Meeting Notice: The June 3, 2008 Comp Plan CAC, Green Plan & Transportation Sub-Committees meeting has been cancelled.

Google Custom Search Engine added to site

The City of Johns Creek is pleased to announce the addition of “site search” to help you find information on our site more easily and quickly. A Google Custom Search Engine, in the upper right corner of each page, is part of an on-going process of improvements that will be refined over the next several weeks.

We hope you find this service useful and we would love to hear what you think about it: .

JCPD section added to site

The newly launched Johns Creek Police Department now has its own home on our website. Check out the new Police section, which contains important contact numbers and email addresses, community service information, how to praise (or vent), and other details you'll want to know.

Spring/Summer 2008 Outdoor Water Use Restrictions Announced
Effective May 9 - September 30, 2008

The EPD Director has declared the current Level Four Drought Response also in effect for this summer. The current Restrictions prohibit or restrict most types of residential outdoor water use, such as:

Residents can hand-water for 25 minutes, between midnight and 10 am, on an odd/even schedule. Even and unnumbered addresses may water on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and odd addresses on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Hand-watering is defined as one person with one hose with an automatic shut off nozzle.
For a new landscape exemption, register online with the Urban Agriculture Council or Fulton County Extension Service at 404-612-7000.
Public and private pools can be filled and/or topped off, but should not be drained for maintenance prior to being opened.
Pressure washing can only be performed by a licensed professional but is prohibited for beautification or aesthetic purposes.

The state's rules include some exemptions for commercial water which may be found at www.GAEPD.org. Additional information can also be found at www.FultonCountyGA.gov. Read more.

Autrey Mill Spring Celebration
Saturday, May 17th, 11 am-3 pm

Come enjoy a free, fun day for all! Autrey Mill's Spring Celebration on Saturday, the 17th includes:

Music
Petting Zoo
Blacksmith
Crafts and Quilters
Mr. Ben's Animal Show
Storyteller and Singer Gary Greene
Tours of the newly restored Historic Village
Games, Food and More!

Autrey Mill featured as part of new documentary premiering May 18

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center will be among the stories featured in a new documentary, “Sidewalk Stories,” premiering Sunday, May 18 at 3 pm in the Atlanta Fulton County Central Library.

Five community organizations joined to produce the feature, designed to promote civic engagement and celebrate history and culture throughout Fulton County. In addition to Autrey Mills, the participating communities and organizations include Norwood Manor, Sandtown, Grove Park, and the Latin American & Caribbean Community Center.

“Sidewalk Stories” was produced through a partnership with People TV, the City of Atlanta’s public access television station (Cable Ch. 24), and supported in part by grants from the Fulton County Arts Council, Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, and Georgia Council for the Arts.

The free premiere screening event includes a screening of the complete documentary, an opportunity to dialogue with the filmmakers, and a reception following the screening. The Atlanta-Fulton County Central Library Auditorium is located downtown at One Margaret Mitchell Square. For reservations call (404) 873-6712.

Georgia Disaster Registration deadline is May 19

time flies The clock is counting down for any Georgia resident who had property damage or other losses from the tornadoes and severe storms that ripped across the state in mid-March. Only two weeks remain to register for federal-state disaster assistance.

The Presidential disaster declaration set a 60-day period for residents in Bartow, Burke, DeKalb, Floyd, Fulton, Jefferson and Polk counties to apply. The deadline is May 19. Read more.

Redistricting for new JC high school

You have one more chance – May 20 – to learn about and provide input on the redistricting process for the new JC high school, set to open August 2009. The meeting is at Autrey Mill Middle School from 7-9 pm. You can follow the redistricting progress here.

The City of Johns Creek provides this information as a community service. All comments or questions on the redistricting process should be directed to the Fulton County School System.

Medlock Bridge resurfacing under way

Sunday-Thursday
8 pm - 5 am
Friday-Saturday
8 pm-8 am

The Georgia Department of Transportation has started resurfacing the approximately 5.5 miles of SR-141 / Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek April 28. Work takes place between 8 pm and 5 am Sunday night through Friday morning and 8 pm and 8 am Friday night through Sunday morning. Expect lane closures and possible delays.

In addition to removing and replacing the top layer of asphalt and adding new striping, the project also includes the addition of a left turn lane in each direction at the State Bridge Road intersection.

C.W. Mathews Contracting Co. is leading the $3.6 million project, which is expected to be completed by the end of July. See map.

Johns Creek Summer Day Camp
Registration is under way

Registration for the city's Summer Day Camp program, for children ages 6-12, is underway. The program, available to city residents only, offers campers a week filled with games, arts and crafts, entertainment, field trips and more.

Camp operates at Findley Oaks Elementary School, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday. There are four one-week sessions available: June 2-6, 9-13, 16-20 and 23-27.

The Recreation and Parks Division is also seeking camp counselors, age 18 or older.

More information | Flyer | Registration form | Parents handbook

What's new

[5/12/08] City hopes to see ‘Flags Over Johns Creek’ encourage patriotism, support: Residents, businesses urged to fly Stars and Stripes from June 14 to July 4. Read more.

[4/25/08] Speaker Pro Tem, new Superintendent to visit with city citizens at May 7 Town Hall: Sessions also chance for residents to ask about anything on their minds. Read more.

[4/23/08] Johns Creek Mayor, Council offer thanks to Fulton Police for 33 years of service: As city prepares to launch own department, officials express appreciation. Read more.

[4/11/08] Plenty of Earth Day activities in Johns Creek during April: Join the City of Johns Creek in celebrating Earth Day, April 22. Read more.

[4/10/08] Johns Creek Police Dept. launches April 26: City’s “Inaugural Squad” hits the street. Read more.