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LOCAL
The Champion, Thursday, June 18 - 24, 2015
Junior League of DeKalb
announces new leadership
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The Junior League of
DeKalb County Inc. (JLD)
has announced its presi
dent, board of directors, and
five new community advi
sory board members for the
2015-2016 league year.
JLD is a not-for-profit
organization of women that
has been investing in the
community and its members
for more than 80 years.
The organizations
positive impact can be seen
throughout DeKalb County
with other not-for-profit
organizations such as the In
ternational Womens House,
Day League, and the Cal-
lanwolde Guild Inc., which
were established or founded
in part by JLD. The board
of directors is responsible
for the overall governance
and management of the or
ganization, which includes
financial and committee
oversight, strategic planning,
and community outreach.
“I am honored to serve
as the 2015-2016 president
alongside this amazing
group of women,” said Min
dy Kaplan, president of the
organization.
“The Junior League of
DeKalb County Inc. is an
incredible organization of
over 300 women dedicated
to making a difference in
our community, developing
the potential of women, and
promoting volunteerism,”
she said. “I am truly inspired
by the hard work and dedi
cation of our members who
invest their time, talents, and
treasures year after year,”
The 2015-2016 board of
directors includes Suzanne
Osborne, president-elect;
Shara Sanders, secretary;
Rashidah Hasan, vice presi
dent of community; Kim
berly Roberts, vice presi
dent of membership; Allison
Lockhart, vice president of
finance; Olivia Greene, vice
president of fund develop
ment; Natalie Wilkes-Shaw,
nominating chairwoman;
and Sandra Smith, sustainer
advisor.
The Community Advi
sory Board (CAB) is com
posed of community and
business leaders with diverse
expertise and backgrounds.
The CAB members provide
JLD with direction and
guidance in identifying and
prioritizing community
needs, and members serve as
advocates by articulating the
organizations mission and
programs to the community
at large.
The 2015-2016 new
CAB members include Lori
Beard-Daily, chief now of
ficer for Working on Your
Now; Steen Miles, former
state senator and retired
journalist, Amanda Posey,
director of The Wellness
Center at DeKalb Medical;
Katerina Taylor, president
and CEO of the DeKalb
Chamber of Commerce; and
Judy Turner, president of
Private Bank of Decatur.
The new CAB mem
bers will join the following
existing members: Erin
Croom, Dr. S. Elizabeth
Ford, Debra Golymbieski,
John Hewitt, Paige Nathan,
Deirdre Pierce, Emily Anne
Vail and Gregory White.
New Junior League of DeKalb board members will serve until mid-2016.
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Watershed
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supposed to have hired the
overall CIP program man
ager. It looks like that won’t
happen until.. .August of
this year.”
But in the meantime,
Saunders said, the “very
limited” watershed manage
ment staff has grown to ap
proximately 25 people and
several projects have been
completed.
“Bear in mind that with
most of this work, .. .all its
doing is causing traffic is
sues for some folks. When
it’s completed you don’t see
anything,” Saunders said.
“In about six months,
with all of the engineering
services on board and all of
the program managers on
board, you will start to see
the definition of a lot of...
projects around the county,”
Saunders said.
“We keep saying this
thing is slow but that’s not
untypical,” he said. “Noth
ing we’ve done is untypical.
I certainly would have ex
pected to have Snapfinger
[under way] about a year
ago, but we had to recover.”
NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE
And 5 Year History of Levy
The Governing Authority of the City of Avondale Estates has tentatively adopted a 2015 millage rate which will
require an increase in the property taxes by 16.53 percent. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings
on this tax increase to be held at City Hall, 21 North Avondale Plaza, Avondale Estates, GA 30002 on Tuesday,
June 16, 2015 at 5:30 PM., Monday, June 22, 2015 at 7:30 PM., and Wednesday July 1, 2015 at 6:00 P.M.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 10.957 mills, an increase of 1.56 mills. Without this tentative
tax increase, the millage rate will be no more than 9.403 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair
market value of $200,000.00 is approximately $312. The proposed increase on non-homestead property with a fair
market value of $200,000 is approximately $312. The proposed tax increase for a property with the county basic
homestead exemption is $312.
City
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Real & Personal
157,295,925
158,471,976
133,021,745
141,146,248
148,072,403
178,050,508
Motor Vehicles
7,917,420
7,854,350
8,014,980
8,451,460
7,456,190
5,564,760
Mobile Homes
Timber - 100%
Heavy Duty Equipment
Gross Digest
165,213,345
166,326,326
141,036,725
149,597,708
155,528,593
183,615,268
Less M&O Exemptions
119,131
102,456
231,089
138,061
268,311
371,490
Net M&O Digest
165,094,214
166,223,870
140,805,636
149,459,647
155,260,282
183,243,778
State Forest Land
Assistance Grant Value
Adjusted Net M&O Digest
165,094,214
166,223,870
140,805,636
149,459,647
155,260,282
183,243,778
Gross M&O Millage
11.000
10.957
10.957
10.957
10.957
10.957
Less Rollbacks
Net M&O Millage
11.000
10.957
10.957
10.957
10.957
10.957
Total City Taxes Levied
$1,816,036
$1,821,315
$1,542,807
$1,637,629
$1,701,187
$2,007,802
Net Taxes $ Increase
$5,279
-$278,508
$94,822
$63,558
$306,615
Net Taxes % Increase
0.29%
-15.29%
6.15%
3.88%
18.02%
CITY OF CLARKSTON
CURRENT PROPOSED 2015 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
Citv Tax
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Real & Personal
87,540,369
72,710,992
64,816,123
58,592,799
64,881,851
107,610,419
Motor Vehicles
5,223,890
5,088,980
5,462,080
6,244,650
5,266,300
3,300,880
Mobile Homes
0
0
0
0
0
0
Timber - 100%
0
0
0
0
0
0
Heavy Duty Equipment
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gross Digest
92,764,259
77,799,972
70,278,203
64,837,449
70,148,151
110,911,299
Less M&O Exemptions
1,629,182
1,595,543
1,618,667
1,683,228
1,798,483
1,945,711
Net M&O Digest
91,135,077
76,204,429
68,659,536
63,154,221
68,349,668
108,965,588
Gross M&O Millage
11.313
11.313
14.000
17.950
17.950
21.100
Less Rollbacks
0.000
2.687
3.950
0.000
3.200
0.000
Net M&O Millage
11.313
14.000
17.950
17.950
21.150
21.100
Total County Taxes Levied
$1,031,011
$1,066,862
$1,232,439
$1,133,618
$1,445,595
$2,299,174
Net Taxes $ Increase
$35,851
$165,577
-$98,820
$311,977
$853,578
Net Taxes % Increase
3.48%
15.52%
-8.02%
27.52%
59.05%