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Deputy city manager and parks staff reported that park bookings are increasing, staff are coordinating opening and closing times (noting typical close times around 8–9 p.m.), and summer sports and programs are in operation with strong demand. Committee members asked staff to ensure consistent opening and locking schedules across parks and to adjust staff schedules as necessary.

Committee members also raised programmatic needs, including additional equipment for kayaking and programming at Everett Park, and emphasized public demand for youth recreation. One committee member urged the city to begin capital planning for a second recreation center on the city’s east side, citing growing use and overcrowding at the existing facility.

Why it matters: Parks and recreation capacity affects summertime youth programming, public-safety supervision of public spaces and equitable access across the city. Staff said a smaller new park project on the Stonecrest–Lithonia line is proceeding through design and contract phases and will widen pathways and add sidewalks as part of construction.

Ending: Staff committed to provide follow-up information about park-lock schedules, summer program capacity and equipment needs, and to place large capital requests such as a second recreation center on future agendas for planning and budgeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TIPS 6:00 PM 06-11-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported ongoing park bookings, summer programming demand, and park closing/locking procedures; committee members raised requests for additional park equipment, consistent lockup hours and long-term consideration of a second recreation center.","taxTitle","Stonecrest, DeKalb County, Georgia","taxId",4249,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6199817,"Committee hears updates on statewide projects and Barrington Road sidewalk contract",238,3135000,3373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822930-1bd29c1ee12f254931793159dbf4fc7c&start=3135&end=3373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822930-1bd29c1ee12f254931793159dbf4fc7c/thumbnail_3135000.jpg","/articles/6199817/Stonecrest/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Committee-hears-updates-on-statewide-projects-and-Barrington-Road-sidewalk-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199817-0e70366562068b86f20de3c2bcb72a28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143598&Signature=iR9j27Sktdeo3L949gxWrhxO-5Y32wEd1u7-cTPMrIySzHxDuY5MwEtqh8h0ypv475bVlZaInZP4S8xAc1cx9kvziPBInEF4ibNAy~HHFOsuZPknLW3Q9D0zh1eLd5zSnjauwqElHVBYHH1hw16Fv5WrMky~Ox0~FzBFgJGsvVlXhZ5Urxt5yCXHwDA6zQTZJjENJJDRlw53sVb7Nb~Y3vCKBAdMKRFZAwOrvMFhUujZAiIEMAYivkrk7vA2UbJR4iG6B7sYt9JEbDqCN3BPToXyRiNGQpgvprF9y4ka-fP8-m9DGiaenMgeELZRdJH36rbyPXhS1O6Zv~l954~6tQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The June 11 TIPS meeting included a brief statewide-projects update covering large corridor work that affects Stonecrest and a specific update on Barrington Road and an accompanying sidewalk contract.

Engineering staff said they had not yet confirmed whether a planned interchange acquisition and schedule change (previously referenced as May 2025 for a Nova interchange) had occurred; staff will check and return at a future meeting. Staff also reported contract award activity on an unidentified corridor project and said they expected to confirm start dates and updated timelines in upcoming meetings.

On Barrington Road, staff told the committee the sidewalk work is funded through a DeKalb County grant and that the county’s purchasing and legal review are still finalizing the county contract. City staff said the county’s motor‑commissioners approval is a step before the contract is fully executed; once the county executes, the city will obtain the mayor’s signature and put the work out for bid. Staff emphasized the sidewalk contract is a separate procurement from the city’s resurfacing contracts.

Why it matters: Barrington Road was identified by committee members as a longstanding problem area; the separate sidewalk contract and the county funding mechanism mean the city must coordinate closely with DeKalb County before procurement and construction can start. Committee members asked staff for knowable milestones to communicate to residents; staff said they would provide additional procurement status updates once county sign-off occurs.

Ending: Staff committed to confirm whether the interchange schedule and purchase occurred, to track the county’s contract finalization for Barrington Road sidewalks, and to notify council and residents when procurement moves to bid stage.","Staff reported limited updates on several statewide projects (including I‑20 interchange work) and said a separate contract for Barrington Road sidewalk work is being drafted through DeKalb County; the resurfacing bid and sidewalk contracts remain under procurement review.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6199822,"Stonecrest committee tables discussion on street reflectors pending county/state coordination",135,2987000,3122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822930-1bd29c1ee12f254931793159dbf4fc7c&start=2987&end=3122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822930-1bd29c1ee12f254931793159dbf4fc7c/thumbnail_2987000.jpg","/articles/6199822/Stonecrest/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Stonecrest-committee-tables-discussion-on-street-reflectors-pending-countystate-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199822-633add2120538640b598db4b191e6801/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143598&Signature=AoiI0BABVJ~znJ0eak3gD98JFJZvzgFAjWfEWicKFHtVqgMoHErhUwzlS7YDmjfMidsHuUOjJNC~9ES~ve7WDditfqDU65XcvIsrFXDFEeD2jxrRU6pOezlhw~I4z6QBxQgczZz4KOE1rhrX8xdMpFr3j-RsYns72m0z-meQQFz9c6VrzZNAxQ6qdPb0Rc4PvPwekaPzRIMH1~nuaCUiJRM~DGKxTuzqfMuaPDyIE7oDaE8XPkPxQVAzEndaDDLyjzmoVhMBwsJXPlWbgaEtfEcMw4uS65kh4SrZ5zVnTChZSfCTg3gREGMwqnq172LRx5oV5gQCyPCCrZCA9QGxsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stonecrest TIPS Committee voted June 11 to table a follow-up discussion on a proposal to install street reflectors at several locations until the mayor and county or state partners have had a chance to review related work orders.

Committee member remarks said the mayor wanted staff to consult with county transportation contacts before the city spent funds on reflectors at three locations — near a McDonald’s, at Chaco, and a stretch of Panola south of West Parington. Chari Khan said he had sent the work-order information to those contacts and that the mayor had planned to discuss the matter with county staff before the committee moved forward.

The committee formally moved and voted to table the item for the next meeting in July so staff can coordinate with county and state partners and return with any updated recommendations.

Why it matters: The item involves partnerships with county or state agencies where responsibility and funding may overlap; committee members wanted confirmation of which agency would pay before the city funded new assets.

Ending: Staff will follow up with the county contact and the mayor’s office and present an update at the next TIPS meeting in July.","Committee members agreed to table a planned follow-up on installing street reflectors until the mayor or county/state partners can provide input; staff will pass work orders to the county contact for review.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6199827,"Stonecrest committee hears detailed update on street resurfacing funding, selection and 2025 list",2659,246000,2905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822930-1bd29c1ee12f254931793159dbf4fc7c&start=246&end=2905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822930-1bd29c1ee12f254931793159dbf4fc7c/thumbnail_246000.jpg","/articles/6199827/Stonecrest/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Stonecrest-committee-hears-detailed-update-on-street-resurfacing-funding-selection-and-2025-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199827-1bde01fb7ceb256c3c7edc1970a6a38f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143599&Signature=Ceq2YQm-d9R9m47h63b~CTZ8IcASa0cKUuCq7qLP2x7C~pJH~fKf4vGBi4mw8~bNSOgxBIbbbXqIkkkLe4liCiDyp5eqJBRUwKeaGGYDJ8GtTRqfXf-Y5llCDCfaS2lZffY2KpJBp8J-pu9crqz7liyGvL6Zd2slnIIGS7DELa5JruOVqZHY9v~0tViLZdaHX3L7hfSAwQCxM0Pa63sUDDkdefuwmwnSDA3XgaWwj3YCKsP5Q4OI-lpu3ugK5DmFC0e~Be24iZe0VBuAwvUoL0UyVFwC715ZTaQ~VJmxwoxp2YjEBKX~CXPuRemlWKtFr3ZiJkKbqgACzK~l1dzYRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stonecrest Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety (TIPS) Committee received a detailed briefing June 11 on the city’s street resurfacing program, past contract payments and the streets the city intends to resurface in 2025.

Chari Khan, engineering staff, told the committee the council previously approved a contract covering 20.37 lane miles for 2025 and walked members through past years’ lane-mile payments and contract amounts, including packages awarded in 2022 and payment variances in 2021–2024. He also reviewed funding sources and the city’s recent supplemental state grant submissions.

Khan said the city has tracked lane miles paid every year since 2019 and that “the last date to submit the application is 06/15/2025.” He described three distinct figures that often appear in staff materials: the council budget line, the contract award amount and the final paid amount after change orders and invoice reconciliations.

Why it matters: Committee members pressed staff on how streets are selected and why some streets with low PCI scores do not appear on a given year’s paving list. Khan explained the selection uses both an individual-street PCI and a subdivision-average PCI; in some cases a poor individual street sits inside a subdivision whose overall average pushes that location lower in priority. He said staff can prepare a supplemental list of additional segments should the council allocate more funds and that the quickest way to add work once a contract is under way is by issuing a contractor change order.

Key details reported by staff included historic contract and payout examples (package awards in 2022 split into four packages; earlier years’ budgeted and final payments), and that the city submitted a supplemental state grant application earlier in June. Khan identified the supplemental state program as a local maintenance supplement (referred to during the briefing as an LMA/LME supplemental) and said the city’s supplemental allotments listed in his slides were $7,776,000 (2024 supplemental) and $790,000 for the 2025 supplement referenced in the presentation. Khan said the 2025 supplemental application page in the packet lists the street segments, estimated costs and that the city had submitted its LMA/LME application on June 5, 2025.

Committee members asked whether PCI updates after work is completed are reflected on the public map and how the map shows paid segments. Khan said staff maintain an interactive map layer that updates when jobs are completed and that staff will add a new PCI column reflecting post‑construction scores where available.

Discussion points included whether to prioritize full-street rebuilds versus segmental resurfacing (several members noted some subdivisions require reconstruction before resurfacing), the financial strategy of bonding and timing relative to market conditions, and whether midyear budget adjustments could add streets. Khan and members agreed the council controls any rollover or reallocation of remaining resurfacing funds after a job is completed; Khan identified fund balances as a finance office question for an exact figure.

Ending: Staff offered to produce an updated list that shows district boundaries, post-construction PCI values, and a supplemental priority list that the council can use when determining midyear budget adjustments or approving change orders.","Engineering staff reviewed the city’s resurfacing history, funding sources including state supplemental grants, the 2025 paving list and how Pavement Condition Index (PCI) and subdivision averages affect which streets receive work.","actionData","errors"]

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