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Snellville Parks and Recreation has been honored by the United States Tennis Association with the Outstanding Parks and Recreation Award for its “service and outstanding accomplishments in our tennis community throughout 2024.”

“To reward this tireless effort, you are being honored as the winner of the Outstanding Parks and Recreation Award,” said Shannon Rowe, USTA Georgia Awards Committee Chair. “This is quite an impressive accomplishment, and you should be proud of your success.”

USTA Georgia (@USTAGeorgia) will announce the 2024 award winners live on its Facebook page 11 a.m. Nov. 20. The ceremony can be watched by the public. A reception for award recipients will be held Feb. 8 at the USTA Georgia Community Tennis Development Workshop in Atlanta. 

Since 2020, SPRD has been working on growing its tennis programs and community outreach to generate interest in tennis at Briscoe Park. SPRD partnered with Anthony Evans of Advantage Evans Tennis to begin tennis instruction at the park and to start to offer more tennis options for children and adults. 

“It’s not work for us,” Evans said about offering tennis instruction. “First and foremost, we love the park, we love creating programs for the patrons. If we didn’t get the award, we’d still be doing what we’re doing. It’s a team effort.”

Now more than 300 players utilize the courts at the park. Tennis services include lessons, clinics, tournaments, league play, flex leagues, camps for children and home to USTA and the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association, Inc. players.  

“Mr. Evans has worked hard over the years teaching tennis and getting the word out to our community,” said SPRD Director, Lisa Platt, CPRP.  “And now we have a variety of quality tennis program options for our community at Briscoe Park.”

USTA/PTR certified since 1994, Evans continues to work with the park to host USTA events that help qualify for USTA grants. 

“USTA has been involved over these last few years of helping to grow the SPRD Tennis programs,” Platt said. “Supporting us with answering general questions, to their grant programs which we have utilized to help financially support our tennis programing.  Meghan Meegan, SPRD Program Coordinator, has been the bridge between working with USTA and Advantage Evans Tennis and our community members.”

Meegan said the popularity of tennis has grown greatly with the help of Evans, staff and USTA.

“Now with teams and the instruction, plus patrons wanting to use the courts for open play, we have people waiting to use the courts each evening,” Meegan said. 

“The future is bright for the park’s tennis program,” Platt said. “SPRD staff work really hard in the creation and execution of all our leagues, programs, and events to give our diverse community as many options as possible and to give our community members what they are looking for through recreation and a place to relax,” she said. “SPRD will continue to serve our residents by offering the current tennis programs as well as many new ones in tennis and other sports and recreational programing as SPRD continues to grow and execute the Briscoe Park Master Plan.”

For more information on tennis at Briscoe Park visit snellville.org/parks-recreation/tennis-0 

The City of Snellville (City) is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors to provide all 
labor and materials required for the repair of Storm Water Drainage Systems and related infrastructure, 
including pipe of various sizes and materials, catch basins, headwalls, curb and road restoration, erosion 
controls, seeding/sodding, rip rap, etc, with related tie-ins and appurtenances at four (4) locations, within 
the city limits of Snellville, Georgia 30078.  

Please visit the Bid Page for more information.

Snellville’s The Grove at Towne Center was named the Medium Redevelopment Project of the Year at the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit Wednesday. 

“As we continue to move toward full activation of the The Grove with restaurants and a brewery opening in 2025, it’s exciting to be recognized by the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit,”  said Mayor Barbara Bender. “We are proud of The Grove and look forward to filling the space with friends and neighbors who will enjoy a quality, family-friendly destination for years to come.”

The Grove is a transformative development in the heart of Snellville. With 33,000 square feet of restaurant space, 10,000 square feet of retail, residential space at The Tomlin, and the new Elizabeth H. Williams Branch of the Gwinnett Public Library, The Grove offers an ideal blend of dining, shopping and cultural experiences. Numerous new businesses will open in the Grove in 2025, including Crooked Can Brewery (along with a food hall) and two restaurants overlooking the green space and splash pad. 

The Grove is a $140 million public-private partnership between the City of Snellville, Gwinnett County, MidCity Real Estate Partners, and CASTO. The development was recognized at the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit, presented by Gwinnett’s Community Improvement Districts, and co-hosted by Partnership Gwinnett and the Council for Quality Growth. The annual event highlights emerging trends in redevelopment and showcases exemplary developments and best practices for revitalization. 

“Community redevelopment is essential in creating vibrant, thriving spaces that enhance the quality of life and drive sustainable economic growth for the entire region,” said Deven Cason, vice president of Economic Development for Partnership Gwinnett. “We proudly congratulate this year’s award winners and finalists for their innovative contributions and tireless efforts in revitalizing our communities. Their work is not only reshaping local landscapes but also fueling long-term economic prosperity in metro Atlanta. We are grateful for their dedication to building a brighter, more prosperous future.”

For more information about The Grove visit thegrovesnellville.com. 

The project consists of the T.W. Briscoe Park Pool and Splash Pad Services for the 2025 Services Contract.  This contract will include spring/summer open season operation and fall/winter maintenance and may be renewable for up to 2 consecutive years following the initial year of inception.  Work required under this contract may include, but not be limited to, furnishing materials, labor, equipment, etc.  Please visit the Bid Page for more information.

SNELLVILLE – The Snellville Police Department is proud to announce it has been awarded the Governor’s Cup from the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety Challenge. This achievement marks the third time the department has secured the overall cup and the fifth time it has placed first among agencies of similar size in the past six years.

The Governor’s Cup recognizes exceptional efforts in traffic safety, community engagement, and proactive law enforcement initiatives. This year’s award highlights the department’s commitment to reducing traffic incidents and promoting safe driving practices within the community.

“We are honored to receive this recognition,” said Chief Greg Perry. “This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our officers and staff, as well as the support of the Snellville community. We remain committed to making our roads safer for everyone.”

The Snellville Police Department has implemented a variety of successful programs aimed at enhancing roadway safety, including educational outreach, traffic enforcement, and community partnerships. The department’s consistent performance in the Highway Safety Challenge underscores its commitment to excellence in law enforcement.

The award ceremony took place on Oct. 25, 2024, at the Macon Marriott City Center, where the Snellville Police Department was recognized alongside other outstanding agencies across the state.

The City of Snellville (City) is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the Janitorial Services and Porter Services (#COS20241016) in the City of Snellville, Georgia.  

Please visit the Bid Page for information.

SNELLVILLE — In an effort to safely discard unused and expired medication, there will be a Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Take Back hosted by the Snellville Police Department Oct. 26.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Snellville Police Department, 2315 Wisteria Drive.

Participants can drive or walk up and drop discarded medication into the drop boxes. Medication may be left in its original containers with or without the labels as all items discarded are burned.

Please do not bring needles or sharp objects for disposal.

Contact Lt. A. Sullivan at asullivan@snellville.org or 770-985-3555 for more information.

September 12, 2024

Dear Snellville Residents,

In 2008, the City instituted a Stormwater Utility to create a dedicated funding source for the operation and maintenance of all stormwater infrastructure in Snellville. Previously, funding for these projects came from the general budget with no specific allocation to maintain the infrastructure.  

In recent years, the cost of labor and materials has increased significantly, straining the Stormwater Utility budget. Consequently, the City contracted with Integrated Science & Engineering to conduct a rate study to determine the necessary base rate for the utility. Though great strides have been made in updating many of the failing pipes and culverts, there are still more than 200 sections of existing pipe that have severe corrosion and need replacement.

In order to address these issues, and based on the rate study, the recommended base rate used to calculate the stormwater fee for each property will increase to $125 annually. This equates to an approximate $5.64 monthly increase for most residential properties.

Since its inception in 2008, the City has increased the base rate only once – in 2016. The updated base rate will go a long way toward replacement of the pipe sections that are most in need of repair.

The new rate for stormwater fees will be reflected on the 2024 property tax bills to be mailed at the close of this week. 

Sincerely,

The City of Snellville

Update September 16, 2024

To add further clarification on the application of stormwater fees:

Residential properties are charged a stormwater fee using a rate within a tier relative to the base rate, which is $125.00. The rate that is applied to the property is based on the square footage of the impervious area of the property. 

The tiers are as follows:

Tier 1 (Residential < 2850 sq. ft.) = $93.75

Tier 2 (Residential 2851-4750 sq. ft.) = $125.00

Tier 3 (Residential > 4750 sq. ft.) = $156.25

The City of Snellville does offer options to receive a stormwater bill credit for certain qualified actions to reduce stormwater runoff. For more information about participating in this program, review Code Section 62-93 and contact the City of Snellville Public Works Department at 770-985-3527.   

SNELLVILLE - A 64-unit single family townhome development will be built just off of Highway 78 following a vote by Mayor and Council Monday.

Parkland Communities, Inc. will build “Brookwood Green” on the 8.174-acre site next to the Towne Center Office Park.

Developers agreed to move the location of a dumpster closer to Fountain Drive and will include a gate to Crescent Drive to prevent vehicle traffic from accessing the development at the rear of the property.

Each townhouse will have 1,600-square-feet of floor area and include three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms with high-end finishes throughout. The homes will also include a two-car rear-entry garage and a two-car driveway. Being rear entry, each townhome will front a landscaped courtyard which accesses a pedestrian path.

Access to the development will be through the drive of the Towne Centre Office Park which has an existing declaration lane off of Highway 78 and provides right-in right-out access to and from Stone Mountain Highway. There will also be an entry on Fountain Drive created by extending a street behind the existing O'Reilly Auto Parts store. Fountain Drive is at an existing signalized intersection with full movement onto Stone Mountain Highway.

The City of Snellville Police Department is offering the 35th session of the Citizen's Police Academy in order to strengthen the bond of friendship and cooperation between our citizens and our police department. 

The class runs 9 weeks and takes place Thursdays from 6 - 8 p.m. beginning on Sept. 19 and ending Nov. 7. The class will not meet Oct. 31 for Halloween. 

The course helps citizens gain a better understanding of the risks and responsibilities of our police officers. Some of the classes included in this training will be traffic stops, building searches, driving under the influence and firearms safety. This program also includes a ride along opportunity with a Snellville police officer.

The program is open to all Snellville area residents, 18 years and older. The academy is free and attendees do not have to live in city limits. An application can be found at www.snellville.org/sites/default/files/uploads/police/scpa-application-revised.pdf or pick one up at the Snellville Police Department, 2315 Wisteria Drive. A background investigation will be conducted on all applicants prior to acceptance in the academy.

For more information, contact Sgt. Scott Smith at 770-985-3545 or ssmith@snellville.org.

Applications must be returned no later than Sept. 13. Space is limited and your application must be filled out completely and must be notarized.