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Click to Read Information for the 2010 U.S. Census
NEWS
The City of Clarkston will be adding an E-Mail Newsletter option to keep Citizens updated with current News and Features for the City. Certain Internet Providers may block the broadcast. To sign up for the Clarkston Email Newsletter Click
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Early Voting for General Primary Election
DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections Encourages Voters to Take Advantage of Early Voting
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DECATUR - DeKalb County Board of Registration & Elections is encouraging voters to cast ballots early for the General Primary Election on July 20. Early voting in person is available now without having to providing a reason. The Absentee Poll at 4380 Memorial Drive is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Early Voting.
During Advance Voting Week, July 12 - 16, extended hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and four additional sites will also be available for voting before Election Day.
The additional Advance Voting locations are:
· Decatur Historical Courthouse
101 East Court Square, Decatur
· DeKalb County Fire Headquarters
1950 West Exchange Place
Tucker (Northlake area)
· Chamblee Civic Center
3540 Broad Street, Chamblee
· Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center
3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur
Voters who wish to vote absentee by mail can submit their request now. They should note on the application that it is for the July 20 General Primary Election and remember to mark party preference.
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RABIES ALERT
Residents in the ROCKBRIDGE ROAD area should be aware that a RACCOON was captured on
JUNE 02, 2010, and tested POSITIVE for RABIES.
• Anyone who has been bitten or scratched by a wild animal should seek medical attention immediately.
• Watch your pets. If they are acting unusually nervous or aggressive, or if they have excessive drooling or
foaming at the mouth, contact DeKalb County Animal Control at (404) 294-2996, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or (404) 294-2519 (other times).
• Pet owners should make sure their animals are vaccinated against rabies yearly.
For more information about what you can do to protect yourself
and your family, call the DeKalb Board of Health, Monday-Friday,
8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (404) 508-7900.
CSX Awards Safety Grant to Clarkston Community Center
CSX Railaroad has made an award of $2,000 to the Clarkston Community Center for a Safety Awareness Program.
2010 Election Information
OFFICIAL RESULTS -RESULTS CERTIFIED FRIDAY 3-19-10
TOTAL VOTES 123
Christopher Busing 26
Dianne Leonetti 95
Write in -2
Swearing In was held at the March 30 work session (6:30p).
2010 City of Clarkston Budget
At the March 18 Public Hearing, the Council voted to adopt an amended 2010 Budget. Click to view adopted 2010 Budget
New Lights in Downtown Clarkston
 
GEMA FEMA Disaster Assistance Available
Click for GEMA/FEMA Disaster Assistance Information (English version)
Click for GEMA/FEMA Disaster Assistance Information (Spanish version)
EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS FOR DEKALB COUNTY
Concerns regarding street or yard flooding - call Roads & Drainage Dept: 404-297-3840
Concerns regarding Sewers or Water lines - Call Watershed Management: 770-270-6243
General concerns regarding Emercency Management assistance call: 678-406-7850 or 678-406-7853
Questions regarding flood debris collection from your curb call City of Clarkston Sanitation 404-296-6489 for a Special Pick-up.
Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program
DEKALB COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMIT
This is an opportunity for Dekalb community leaders, activists and advocates, associations and interested citizens to build their tool belt with resources for funding community projects, developing leadership skills, accessing training, wesite development, and much more.
Clarkston Residents, let's seize this opportunity to learn about and receive resources that will strengthen our neighborhoods and build our city.
The Civic League
for Regional Atlanta
P.O. Box 1002 Atlanta, Georgia 30301-10002
For More Information, contact:
Dekalb Neighborhood Leadership Alumni Association (DNLAA)
(404)-343-1452
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The Clarkston Business Association meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Clarkston Community Center.
Attention all residents:
Previously there was a sewage spill in Friendship Forest Wildlife Sanctuary. Over 600 gallons of raw sewage is estimated to have spilled out onto the marshy field and into Peachtree Creek. The cause of the spill was a clog in the main sewer line due to grease. Another spill happened at the same place about a year ago.
It is extremely important for residents NOT to pour grease or oil into their drains. Such spills as these pour untreated human waste and everything else that you put in your household drains directly onto the land and into the nearest stream from the point at which they spill over from manholes or other weak points such as capped off drains in a building or basement. Please allow grease and cooking oil to cool and then place it in your household garbage.
Please spread this news whenever you have an opportunity to do so.
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Water Conservation
Although Georgiaʼs water resources seem abundant, they are finite. As Georgiaʼs population and economy grow, there will be increasing demands on our stateʼs water resources. As Georgia rises to meet the challenges this growth will bring, we face the necessity of changing the way we think about our water resources. Georgians are becoming more aware of the need to change water management practices and are more willing than ever to adjust routines to help conserve water and sustain our resources.
Water conservation can help Georgians maximize the benefits realized from every gallon of water withdrawn from our resources. Efficient water use across all major water use sectors will help ensure that we have the water to meet future needs as our population and economy grow.
Georgiaʼs water conservation implementation plan (WCIP) is designed to foster a culture of conservation in our state. It is intended to guide Georgia business owners, farmers, homeowners, water service providers, and government officials toward greater water efficiency in an effort to help sustain Georgiaʼs precious water resources.
To go to the Georgia Water Conservation Website Click here.
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No Neighborhood Left Behind Initiative
Effective immediately, the “No Neighborhood Left behind” Initiative will be implemented within the City of Clarkston ‘The No Neighborhood Left Behind Program is a community based law enforcement initiative that will enhance our relationship with the Community while simultaneously addressing the quality of life issues and persons engaged in nefarious conduct that seek to tear away the fabric of our community.
The parameters of the initiative are as follows:
Every officer shall seek to enrich the community by creating or cultivating existing relationships with the people we serve. In order to do so effectively, we must open the lines of communication by aggressively reaching out to our community by doing the following:
1. While performing store checks within your area of patrol, post a “No Neighborhood Left behind” card underneath the doors of our businesses.
2. Supervisors shall grid the City into sectors at which time every member of the service (MOS) shall participate in visiting each and every home, apartment community and business and leave an initiative card as prescribed in #1, or with the owner personally.
3. When making any contact with persons in the community, increase our omni-presence in the prevention/deterrence of crime, increase our probability in catching crimes in progress and to offer our residents an outlet to discuss pressing issues in their respective communities as well. The card has a phone number to call for more information about the initiative or to pass along intelligence accordingly.
4. It shall be the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that locations visited are properly documented.
5. Every MOS shall have no less than 50 initiative cars on their person/vehicle at all times and shall ensure to perform a prescribed amount of initiative work per day. This, in addition to providing them to every person encountered throughout your tour of duty.
6. Intelligence gathered as a direct result of contacts made through this initiative will be aggressively analyzed and adjudicated in an expedited basis.
7. When feasible, we will perform community sweeps where teams of officers on foot, are canvassing the neighborhoods, apartment complexes, businesses and recreational area to include the bike paths.
8. The Chief is looking at funding and grants to purchase two wheel and three wheel mobile units to utilize, in areas of shopping centers, residential community events and on bike trails.
Clarkston Police Department
New information concerning coyotes in urban areas:
Hello all, Recently I discovered the following web site concerning coyotes in urban areas as well as giving some very extensive, educational and interesting information about them. Many photos are included. It is relieving to discover that they are not very dangerous and can be beneficial in an urban environment.
Enjoy, Warren Hadlock
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Rep. Drenner’s next Eggs & Issues Breakfast is scheduled for this weekend, Saturday, April 10, 10 a.m., at the Clarkston Woman’s Club, 3912 Church Street, Clarkston (between the International Bible Church and the First United Methodist Church). The event will include a FREE continental breakfast as well as the chance to hear more information about and to express your opinion of current trends facing Georgia’s 86th House District.
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