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Inside
One people
Rep. John Lewis recalls
1963 March on Washington
COMMENTARY 8
High school
football
preview
Sport is where ‘the
community gathers’
PAGES 18-20
Pillow talk
Her sewing creations
soften patients’ visits
AAAKING A DIFFERENCE 21
She’s a fighter
Health issues focus Galloway
student on giving back
STANDOUT STUDENT 24
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AUG. 23 - SEPT. 5,2013 • VOL. 4 - NO. 17
‘FlutterfuT
Council members
question added cost
of Georgetown Park
BY JOE EARLE
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Some members of Dunwoody City Council flashed signs
of anger when informed the cost of the Georgetown Park
project is running $115,000 more than budgeted.
“We are tired of the surprises,” Councilwoman Adrian
Bonser said. “It’s a lot of money. ... This is outrageous. It’s
outrageous! I can’t approve it.”
The city budgeted $1.67 million, plus a $50,000 contin
gency fund, for the park construction. The parks are part
of the $35 million Project Renaissance redevelopment, a
partnership between the city and John Wieland Homes and
Neighborhoods, and being built on 35 acres in the George
town area of the city.
Work began on the parks in April, and Parks and Rec-
SEE COUNCIL MEMBERS, PAGE 4
Charter Commission
discusses ways for
better communication
PHIL MOSIER
Chloe Fournel, 4, makes friends with two winged creatures at
the Dunwoody Nature Center’s Butterfly Festival on
Aug. 17. Guests were able to enjoy being close to hundreds
of butterflies inside two tents. More photos on page 30.
BY JOE EARLE
joeearle® reporternewspapers.net
Members of Dunwoody’s Charter Commission have
watched as some of their meetings have turned into public
platforms for complaints against the city. On Aug. 14, the
commissioners turned their attention to several ways city of
ficials could try to improve communication with residents.
“Communications have broken down,” Henly Shelton,
one of three candidates who have announced they are run
ning as a slate against incumbent council members, told the
commissioners.
Shelton proposed the city charter be revised to require
Dunwoody City Council to hold quarterly “town hall”
SEE CHARTER COMMISSION, PAGE 3
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