The Brookhaven City Council has approved a $1.2 million contract with Heath and Linebeck to design the final phase of the Peachtree Creek Greenway.
In April, the council approved a motion to decline federal funds for phase III of the Peachtree Creek Greenway, opting instead to use local funding. At the time, Mayor John Park said the city “will do it faster and we’re going to save taxpayer dollars.”
Well underway, phase II will stretch from North Druid Hills Road to the Atlanta city limit and is expected to cost $15-$20 million. It is primarily funded by federal dollars through the Atlanta Regional Commission. Phase I, from Briarcliff Road to North Druid Hills Road, was completed in December 2019.
At the Dec. 3 meeting, the last of the year, city council members approved a contract with DC Pool Service for $335,000 for emergency repairs and lighting at Murphey Candler pool.
“I’m hopeful that this is the last of the major repairs that we have to do on an emergency basis, and then we’ll move into preventative maintenance,” said Parks and Recreation Director Michael King.
Brookhaven Public Works proposed broadening the city’s list of on-demand contractors to support accurate budgeting and cost predictability. The city approved annual contracts with A&S Paving, The Corbett Group, R&B Developer, Tri-Scapes, and Response Environmental Site Services (RESS).
Lastly, the council adopted an ordinance to amend the city code preventing overnight parking on city property, specifically at Brookhaven Park.
“There’s no down time, no slow season in city government,” said City Manager Christian Sigman.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the mayor reflected on his first year in office. He said it is “heartening” to see priorities like bringing public works in-house and reducing the speed limits come to fruition.
“It’s important to remember that we, as a council, don’t handle day-to-day operations. We’re the board of directors, and we set direction and we set policy,” he said. “Thank you to everyone in this room for making us look good, for adapting, keeping an eye on the ball, getting things done.”
