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SNELLVILLE – On Saturday, Sept. 7, Eastside Medical Center will host "Crush the Crisis," an opioid take back event. Law enforcement officers from the Snellville Police Department will be on site to assist with the collection and disposal of unused medications from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2017, there were 1,014 overdose deaths involving opioids in Georgia—a rate of 9.7 deaths per 100,000 Georgians.

Volunteers will be collecting tablets, capsules and patches of Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin), Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), Tramadol (Ultram), Codeine, Fentanyl (Duragesic), Morphine, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) and Oxymorphone (Opana). Needles, syringes, lancets or liquids will not be accepted.
Eastside Medical Center is participating as part of HCA Healthcare's first national "Crush the Crisis" opioid take back day. More than 65 HCA Healthcare facilities across 15 states are uniting to collect unused or expired opioids for one day.

"Opioid addiction is a growing crisis not only in Gwinnett County, but across our nation," said Dr. Stephen Higgins, Chief Medical Officer at Eastside Medical Center. "Our goal for 'Crush the Crisis' is to raise awareness of the dangers of opioid addiction and educate our community about the proper disposal of these medications. Opioid addiction can happen to anyone and we are providing this drop off opportunity confidentially and anonymously."

To further help combat the nation's opioid crisis, HCA Healthcare, the parent company of Eastside Medical Center, proudly partners with the National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic, consisting of more than 50 organizations that share best practices and identify gaps in the safe treatment of opioid addiction.

A learning health system, which uses data from approximately 31 million annual patient encounters to help continuously improve care, HCA Healthcare has been using the science of "big data" to reduce opioid misuse and transform pain management, with initiatives in surgical, emergency and other care settings, including:

Enhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR)/ALTernatives to Opioids in the Emergency Room (ALTO in the ER): HCA Healthcare focuses on a multi-modal approach to acute pain management. This means two or more methods or medications are used to reduce the need to use opioids to manage a patient's pain while recovering from surgery or in the emergency room. As of August 2019, ESR is live at 140 HCA Healthcare facilities, with the goal to implement in all facilities, in at least one major service line, by the end of 2019. ALTO protocols will be expanded enterprise-wide by the end of 2019.

Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS): Physicians have access to aggregated electronic health records that make it more difficult for medication-seekers to doctor-shop or alter prescriptions. ECPS is available across HCA Healthcare.

"Crush the Crisis" will take place outside of Eastside Medical Center's Main Campus Emergency Department entrance at 1700 Medical Way in Snellville. For more information, visit
EastsideMedical.com or call 833.582.1970.

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Eastside Medical Center is a 310-bed, multi-campus medical center serving patients in Gwinnett and surrounding counties for more than 39 years. Nationally recognized for patient safety, Eastside's comprehensive medical and surgical programs include heart and vascular, neurosciences, cancer, orthopedics, rehabilitation, sleep medicine, women's services, spine and wellness center, wound care clinic, center for weight loss, behavioral health and 24-hour emergency care. Eastside Medical Group provides primary care for patients of all ages in several community office locations. The Eastside Medical Center main campus & ER is located at 1700 Medical Way in Snellville; the South Campus ER, Behavioral Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation services are located at 2160 Fountain Drive in Snellville; the Loganville Digital Imaging Center is located at 3445 Georgia 81 in Loganville; and the Breast Imaging & Diagnostic Center is located at 1700 Tree Lane in Snellville. For more information, visit EastsideMedical.com.

So why is the new $85-million downtown development called "The Grove at Snellville Towne Center"?

Here's why.

Snellville has always had roots in commerce. The city's co-founders ran the Snell & Sawyer Store a hundred years ago and the plaza which currently houses Provino's was once a gathering spot for travelers to grab a bite to eat and trade wares. Travelers stopped at "The Grove" when rolling through Snellville. Many celebrations and family reunions were held in The Grove. Caravans came through once or twice a year to spend a few days. People would travel to Snellville for their shopping and park horses and wagons, later cars, in the area on Highway 78. Families and tradesmen traveling from other areas often stopped for the night to rest in there. The Grove was the center of the community and of trade and stores were built around it, cementing Snellville's trade-rich legacy.

As an homage to our commercial-rich past, Snellville's downtown was called "The Grove at Snellville Towne Center".

SNELLVILLE – Mayor Barbara Bender is proud to announce an agreement has been reached with a development team to build the first phase of the city's highly anticipated The Grove at Towne Center.

The project's $85 million first phase will commence construction in 2020 and begin to deliver in 2021. The project will include multiple private and public buildings to be developed through a public-private partnership.

The project will be led by CASTO, one of the country's leading commercial real estate companies, along with Atlanta based development partner MidCity Real Estate Partners, in a joint venture with the City of Snellville. The Grove at Towne Center, will be a large scale, mixed-use town center property, comprising 18 total acres between Oak Road, North Road, Clower Street and both sides of Wisteria Drive, in downtown Snellville. The Grove at Towne Center's first phase will include over 50,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, office and entertainment space, and approximately 250 multi-family luxury apartments. In addition, the new Elizabeth Williams Library will be constructed and include a second-floor community/incubator/education space.

The city and Gwinnett County previously entered into an intergovernmental agreement to build the library and parking for library patrons.

The Grove at Towne Center will be a walkable, destination space that will feature inviting restaurants, entertainment and retail spaces that will serve as key amenities for office users, residents and visitors. Shared use paths for pedestrians and cyclists will be located throughout the development, connecting the various components of the master planned project and the surrounding neighborhoods via the Snellville Greenway.

"This project is a major piece in our goal to create great places to live, play, work, learn and shop in Snellville," said Mayor Barbara Bender. "The Grove at Towne Center's design and its connections to existing parks via greenways and neighborhoods will be a wonderful place where community and commerce meet."

The Market Center building will be a unique anchor of the project. CASTO and MidCity are working with the city to customize the overall design and uses within the building. Early ideas include a brew pub on the first floor and upscale event space on the second floor. The Grove Apartments will provide residents upscale urban living in the heart of The Grove with designer finishes and will include amenities such as a state-of-the-art fitness center, pool, grilling area, parking deck and business center. The Commons area will allow the city to host many of the community's wonderful festivals and activities in one centrally located space.

"Our goal is to create a very unique shopping, entertainment and living experience with something for every age group to enjoy," stated Shannon Dixon, EVP of Southeast Development for CASTO. "Mayor Bender and the city staff have been incredible to work with, as we have collaborated on a unique deal structure that will provide the city one of the most well-positioned master plans in terms of visibility, accessibility and proximity to on-site and nearby amenities."

The first phase of construction of The Grove at Towne Center project will include relocation of the city's U.S. Post Office, expected to occur in early 2020 with a groundbreaking on the project anticipated for the summer of 2020.

"We are looking forward to our partnership with the city and county to deliver The Grove at Towne Center," said Kirk Demetrops, president of MidCity. "These types of projects have a tremendous impact on the quality of life and provide a real sense of community. We believe The Grove will be a destination point for the city for decades to come."

For more information and updates on the Grove at Towne Center project visit www.snellville.org/the-towne-center-snellville.

SNELLVILLE - There will be an election for City Council Nov. 5 after six candidates qualified for two seats.

Mayor Barbara Bender was not challenged.

Those who qualified are:
(I) Denotes incumbent
Mayor
Barbara Bender (I)
No opponent
Post 1
Dave Emanuel (I)
Cortez Riden
Post 2
Wanda Blow
Solange Destang
Brittany Marmol
Thomas S. Mwambay
(Incumbent Roger Marmol did not seek re-election.)

SNELLVILLE – City officials are still looking for residents' input on what they'd like to see at T.W. Briscoe Park following the first of two meetings regarding the park's Master Plan update.

More than two dozen attendees of the first meeting Aug. 15 had an opportunity to pick five items or improvements they'd like to see at the park – a gymnasium, hiking trails, splash pad and indoor meeting rooms were the top picks. The forums are designed to identify the needs of the community as part of Phase III of the park's Master Plan update.

The second public hearing will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at City Hall, 2342 Oak Road.

"This information will be noted and the comments made on the three possible (community building) design layouts will also be noted," said Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Platt. "We will probably make a few adjustments based on this meeting feedback and put it out to those that come to the September meeting to get even more feedback. Once we get feedback from the September meeting we will buckle down and try to get a more specific building design and items that are of high priority onto an actual design board showing all of the park and possible new additions."

After the designs and specific items are determined, the Park Advisory Board then the Mayor and Council must approve the proposals and then funding sources must be determined.

"We want residents to come to the Sept. 19 meeting and let us know what they see at the park," Platt said. "We depend on residents' input to make these changes. If you'd like to see something at the park, please attend the meeting and let us know."

REQUEST FOR SEALED BID - RESURFACING & PAVING FOR FY 2019-2020 PW190807P

August 7, 2019

The City of Snellville is soliciting competitive bids from qualified vendors for the resurfacing and paving of City Roads for FY 2019-2020.

For more information please visit our bid page.

NOTICE OF BID (PW190807SW) FOR CONTRACT FOR REPAIR OF STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

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 eleven (11) locations
within the city limits of Snellville, Georgia 30078.

For more information please visit our bid page.

SNELLVILLE – The Snellville Citizens' Police Academy is accepting applicants for its 28th session.

The class is offered "in order to strengthen the bond of friendship and cooperation between our citizens and our police department," Lt. Rob Pendleton said. "This will also help our citizens gain a better understanding of the risks and responsibilities of our officers."

The class takes place over 12 weeks beginning on Aug. 29 and ends Nov. 14. The first class will be at 6 p.m. at the Snellville Police Department, 2315 Wisteria Drive. Some of the classes included in this training will be Domestic Violence, Traffic Stops, Building Searches, a Tour of the Gwinnett County Jail and Narcotics Identification. The program also includes a ride along with a Snellville police officer.

This program is open to all Snellville area residents, 18 years and older. CPA is free and attendees do not have to live in the city limits. A background investigation will be conducted on all applicants prior to acceptance.

Applications must be returned no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 23 and must be notarized.

Applications can be found here: hwww.snellville.org/Data/Sites/1/media/police/scpa-application---revised.pdf

For more information contact Pendleton at 770-985-3573 or rpendleton@snellville.org.

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SNELLVILLE – Residents may not always see all the work the city's Public Works Department does. That's because much of it is underground and done before issues become visible.

During the 2018-2019 fiscal budget year, Public Works crews took on four emergency projects totaling $172,516. Though these projects may not be seen on the surface, they saved streets from collapsing and stormwater infrastructure from failing, potential woes city officials are eager to prevent.

"People should know, while the consequences of these issues are not dire, certainly the fixes helped prevent potential injury and damage to homes and vehicles in the street," said City Manager Butch Sanders.

Public Works' largest emergency repair last fiscal year took place on Bennett Ridge where a hole more than 7-feet wide and 8-feet deep opened up. A sinkhole arises when pipes, some of which can be more than 50 years old, are badly deteriorated. When water pressure increases during a storm in the pipes, rainwater siphons dirt into the pipe, wearing it away, according to Allan Snipes, assistant director of Snellville Public Works. The hole, which was big enough to swallow a car, took two weeks to repair.

This fiscal year, which started July 1, Public Works is taking on 11 capital projects totaling $762,000. Stormwater projects are expected on Greenturf Drive, Classic Drive, Summit Chase Drive, Valley View, Harbor Oak Drive, Riverbend Drive, Grand Central and Classic Drive.

Also during this fiscal year, Public Works is slated to spend $696,000 on 2.96 miles of resurfacing on 15 city streets. Along with city funds, these projects will be paid for with state Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant monies and Special Local Option Sales Tax funds. The streets include Scenic Drive, Lanier Drive, Lanier Way, Vail Valley Court, Aspen Ridge Court, Heavenly Lane, Beaver Creek Lane, Brooks Court, Valley Drive, Valley Way, Twin Springs Drive, Deer Valley Court, Summit Turf, Timberline Trace and Zermatt Way.

For more information on the Public Works Department visit www.snellville.org/public-works

Public Notice
2019 PUBLIC NOTICE QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION CITY OF SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA

Notice is hereby given that the City of Snellville will hold a General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two (2) members of Council. The posts to be voted on are the Mayor and Council Post 1, and Post 2. The qualifying period for candidates opens Monday, August 19, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. and closes on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. The hours of qualifying each day shall be from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Any person desiring to run for office shall qualify in the office of the City Clerk by filing a Notice of Candidacy. The qualifying fee for fee for the Mayor is $360.00 (three hundred and sixty dollars) and for a council post it is $240.00 (two hundred forty dollars.) The voter registration deadline is October 7, 2019 for persons to be eligible to vote in the Municipal General Election and, if necessary, Runoff. This election will be held in the Snellville City Hall, located at 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia. The polls will open for the November 5, 2019 General Election at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m. If no candidate receives a majority vote, then a runoff election will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the same location.

Filed this 17th day of July, 2019
Melisa Arnold City Clerk
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NOTA INFORMATIVA PERIODO DE CALIFICACION PARA ELECCION MUNICIPAL CIUDAD DE SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA

Se pone en conocimiento del publico que la Ciudad de Snellville llevara a cabo una Eleccion General el Martes, 5 de Noviembre 2019 para el proposito de elegir un Alcalde y dos (2) miembros de Concejo municipal. Los puestos que seran votados son el Alcalde y Concejo Municipal Puesto 1 y Puesto 2. El periodo de calificacion abre el Lunes, 19 de Agosto 2019 a las 8:30 a.m. y cierra el Miercoles, 21 de Agosto 2019 a las 4:30 p. m. Las horas de calificacion seran cada dia Page 1 Public Notice - Qualifying Gen Election - 2019 de las 8:30 a.m. hasta las 4:30 p.m. Cualquier persona que desea presentarse como candidato debe calificar en la oficina del Secretario Municipal de la Ciudad con un Anuncio de la Candidatura. La tarifa para calificar para el puesto de Alcalde es $360.00 (trescientos sesenta dolares) y para los puestos de Concejo municipal es $240.00 (doscientos cuarenta dolares). La fecha tope para inscripcion de votantes es el 7 de Octubre 2019 para toda la persona elegible para votar en la Eleccion Municipal General y, si es necesario, la segunda vuelta. Esta eleccion se celebrara en el Palacio Municipal de Snellville, localizado en el 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia. Las urnas se abriran para 5 de Noviembre 2019 Eleccion General a las 7:00 a.m. y cierran a las 7:00 p.m. Si ningun candidato recibe el voto mayoritario una segunda vuelta se tomara acabo el Martes, 3 de Diciembre 2019 en el mismo lugar.

Presentado el 17 día de Julio, 2019
Melisa Arnold Secretario Municipal de la Ciudad