Doraville honors 11 graduates of Doraville 101 as residents raise park and traffic concerns

The Doraville City Council honored 11 graduates of Doraville 101, a seven-week program designed to increase resident understanding of city operations, on April 8, and then opened the meeting for public comments on parks and traffic issues.

Clerk Shanteda and Mayor Gwytherin presented certificates to graduates and invited the group to a photo. Graduate Carol Glenn reflected on learning about city services during the class, noting that her annexed neighborhood and new neighbors benefit from outreach and information about services such as business licensing, compliance and recreation programming. "It was very informative," Glenn said, noting the value of sharing information with neighbors who may not be aware of city resources.

During public comment, residents raised specific concerns: a speaker identified as Arthur said public restrooms at Honeysuckle Park are often locked and can become unsanitary, urging the city to provide better access; Catherine urged improved advance signage on Motors Industrial Way to reduce driver confusion near the 285/Buford Highway approach; Angelica Rosso described frequent accidents at the Winters Chapel/QuickTrip intersection after a lane merge and asked whether the city would consider a traffic light or other safety measures. City Manager Chuck Atkinson said staff would investigate restroom access, coordinate with GDOT on Motors Industrial Way signage (a state route), and look into traffic mitigation options at Winters Chapel and Amwiler.

The council thanked the Doraville 101 graduates and invited continued community engagement. Staff committed to follow-up on the public comments and promised updates through the manager’s report or future agenda items.