The City has Partnered with Fusus to Launch Connect Peachtree Corners Camera Registration and Deliver New Innovative Public Safety Services

I am proud to announce that the City has partnered with a local Peachtree Corners Company, Fusus, to provide enhanced public safety services to local businesses and residents. This new partnership begins with the launch of Connect Peachtree Corners, a user “opt-in” camera registry system.

Fusus is a nationally recognized public safety technology provider that has operated out of its headquarters in Peachtree Corners since 2019.

While they may be new to us, Fusus is known in the law enforcement and public safety world for its leading-edge Real-Time Crime Center platform. In fact, it is currently in use by over 100 agencies nationwide including the Atlanta Police Department. Fusus has continued to expand its footprint due to overwhelming demand for its platform, and we are proud to be part of its expansion.

In 2020, Fusus was recognized as one of the hottest new companies in Atlanta and named one of the “50 on Fire’ by Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Atlanta Inno.

The City’s partnership will increase the efficiency of law enforcement and public safety responses, by building a community-based public safety ecosystem that allows residents and businesses in the area to directly network and contribute to the safety of our community.

According to Fusus CEO Chris Lindenau, the company is just as excited as we are about the partnership. He has stated that as a growing high-tech hub, Peachtree Corners was an obvious choice for our headquarters, and now they’re looking forward to giving back to our local community.

Connect Peachtree Corners is a tool that allows residents to voluntarily register the location of their private home security cameras. The registration of a camera does not give access to the camera to anyone. The camera registration simply allows for the creation of a city-wide camera location map for use by law enforcement. If a crime occurs in the city, law enforcement will be able to reference the map, and if they feel it is beneficial, they may contact a homeowner or business to request access to footage.

I encourage all residents to visit https://connectpeachtreecorners.org/camera-registration/ to learn more about the program, check out the frequently asked questions, and register your security cameras.

City Manager Brian Johnson has said it best when he says that as a city government, there is nothing we take more seriously than public safety. Providing a safe environment for our citizens to live, work, learn, and play is a sacred responsibility to us. This type of partnership and camera registry program will allow us to support law enforcement with a new technology tool and will lead to increased public safety throughout the City.

The new Fusus platform and our Connect Peachtree Corners camera registry will serve as a central point for our local law enforcement and first responder agencies. It will bring all personnel and emergency operations centers under one umbrella that will provide them with video and data information and will integrate directly with 911- Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems.

As part of the Connect Peachtree Corners option for local businesses, local law enforcement will be able to geolocate their officers who will have the ability to live stream video in the field, track calls for service and better coordinate their resources.

As we move forward, the city will also be able to integrate smart cameras with artificial intelligence, a mass notification system, automated license plate readers, a multi-media community safety tips text messaging system, and a host of other utilities designed to promote community safety and collaboration with public safety resources.

We look forward to our continued partnership with local law enforcement and are proud to offer this program to our residents and allow you to become a part of our public safety community.

Gwinnett County’s newest and largest city, Peachtree Corners, was founded July 1, 2012 and is located along the Chattahoochee River in the southwest corner of the county. The city is home to over 45,000 residents and 3,000 businesses.

Temporary Closures of Portions of the Peachtree Corners Town Center Parking Deck Through Late Spring

Beginning February 1st, 2023, portions of the parking deck located in the Peachtree Corners Town Center will be closed to perform maintenance and area improvements.

On February 1st, portions of the lower-level southernmost sections of the deck will be closed. This closure will affect the entrances immediately in front of Lazy Dog Restaurant, the entrance entering the lower deck closest to the CineBistro parking lot, and the southern ramp section in the area of the electric vehicle charging stations.

The entrance closest to CineBistro is expected to be reopened mid to late April. The remainder of the closures will continue through late Spring.

During this time, the vehicle charging stations will also be inaccessible.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Aging in Place: Helpful tips for Baby Boomers in preparing your home for physical changes

As baby boomers reach the golden years, (I’m almost there) they will need homes that will accommodate their physical challenges such as bad knees, feet, back, well you get the gist.

Here are some tips on how to design and remodel your home to meet your needs today and in the future:

■ Don’t wait until the last minute, make a plan: If you intend to live in your home into your 60s, 70s and beyond don’t wait until health challenges force you to make changes to your home. Instead, create a plan that can be implemented over time to spread the costs of your remodeling investment.

■ Get an expert opinion: Seek out licensed builders. Let them know what your particular needs may be. Licensed builders and remodelers are knowledgeable in building and remodeling homes that meet the needs of aging baby boomers or other folks with disabilities.

■ Plan for one-level living: As you remodel your home, create a plan so that everything you need is on one floor and easily accessible. This includes a bedroom, a bathroom with shower, washer and dryer, kitchen and dining area, and access to technology and communication.

■ Low-maintenance: Maintenance projects, like painting a home, cleaning the exterior side of windows, or sealing cracks and seams in your siding are physical- ly challenging and time-consuming. When remodeling your home use low maintenance products.

■ Zero-step entry: Whether you’re maneuvering a stroller through the front door, carrying a load of groceries, or navigating a wheelchair, invest in a new, wider front door system. Consider a low-maintenance fiberglass door frame, door and lever-type handle (not door knob) for easier entry.

■ Task lighting: Add more lighting for close-up tasks such as cooking, reading, hobbies and working from home. Utilize LED lighting to minimize utility fees.

■ Remodel the bathroom: Create a ground-level bathroom for guest of any age by installing a zero-entry threshold shower base, a handheld showerhead and shower grab bars. Don’t forget to give the shower a nonskid floor treatment and to add anti-scalding protection to the sink and shower. Before you start any project in your home please contact the city’s building inspections department to verify if building permits are required. Contact the Peachtree Corners Building Department at 470-3592891

These are some basic tips, your needs may vary, remember the most important tip is to make a plan and carry it out over time.

Mark Mitchell CBO, MCP

Illicit Stormwater Discharges: You Can Prevent Stormwater Pollution In Your Neighborhood

Stormwater runoff flows from rooftops, driveways, paved roads, bare soil, and lawns into stormwater drainage systems, which include catch basins, yard inlets, pipes, ditches, ponds and streams. From the stormwater system, water is directly discharged into our creeks, rivers, lakes and ecosystems. Stormwater can pick up and transport pollutants directly to our waterways. It is important we do not put anything into the stormwater system that isn’t solely stormwater runoff.

What is an “Illicit Discharge?”

An illicit (illegal) discharge is any discharge to our stormwater drainage system that is not composed entirely of stormwater. Disposal of anything other than stormwater in storm sewers is illegal!

■ Septic Tank Seepage / Illegal Sanitary Connections

■ Washing Car & Laundry Wastewater / Detergent

■ Improper Waste Oil or Automotive Fluids Disposal

■ Home Improvement Waste (concrete, paint, solvents, sealers)

■ Pesticides and Fertilizers

■ Pet Waste

■ Pool / Spa Discharge

■ Cooking Grease / Household Waste

■ Trash and Debris

You Can Protect Water Quality by:

Never dump anything down storm drains

■ Use lawn and garden chemicals sparingly

■ Repair vehicle leaks; cover spilled fluids with kitty litter then sweep into household waste

■ Pick up after your pet

■ Plant ground cover to control soil erosion

■ Keep grass clippings, leaves, litter, and debris out of street gutters and storm drains

■ Direct downspouts onto grassy areas

■ Wash your vehicle on grass instead of the driveway

■ Dispose of used oil, antifreeze, paints and other household chemicals in an approved manner

To report a suspected stormwater discharge violation, call 770-513-5700, or online at: https://www.peachtreecornersga.gov/residents/report-an-issuefix-it

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