to housing in Decatur, completing a study on what housing price points are currently available within the City, and developing recommendations and submitting findings in a report to the City Commission.

The Affordable Housing Task Force did complete the study and made the recommendation to the City Commission to adopt an Inclusionary Housing Policy.

The Inclusionary Housing Policy links approvals for market-rate housing to the creation of affordable homes for low and moderate income households. The primary goals of inclusionary housing programs are to expand the supply of affordable housing and promote social and economic integration.

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living in Decatur, the City hopes that this step will make some apartments and homes more affordable to middleincome workers.

In a part of metro Atlanta where just 4% of the 26,000 residents both live and work in the city, Decatur officials have set stricter rules for developers in an effort to address the affordability problem.

A policy passed last month requires developers to set aside 10% of apartments or homes as “affordable” units, based on the area median income of the Atlanta area. City officials agree that the new ordinance is just one piece of the puzzle for fixing the affordability issues that plague Decatur and much of the metro Atlanta area.

Decatur’s “inclusionary zoning” mandate requires that 10% of new apartments be reserved for people who make less than 80% of the area median income, which is about $83,000 a year for a family of four in metro Atlanta. That means only households earning less than $66,160 would qualify for the new “affordable” units.

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Under the City’s pricing guidelines, the maximum rent for a one-bedroom apartment would be $1,158 a month.

Currently, the median monthly rent in Decatur is nearly $1,800, according to

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the City’s affordable housing task force report, which was written by a group of residents, developers and officials.

The median rent across metro Atlanta is $1,500, according to Zillow.

For new condos and houses being sold, 10% must be set aside for buyers who earn less than 120% of the area median income, or roughly $100,000 for a four-person household. The maximum cost for a three-bedroom home or condo would be $310,000, according to the City’s guidelines.

As Decatur’s population has grown over the past several years, so have the prices of its single-family homes.

Houses in the City currently sell for an average of about $667,000, compared to the average metro-wide home price of $320,000, according to the task force report.

While the City’s population grew by 30% since 2010 and saw a boom in development around the downtown corridor, that growth has largely catered to higher-income individuals.

For many public sector workers, including teachers and police officers, who want to live in Decatur, there is very little to offer in terms of affordability, in terms of that missing middle. The new policy had broad support from residents and city commissioners and is one part of a larger mission to address the rising cost of living.

As part of the Housing Study conducted by the Affordable Housing Task Force, Georgia State University law

professor Courtney Anderson said that the City’s zoning policy is a good move, but still excludes lower-income folks who make less than 80% of the area median income, like many city employees and service industry workers.

“Affordable housing is such a pervasive crisis in Decatur, and in every city in America, that any type of step to create affordable housing is definitely the right step to take,” said Anderson, who studies affordable housing, adding that “there will definitely be people who are lower income ... who will not be positively impacted by the law.”

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around the city as development increased over the last several years. Most citizens are supportive of the new inclusionary zoning policy, but want the City to do more to protect longtime residents and rein in future development.

Decatur’s affordable housing task force report listed a wide range of recommendations for the City, including the inclusionary housing measure. The next step is enacting policies to protect Decatur’s existing affordable housing stock, which is mostly made up of older buildings, through possible property tax abatements.

Decatur’s affordable housing task force report listed a wide range of recommendations for the City, including the inclusionary housing measure. The next step is enacting policies to protect Decatur’s existing affordable housing stock, which is mostly made up of older buildings, through possible property tax abatements.

The Decatur Housing Authority offers hundreds of units around the city for people making less than 60% of the area median income. For example, the housing authority opened dozens of new, one- and two-bedroom apartments in Oakhurst last year with rents ranging from $625 to $925 a month, but there is a waiting list for those units.

Decatur residents have seen housing prices go up in most neighborhoods

The task force also recommended that the City sufficiently finance its Affordable Housing Trust Fund, include more incentives for developers to build affordable housing, and create a rental assistance program.

Felix Floyd can be reached at 404-377-5571 or felix.floyd@decaturga.com and J.D. Capelouto can be reached at jdcapelouto@ajc.com.

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PUBLIC WORKS, FIRST RESPONDERS

BY PEGGY VONSHERIE ALLEN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS

In 2003, Congress designated Public Works as first responders.

Those in the profession have always known the value of our contributions in maintaining the safety and quality of life for the citizens we serve.

In the words of Congress and in the hearts of the community, “Public Works are indeed first responders.” Here are a few examples.

In the wake of natural disasters, hurricanes, tropical storms and floods, infrastructure is the first to be compromised. How do police, fire and rescue teams reach individuals in need if the infrastructure is damaged? Public Works leads the way by mitigating flooding and keeping the roads clear so that public safety crews can get to the people who need them. From 2017-2020, roads and drainage responded to more than 3,500 calls where trees were downed by storms blocking roads and emergency vehicle traffic.

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“ From 2017-2020, roads and drainage responded to more than 3,500 calls where trees were downed by storms blocking roads and emergency vehicle traffic.”

In many cases, Public Works is first on the emergency scene.

When low lying areas are flooding roadways, preventing cars from passing while trapping other vehicles in flood waters, Public Works crews respond by opening the roads for Public Safety vehicles and traffic.

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PUBLIC WORKS, FIRST RESPONDERS

“Emergency response often occurs in the dead of night, the middle of the storm out of the sight and mind of the public.”

Public Works crews can often be found at fire scenes, providing equipment necessary to stabilize a burned structure and making it safe for fire crews to recover victims and process investigations.

When accidents occur – like the train in DeKalb that snagged a utility line and brought down an entire traffic signal, blocking the roadway and the tracks – traffic engineering is first on the scene. In response to the train incident, these engineers removed debris, rebuilt the traffic signal, and reopened the road and railroad for travel.

Public Works first responders routinely work alongside Public Safety. During a tragic cave-in accident on a construction site, a worker was trapped. Public Works responded, bringing in a trench-box and stabilizing the cave-in so a rescue effort could begin. Roads and drainage utilized a vacuum truck – with its crew working for hours alongside the fire rescue team – to remove debris from the cave-in and reach the victim.

The end of the tropical storm season ushers in winter, bringing new challenges for Public Works. We secure winter supplies and prepare ice and snow removal equipment. When a storm arrives, crews work around the clock – 16 hours on, 8 hours off and sleeping on-site – until every road in the county is clear of ice and snow. Prioritizing to hospitals, fire stations, police stations, schools, and the fuel tank storage facility in Doraville. We work tirelessly until the threat is over.

Public Works is not a typical or routine profession, having to transition seamlessly from emergency response to infrastructure maintenance. Emergency response often occurs in the dead of night, the middle of the storm out of the sight and mind of the public; however, Public Works is always there when needed.

The next time there is an emergency, please dial 911. Remember, when emergency crews are dispatched, there is a good chance they will be calling Public Works, the other first responders.

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