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Statham council reviews emergency alert system, traffic-calming committee and fall events
Summary
Councilmember Tim Terilli urged the city to obtain an emergency notification system and proposed a traffic calming committee; the council also discussed the Boo! On Broad 5K, Porchfest and the Special Events Policy. A resident raised concerns about Jefferson Street traffic.
At the July 2 Statham City Council work session, Councilmember Tim Terilli urged the city to obtain an emergency notification system to alert residents quickly during crises and proposed forming a City of Statham Traffic Calming Committee to address speeding and other local traffic concerns.
Terilli also briefed the council on two upcoming community events handled by the Events Committee: the Boo! On Broad 5K and Statham Porchfest. Councilmember Christine Bogenrieder, who gave the Events Committee report, spoke about event planning and logistics during the session.
City Attorney Jody Campbell discussed the city's Special Events Policy, noting administrative and legal considerations for permitting and events. The transcript does not record detailed changes to the policy or a vote to amend it.
During citizen input, resident Joe Piper spoke about renovations planned for City Hall and flagged traffic issues on Jefferson Street as a concern for the council to address.
No formal votes were recorded on the emergency notification system or the traffic committee proposal during the July 2 meeting. The council approved the prior meeting minutes and adjourned; staff follow-up was indicated for event planning, policy review and traffic concerns.
Votes at a glance: Minutes approved 5-0; meeting adjourned by unanimous vote.
