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Chattahoochee Hills council approves consent items, hears public safety and economic updates
Summary
Council unanimously approved five items including a $15,000 hotel/motel tax donation, declared surplus fire property and waived late business‑license fees; staff reported improved EMS response metrics, traffic enforcement gains, and an NSF‑funded E. coli monitoring project.
At its March 4 meeting the Chattahoochee Hills City Council unanimously approved five agenda items and heard staff reports on finance, public safety, public works and economic development.
Council actions: The council approved Item 25‑010 (an amendment to position control for the city manager), Item 25‑011 (declare and sell surplus fire property), Item 25‑012 (waive late business‑license fees and extend renewal dates) and Item 25‑013 (donate $15,000 from hotel/motel taxes to Bear Creek Nature Center, Inc.). All motions passed unanimously. The meeting record shows motions and seconders for each item but does not include individual roll‑call tallies in the transcript.
Public safety and operations: Fire Chief Greg Brett described mutual‑aid responses with South Fulton and Palmetto and introduced a new 'EMS perspective' metric showing an average 8.66 minutes to scene across calls. Police Chief Kevin Digou said traffic enforcement increased significantly — with examples such as a 92 mph citation on South Fulton Parkway — noted a reduction in the backlog of open criminal cases, and reported fleet‑management savings after engaging Enterprise (about $66,795 saved to date, with projected additional savings next fiscal year).
Public works and planning: Public Works Director Darold Wendlandt outlined temporary striping and shoulder work on Rico Road, seasonal restroom closures at Cochran Mill Park and a vendor review of a micro‑surface application on Hutchinson Ferry Road. Community Development Director Mike Morton said building permits and new home construction are down year‑over‑year and summarized larger proposals in the DRI and rezoning pipeline; he reported the Rico Road hamlet application is delayed pending a traffic study. Economic Development Director Chris Montesinos reported an NSF i‑Corps program award supporting deployment of experimental E. coli monitoring technology in city waterways (about $100,000) and other items including RFQ and trail funding updates.
Next steps: Staff will continue FY2026 budget preparations and follow up on items raised in public comment. RiverLands Park is scheduled for a grand opening April 1, and planning‑commission and council public hearings for certain rezoning items will be scheduled after outstanding technical studies are submitted and reviewed.
