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We’ve Come a Long Way…

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It is hard to believe I first asked Alpharetta voters for the privilege of serving on their city council just four years ago. A lot has changed since then.

When I decided to run for office Alpharetta’s unemployment rate was 7.5%. Our office space vacancy rate was nearly 20% while residential property values had dropped by about 20%.

In that environment I took office and immediately began working with the mayor and council to revive Alpharetta’s local economy. We hired an Economic Development Coordinator and pursued innovative tools like the Opportunity Zone incentives which helped attract the Avalon development as well as major new employers like Fiserve and Halyard.

We aggressively sought a new technical school to maintain our skilled workforce and complement our award winning local schools. We began building a downtown Alpharetta our community could be proud of with special events and a restaurant scene to draw people from all over North Fulton.

Now four years into my service Alpharetta’s unemployment rate hovers near historic lows at 4.8%. The thousands of new jobs we attracted have reduced vacancy rates by half and for the first time in seven years new corporate campuses are being proposed to add more jobs in our thriving business ecosystem.

And during that extraordinary growth I never lost sight of how crucial it is to preserve what makes Alpharetta the best place in Georgia to raise a family and do business. I have consistently voted against hundreds of the apartments which further crowd our roadways and schools. I have devoted millions of dollars toward improving roadways and other infrastructure to accommodate growth. I promised to pursue fiscally responsible growth while rejecting tax increases and that is exactly what I have done.

So yes, we have come a long way from where we were 4 years ago… but there is a lot of work left to do. That is why I now ask the people of Alpharetta to extend to me the honor of serving them one more term on city council. With their blessing I will dedicate the next four years to continue representing this city honorably while fostering growth we can all live with. I hope I have earned your votes once again and appreciate any support you can lend in this effort.

Sincerely,                                                                                                                                           Jim Gilvin                                                                                                                               Alpharetta City Council, Post 4

Alpharetta City Council Meeting January 27 ,2014

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There has been a great deal of public interest in the first zoning item listed on the agenda so I suggest you get there early if you plan to attend.

Alpharetta City Council

Public Hearing & City Council Meeting

Monday, January 27, 2014 7:30 PM

Location: Alpharetta City Hall – Council Chambers

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Council Meeting Minutes (Meeting of 01/06/2014) B. Financial Management Report (Month Ending 12/31/2013) C. Alcohol License Applications
1. PH-14-AB-01  Annie’s Italian Kitchen Owner: Annie Scoles 3070 Windward Plaza – Suite X-1 Consumption: Liquor / Beer / Wine / Sunday Sales
2. PH-14-AB-02  Balance Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Kickshaw Grill Owner: Balance Restaurant Group 800 North Main Street – Suite 130 Consumption: Liquor / Beer / Wine / Sunday Sales
3. PH-14-AB-03  SK Empire, LLC d/b/a Kahn’s Food Mart Owner: SK Empire, LLC 3955 Old Milton Parkway Package Store: Beer / Wine
V. CITY CENTER     (Bob Regus / Mike Hall) A. Workshop And Project Update
VI. PUBLIC HEARING A. Community Development   (Richard McLeod / Kathi Cook)
1. MP-13-02 / CLUP-13-09 / V-13-22: Windward Pod 66 Consideration of a request to amend the Windward Masterplan in order to permit single family “for-sale” residential.  A request to change the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “Medium Density Residential” is also requested and a variance from the required 50’ undisturbed buffer required between commercial/office uses and residential property. The property is located between Edison Drive and Webb Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1113, 1180, 1176, 1243, 1179, 1242 2nd District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia
2. V-14-04: Top Golf Consideration of a height variance to allow 138’ poles at building grade elevation that are used to hold netting to trap golf balls. The property is located on Westside Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lots 639, 654, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia
3. V-13-21: Peachtree Residential Consideration of a variance to reduce the minimum building setback from 20’ to 10’ for a townhome building located within Victoria Square. The property is located on Orchid Lane within Land Lot 1270, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia
4. V-14-03: Dania Drive Consideration of a variance request to remove the City’s required 75’ non-impervious buffer and 50’ undisturbed buffer in order to construct a home at 240 Dania Drive. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1177, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia
VII. BUSINESS MEETING A. Administration     (Bob Regus / Sam Thomas) 1. Resolution: North Fulton Community Improvement District A resolution of the Alpharetta City Council consenting to the expansion of the North Fulton Community Improvement District
2. Resolution: Hotel / Motel Tax Rate A resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-13-51(b) to specify a new excise tax rate (hotel / motel tax); to identify the project for tourism development purposes; to specify the allocation of proceeds, and for other purposes
VIII. Reports

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta City Council Meeting December 16, 2013

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Monday night’s city council meeting is the last one scheduled for 2013 so it promises to be a busy one. I am late getting this posted because there was a last minute change to the agenda when the applicant for the rezoning of Pod 66 on Webb Bridge Road submitted a new site plan and then subsequently decided to take it back through the planning commission because of the substantial changes.

Please note that prior to Monday night’s meeting there will be a reception to honor Judge Jim Matoney. Jim is one of the finest men to ever live in the City of Alpharetta and he has been a dedicated public servant here in the truest sense of the word for the past two decades. If you have the opportunity please join us Monday at 6:00 p.m. to honor a wonderful man who has played a big role in making Alpharetta the greatest place in Georgia to live, raise a family and do business.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA
Public Hearing and Council Meeting for December 16, 2013
City Hall Council Chambers
7:30 PM

This meeting will be preceded by a special reception in honor of Judge Jim Matoney.
The reception begins at 6:00 PM and will end at 7:15 PM.

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
IV. PROCLAMATION & PRESENTATION
A. Judge Jim Matoney: Retirement Following 20 Years of Service
B. Battalion Chief Raymon Stancel: Retirement Following 38 Years of Service
C. Police Athletic League: Presentation to the City
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Council Meeting Minutes (Meeting of 12/09/2013)
B. Monthly Financial Report (Month Ending 11/30/2013)
VI. CITY CENTER
A. Workshop and Project Update
B. Consideration of Change Order Requests
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Community Development
1. MP-13-02/CLUP-13-09/V-13-22 Windward Pod 66
CASE DEFERRED: This item will not be heard or considered during this meeting. The case has been remanded to the Planning Commission and placed on that body’s January 08, 2014 agenda.
Consideration of a request to amend the Windward Masterplan in order to permit single family “for-sale” residential. A request to change the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “Medium Density Residential” is also requested and a variance from the required 50’ undisturbed buffer required between commercial/office uses and residential property. The property is located between Edison Drive and Webb Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1113, 1180, 1176, 1243, 1179, 1242 2nd District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
2. CU-13-10 Massey Pest Control
Consideration of a conditional use request for a pest control business at 418 North Main Street. The property is located on the west side of North Main Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1180, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
3. MP-13-01/CLUP-13-05/Z-13-03 Preston Ridge/Greenstone Properties
Consideration of a request to change the Preston Ridge Master Plan by adding “for-sale” residential use (attached and detached)to Pod G. A request to rezone from O-I to CUP is requested as well as a change to the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “High Density Residential”. The property is located at the northwest corner of Webb Bridge and Morris Road adjacent to Georgia 400. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1259, 1262, 1263, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
4. PH-13-13 Unified Development Code
Consideration of amendments to the Unified Development Code in order to add R-4D detached residential zoning designation (for-sale housing).
5. PH-13-03 Unified Development Code
Consideration of amendments to the Unified Development Code in order to make technical corrections throughout the document such as references to the “Director”.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Administration
1. Memorandum of Understanding: Alpharetta Technology Center
2. Temporary Moratorium: Special Events Application
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
X. WORKSHOP
A. Community Development
1. Main Street Projects Update
XI. REPORTS
XII. ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta City Council Meeting November 18, 2013

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After a week off we will have a busy meeting next with a full public hearing agenda as well as our regular council meeting.

As you glance through the items you will see that Alpharetta’s recent housing boom is in full swing with three new applications for high density residential townhomes near downtown and a change requested from Office/Industrial to Medium density residential on Webb Bridge Road near GA 400.

If you have any questions or comments on the items listed below please let me know.

City of Alpharetta

Public Hearing and Council Meeting for November 18, 2013

City Hall Council Chambers

7:30 PM

I.              CALL TO ORDER

II.            ROLL CALL

III.           PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

IV.          PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

  1. Will Gurley: Retirement From Planning Commission – 13 Years Of Service
  2.     Alpharetta Firefighters: FLAMES Program
    1. Captain Jeff Garreau
    2. Firefighter Nicholas Marlin
    3. Captain Greg Pickren
  3.     Recreation And Parks Department: GRPA Agency Of The Year
  4.     Community Development Department
  5.     Manchester At Mansell Apartments: Crime-Free Housing Program

V.            CONSENT AGENDA

  1.     Meeting Minutes
    1. Meeting of 11/04/2013

VI.          WORKSHOP

  1.     City Center Update

VII.         PUBLIC HEARING

  1.     Old Business
    1. Z-13-10 / CLUP-13-10: Wills Road at Rucker Road

NOTE: This item was Tabled on November 4, 2013

Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 8.65 acres from R-15 to R-8D (for-sale detached) in order to develop 28 single family homes.  A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” was also requested.  The property is located at the southwest corner of Wills Road and Rucker Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 599, 646 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

              B.       New Business

  1. Z-13-14: Olmsted Park Townhomes

Consideration of a request to rezone 2.39 acres from R-15 to R-10M HD (for-sale detached, Historic District) in order to develop 21 for-sale single family attached homes. The property is located at the northeast corner of Canton Street and Church Street and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

2.  PH-13-11: The Georgian (KM Homes)

Consideration of a request to change a previous condition of zoning in order to develop 54 attached for-sale homes attached with a common wall.  Approval of a previously approved site plan is also requested. The property is located at the northwest corner of School Drive and Canton Street and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1252 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

3.   MP-13-01 / CLUP-13-05 / Z-13-03: Preston Ridge / Greenstone Properties

Consideration of a request to change the Preston Ridge Master Plan by adding “for-sale” residential use (attached and detached)to Pod G. A request to rezone from O-I to CUP is requested as well as a change to the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “High Density Residential”. The property is located at the northwest corner of Webb Bridge and Morris Road adjacent to Georgia 400. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1259, 1262, 1263, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

4.   Z-13-08 / CLUP-13-07 / V-13-05: Vaughan Drive Townhomes

Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 4.45 acres from C-2 to R-8A in order to allow “for-sale” single family attached homes. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Professional Business Office” to “High Density Residential” is also requested. The property is located on Vaughan Drive and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1109, 1124, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia

VIII.        BUSINESS MEETING

  1. Administration
  2. Brand And Identity Development Services: RFP 14-102
  3. Employee Handbook Update
  4. Consideration Of Offer For Sale Of City-Owned Property
  5. City Center
    1. Recommendation: City Hall Furniture Vendor
    2. Consideration Of Street Names
  6.  Grants Administration
    1. 2013 Assistance To Firefighter Grant
    2. 2013 Land And Water Conservation Fund Grant
  7.  Recreation And Parks

A.  Purchase Of Truck

  1.   City Clerk
    1. Off-Site Records Storage Contract
  2.   Public Safety

Ordinance To Amend Sprinkler Code

NOTE: Second Reading

An Ordinance Amending City of Alpharetta  Ordinance 220  and, By Reference, Chapter 9, Section 9-12 of the Code of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia to Amend and Restate Sprinkler Requirements for Certain Modular Classrooms; to Provide for an Effective Date; to Repeal Conflicting Ordinances; and for Other Purposes

  1. Finance

A.   Adoption Of Amended And Restated 457 Plan

IX.          REPORTS

X.            ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta City Council Meeting October 28,2013

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Monday night the mayor and council will be touring the City Hall site to view the current progress and will hold a special workshop to discuss some architectural details before our regularly scheduled meeting. If you have any comments or questions please let me know.

City of Alpharetta

Special Called Council Workshop for October 28, 2013

City Center Construction Office

50 South Main Street

Alpharetta, GA 30009

6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

NOTE: While this is not an official meeting of the Alpharetta City Council,

all Council Members have been invited to attend.  This notice is provided

due to the possibility for a quorum of members being in attendance.

  1. Observations From Construction Site Tour
  2. Discussion Of Architectural Elements

A. Brick and Mortar

B. Council Chambers

  1. Adjournment

City of Alpharetta

Public Hearing and Council Meeting for October 28, 2013

City Hall Council Chambers

7:30 PM

  1. I.              CALL TO ORDER
  2. II.            ROLL CALL
  3. III.           PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
  4. IV.          CONSENT AGENDA
    1. A.    Meeting Minutes
      1. Special Called Meeting of 10/16/2013
    2. B.    Alcoholic Beverage License Applications
      1. PH-13-AB-25                 P.J.’s Food, Inc.

d/b/a Mama’s Kitchen

5950 North Point Parkway, Suite 100

Consumption on Premises

Beer and Wine – No Sunday Sales

  1. PH-13-AB-26                 Haiku in Alpharetta, Inc.

d/b/a Haiku Sushi and Steakhouse

5966 North Point Parkway

Consumption on Premises

Liquor, Beer and Wine – Sunday Sales

  1. V.            WORKSHOP
    1. A.    City Center Update
  2. VI.          PUBLIC HEARING
    1. A.    Community Development
      1. MP-13-05 / V-13-14: Parkway 400

Consideration of a request to amend the Parkway 400 Masterplan in order to increase Pod C density to 630,000 square feet of office space (currently permitted 265,737 square feet) with structured parking and one 10,000 square foot restaurant. Applicant also requests to add additional uses to the Master Plan. A variance to the required buffer adjacent to residential property is requested as well as a parking variance. The property includes 17.95 acres and is located at the south end of Amberpark Drive, and legally described as being located in Land Lot 804 1st District, 2nd  Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

  1. Z-13-10 / CLUP-13-10: Wills Road at Rucker Road

Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 8.65 acres from R-15 to R-8D (for-sale detached) in order to develop 28 single family homes.  A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” was also requested.  The property is located at the southwest corner of Wills Road and Rucker Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 599, 646 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

  1. PH-13-15: City of Alpharetta Capital Improvement Element

Consideration of adopting the Capital Improvement Element update.

  1. VII.         BUSINESS MEETING
    1. A.    Public Safety
      1. Consideration of Intergovernmental Agreement with Fulton County: Use of Emergency Radio System
  2. VIII.        REPORTS
  3. IX.          ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

City of Alpharetta

Executive Session Agenda for October 28, 2013

City Hall Council Chambers

Immediately Following Council Meeting

  1. I.              REAL ESTATE
  2. II.            PENDING LITIGATION
  3. III.           ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta City Council Agenda September 23, 2013

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I apologize if this doesn’t view well. I know there is a great deal of interest in Monday night’s council agenda so I am trying to publish this post from my IPhone. If there are any changes necessary I will make them here as quickly as possible.

Alpharetta City Council Meeting
September 23, 2013 7:30 PM
Location: Alpharetta City Hall – Council Chambers

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

IV. WORKSHOP
A. City Center Update – Bob Regus and Mike Hall
V. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Community Development – Richard McLeod & Kathi Cook
1. V-13-13 Jeff Aughey/Parkerwood Way
Consideration of a variance to the rear setback line for an outdoor fireplace and other structures. The property is located at 100 Parkerwood Way and legally described as being located in Land Lot 272, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
2. MP-13-03/CU-13-08 North Point Commons Bowling Alley
Consideration of a request to amend the North Point Commons master plan in order to permit a bowling alley as a permitted use. The property is located on the south side of North Point Parkway between Haynes Bridge and Georgia Lane and legally described as being located in Land Lots 755, 796, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
3. PH-13-10 Islamic Center of North Fulton
Consideration of a request to amend previous conditions of zoning in order to permit the construction of a 7,900 square foot community hall and mosque. The property is located on the south side of Rucker Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1275, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
4. PH-13-09 Unified Development Code
Consideration of amendments to the Unified Development Code in order to amend addressing and bond requirements.
VI. BUSINESS MEETING
A. Grants Administration – Amanda Day
1. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Letter of Interest (Tabled 9-16-13)
B. Economic Development – Peter Tokar
1. Opportunity Zone Contract – Joe Young
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VIII. REPORTS

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta City Council Agenda September 16, 2013

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City Council did not meet this week but the agenda for next week has been published and it is posted below for your review. I have not had an opportunity to read all the supporting materials yet but if you have questions please let me know in the comment section and I will do my best to get you an answer.

Two items that stand out as being particularly important for the future of Alpharetta are the presentation by MARTA during the workshop and the discussion of private development opportunities within the City Center project. I hope you can join us for those discussions.

Update 9/16/2013 9:30 a.m. Please note that the agenda for tonight’s meeting was updated late Friday to include an additional New Business item. Unforeseen changes to the LOST agreement require Alpharetta City Council to revisit changes to the original agreement previously approved. The change was publicly announced Friday but I am just now getting it updated here.

City of Alpharetta

Council Meeting for September 16, 2013

City Hall Council Chambers

7:30 PM

  1. I.              CALL TO ORDER
  2. II.            ROLL CALL
  3. III.           PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
  4. IV.           PROCLAMATION
    1.     Constitution Week
  5. V.            CONSENT AGENDA
    1.     Public Hearing and Council Meeting Minutes
      1. Meeting of 08/26/2013
      2. Meeting of 09/03/2013
    2.     Monthly Financial Management Report
      1. Month Ending 08/31/2013
  6. VI.           WORKSHOP
    1.     City Center Update
    2.     MARTA Briefing on Connect 400 Transit Initiative
  7. VII.         NEW BUSINESS
    1.     Administration
      1. Resolution: Local Option Sales Tax Distribution
    2.     Grants Administration
      1. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Letter of Interest
    3.     Community Development
      1. Discussion of RFQ: City Center Private Development Opportunity
    4.     Public Safety
      1. Public Safety Ammunition Purchase
      2. Crime-Free Multi-Family Housing Initiative
    5.     Recreation and Parks
      1. Purchase of Two (2) Pickup Trucks for Recreation and Parks
      2. Purchase of Various Pieces of Equipment for Parks
    6.     Information Technology
      1. CISCO SmartNet Data Equipment Maintenance 2014
      2. CISCO SmartNet Voice Equipment Maintenance 2014
  8. VIII.        PUBLIC COMMENTS
  9. IX.           REPORTS
  10. X.            ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

City of Alpharetta

Executive Session Agenda for September 16, 2013

City Hall Council Chambers

Immediately Following Council Meeting

  1. I.              PERSONNEL
  2. II.            REAL ESTATE
  3. III.           ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta City Council Agenda September 3, 2013

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It’s been so long since I last posted here that I’ve almost forgotten how. Making time to blog has been difficult given all the other demands on my time but we live in interesting times and I miss being able to discuss issues in this format.

So each week as I am notified of our City Council meeting agendas I’ll post them here for your review. You are welcome to ask questions and leave comments. I will do my best to respond. As time allows I will try to post other articles and items of interest as well. Hopefully this will make it easier for people who care about Alpharetta to stay informed and speak up.

I encourage the open and frank exchange of ideas here but also caution readers that I will keep commenters on a short leash of civility and the leash is especially short for those who choose not to comment under their own names.

Please note that because of the Labor Day holiday next week’s city council meeting will be held on Tuesday night.

Update: 8/31/2013 @ 7:50 a.m. For administrative reasons there has been a change to the Tuesday night meeting agenda. The executive session will now be held at 7:00 p.m. prior to the regularly scheduled city council meeting.

 

CITY OF ALPHARETTA

Council Meeting for September 03, 2013
City Hall Council Chambers
7:30 PM

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Retirement of Fire Prevention Officer Charles Sims
B. Art Presentation to Council from campers at Camp Happy Hearts
C. National Payroll Week
V. CITY CENTER PROJECT
A. Workshop: City Center Update
B. City Center Master Plan Revision: Library Front Entry Parking
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Grants Administration
1. Wal-Mart Foundation
2. The NRA Foundation General Grant
B. Public Safety
1. Purchase of Public Safety Vehicles: Bid #14-005
C. Engineering/Public Works
1. Marietta Street Sidewalk Improvements: Bid #14-003
D. Administration
1. An Ordinance to Amend Certain Guidelines for Door to Door Solicitation
(First Reading)
2. An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia to Amend Chapter 2, Article II of the Code of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia Regarding the Municipal Court (First Reading)
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. REPORTS

City of Alpharetta

Executive Session Agenda for September 03, 2013

City Hall Council Chambers

7:00 PM

  1. I.              PERSONNEL
  2. II.            REAL ESTATE
  3. III.           PENDING LITIGATION
  4. IV.          ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta hires a new Economic Development Coordinator

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Hiring a person capable of leading our city’s economic development effort was a key goal for Alpharetta’s new Mayor and City Council this year. So I am proud to announce that Alpharetta has now hired a talented young man to direct that crucial effort to retain and recruit businesses in the city of Alpharetta.

Today’s press release:

Alpharetta Hires Economic Development Director

Following a year-long search the City of Alpharetta has selected the person who will lead its efforts to attract and grow business and private investment.  Peter Tokar will begin his new duties as Alpharetta’s Director of Economic Development on June 4.

In making the announcement during Monday night’s City Council meeting, Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle expressed enthusiasm.  “This is an exciting time for Alpharetta as we launch initiative like our Technology Advisory Commission, rebrand ourselves as The Technology City of the South, and begin to implement the recommendations in our new economic development plan. Mr. Tokar is bringing new ideas to the table and the experience to help us achieve our goals in an aggressive timetable.”

Tokar will be coming to Alpharetta from South Florida where he led similar efforts for the City of Davie, building that community’s economic development program from scratch.  Over a three-year period, Tokar completely restructured the program; rebranding the community, creating new business recruitment strategies, and developing the town’s first structured incentive program to spur job creation.  Tokar also dedicated considerable effort to working with existing businesses in Davie to ensure that the environment encouraged their growth and success.

Prior to his time in Davie, Tokar ran economic development programs for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward Alliance, the City of Miramar, Florida, and the Miramar – Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce.  Tokar also has private sector experience in sales and public relations.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Advertising from Liberty University and a Masters of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.

These are exciting times for Alpharetta and the hiring of Mr. Tokar is just the latest step in positioning our community as the greatest place to live, shop and do business in the state of Georgia. Welcome to Alpharetta Mr. Tokar!

Alpharetta’s 2013 Budget

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This week the City of Alpharetta unveiled the proposed $78 million budget for 2013. Monday night will be our first public discussion of next year’s budget so if you are curious about what will be discussed you can find it on the city’s website here: http://bit.ly/JIZBuC

I will be glad to hear any feedback you have to share about the budget and will do my best to answer any questions you may have but please understand that at this point I am only a few days into the process of reviewing the 428 page document.