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City News
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August 2010
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CALEA accreditation achieved in record time
The Johns Creek Police Department was awarded an CALEA Accreditation, July 31, becoming the first law enforcement agency in the nation to receive the important recognition within two years of its founding. Read more.
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Johns Creek swimmers break state records
The JC Aquatic Team took home eight 1st-place medals, five 2nd-place medals, four 3rd-place medals and broke three state meet records at the Georgia Recreation and Parks State Swim Meet in Carrollton July 30-31. Read more.
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Continuing effort for Johns Creek ZIP Code
The City isn't giving up on its long quest for its own ZIP Code. On July 26 the City Council gave Mayor Mike Bodker a green light to pursue a separate ZIP Code for the city's businesses and residents. Read more.
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Quick emergency access to gated communities
In an emergency, minutes count. With 41 gated communities and apartments, officials feared a locked gate would slow their response. Thus a system has been installed that allows emergency vehicles to quickly open the gates. Read more.
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Track crime in your neighborhood
Track crime in your neighborhood through CrimeReports®, a communications partner of the JCPD. The free service overlays information about major crimes from our police reports on interactive, easy-to-use maps. Read more.
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Assessment allows faster approval of plans
The State Soil and Water Conservation District has declared JC's erosion control team not just good, but exceptional. The designation should help convince the state to let JC approve erosion control plans without state oversight. Read more.
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Leadership JC team installs historical markers
When you use the greenway you can improve your knowledge and your body. The Leadership JC "Navigators" team has placed four historical markers, paid for by local businesses, along the Medlock Bridge pathway. Read more.
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National garden group to visit Newtown garden
Newtown Park Community Garden is one of three gardens to be featured in a tour by the American Community Garden Association as part of their 31st Annual Conference on Community Gardening in Atlanta in early August. Read more.
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No campaign signs in public right of way
With upcoming runoffs and the general election, be sure to place campaign signs on private property. Signs in the public right of way may be picked up by the City's code enforcement officers and discarded. Read more.
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Mayor elected to transportation roundtable
Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker will represent North Fulton County on a board that will select multi-county transportation projects for voters to consider in a one-cent referendum in 2012. Read more.
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What's up at Recreation & Parks?
The last Newtown Park movie for this season will be Saturday, Sept. 4. One short week later (Saturday, Sept. 11) the Fall Family Festival will take place in Newtown Park. And check out the benefits of the City's Boot Camp experience!< /p>
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Add an event to our community calendar
Check out the community calendar. Do you have an event to add? We're happy to list Johns Creek events of general public interest sponsored by non-profit organizations.
Just send us this form two or more weeks in advance so people have an opportunity to see it. We will post it as soon as possible.
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Mayor Mike Bodker along with Johns Creek City Guide wants to make
sure that businesses and residents of Johns Creek work together. His
campaign of "Choose to Use Johns Creek" promotes residents shopping
and supporting vendors and businesses in Johns Creek, Georgia.
Dagmar Sands, Mayor Mike Bodker and Marcela Marynack-Taylor
promoting the "Choose To Use Johns Creek" in Johns Creek City Guide.
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