InTucker Magazine

City Council Update – August 2020

Tucker’s Mayor and City Council met twice in July, tackling several important issues. At the meeting on July 13, Council unanimously passed a millage rate. The City rate, which will remain unchanged at 0.9 mills for the upcoming fiscal year, is allocated for improvements in Tucker’s Parks and Recreation Department.

At that meeting on the 13th, they also heard a presentation on a study of the Lawrenceville Highway corridor from Hugh Howell Road to Old Norcross Road, a stretch that encompasses the Cofer Crossing Shopping Center. That study, conducted by consultants from VHB, looked at traffic patterns, signal timing and pedestrian movements and included both short- and long-term recommendations for improvements.

They then voted to award a contract for sidewalk construction along Cowan Road and Lynburn Drive. That contract was awarded to Construction 57 for $247,660. Mayor Auman then made a handful of appointments to city boards and commissions. Those appointments were approved with no opposition.

At a special called meeting on July 20, Council voted 6-1 to move toward a Public Works referendum for the March 2021 ballot. The referendum would specifically ask voters if they want the City to take over street and sidewalk repairs from DeKalb County. The stormwater component of Public Works was not included in the vote but could be added into the ballot language at a date closer to election day.

The Mayor and City Council will meet next on Monday August 10 at 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex (4228 First Avenue).