Dunwoody Councilmember Tallmadge resigns BY SAMMIE PURCELL
said she is “committed to appointing a replacement” for Tallmadge this sumFollowing her announcement that mer. she won’t run for re-election, Dunwoody Tallmadge announced in May that Councilmember Pam Tallmadge is reshe would not run for re-election this signing early. November, endorsing Catherine LautenTallmadge is the District 1 representabacher, the program director for Leadtive for the Dunwoody City Council. Her ership Sandy Springs and a 21-year resresignation is effective July 15. ident of Dunwoody. In an interview with Reporter NewsLautenbacher previously served as papers, Tallmadge said an offer to buy board president for the Dunwoody Nature Center and is board member for Discover Dunwoody, the city’s tourism organization. Tallmadge said Lautenbacher is “the perfect candidate” for the District 1 seat. In an emailed statement, Lautenbacher said she has filed some finanLeft, Dunwoody Councilmember Pam Tallmadge will not run cial and commitfor re-election. Right, Catherine Lautenbacher. (Special) tee paperwork. The official qualifying dates for candidates are Aug. 16-18. her home in Dunwoody prompted her “I have volunteered in many differdecision to resign. She and her husband ent arenas here: schools, non-profits, had no plans to move immediately, she city boards,” Lautenbacher said. “My job said, but the buyer made an offer they is centered on community leadership. I couldn’t refuse. Tallmadge said they are would like to take that experience and moving to Woodstock, Ga. contribute in a bigger way. I believe in According to city spokesperson Jennithe vision of Mayor Deutsch. I want to fer Boettcher, Mayor Lynn Deutsch has help shape the future of my city.”
Dunwoody approves two open-container districts
dergoing a massive redevelopment – and at the future High Street development. The High Street development has not been built yet, but is expected to include retail, office space, and living space, according to its website. The development would be located on 36 acres at the northwest intersection of Perimeter Center Parkway and Hammond Drive. Councilmember Tom Lambert asked how the city planned to ensure that all businesses were property educated on how the opencontainer rules work. Economic Development Director Michael Starling said the city is in the process of creating signs for each business, and are going to A rendering of the Ashford Lane project. (Special) meet with businesses to go At its June 14 meeting, the Dunwoody over what they can and can’t do. City Council approved an ordinance creat“I want to thank everyone for being proing two new entertainment districts where active on this, and getting these entertainvisitors could walk around freely with alment districts in place before these busicoholic beverages. nesses open,” Lambert said. The two new districts would be at the — SAMMIE PURCELL existing Ashford Lane Shopping Center at 4531 Olde Perimeter Way – which is un@reporter_newspapers SS
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