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City officials are meeting with the parties involved in the design of the city's Towne Center project July 19.
Talks will continue through the summer on the features and function of the property that will be located in a block between Oak Road, Clower Street, North Road and Wisteria Drive.
This is the kick off of talks designed to specially address the components of the project.
Plans are to create a library, city market, parking deck and shopping and residential buildings.
Construction could begin as soon as June of next year.
Stay tuned for more developments and information on this project as plans become finalized.

SNELLVILLE – The Council revised the city's Solid Waste Ordinance, allowing residents to place their waste at the curb for a longer length of time and calling for trash cans to be placed within the side or rear yard on non-pickup days.

Trash and recycling cans can now be placed curbside for 24 hours prior to the regularly scheduled pickup time. Previously waste was allowed at the curb for only 12 hours but city officials said due to resident work and vacation schedules, this would be more convenient. Garbage carts and recycling bins cannot be left in front of the residence more than 24 hours following the regularly scheduled pickup time.

Also, garbage carts and recycling bins must be stored or placed only in the side or rear yard, inside enclosed structures or where they are otherwise not visible from the street.

Residents can now also use any container that is open-top or a roll-off dumpster and three-cubic yard "Bagster" or similar type bag, but not front load dumpsters.

SNELLVILLE – It will be a family affair Thursday as an aunt and niece duo will display their art in the Community Room in City Hall.

The works of Kim Meenach and her niece, Megan James, can be viewed free from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through the summer.

Meenach said she discovered the artistry and beauty of photography in 2008, on a winter trip to Alaska. Prior to that, she didn't have a professional camera and would just grab a disposable point and shoot from the drugstore. However, her father told her, "You can't go to Alaska and take pictures with a disposable camera!" and so he gave Meenach her first digital camera for Christmas, right before the Alaska trip

Meenach lives in Lawrenceville with her rescue greyhound named Promise.

Megan James said it was her imagination that led her to begin to create art.

"Being able to bring my ideas to life with a pen or pencil brought me such joy that over time I began to experiment with different mediums and tried to see how far I could push my creation off the page and onto something bigger and better," she said. "I've dabbled with acrylics, oils, sculpting figures from clay, stuffed animals and handmade purses. But, I always came back to pencil and paper."

James said one of her passions is illustrating children's books.

SNELLVILLE – Police officer Brett Chism was honored by City Council Monday for winning a national award after making the largest seizure of MDMA in the country last year.

The National Criminal Enforcement Association recognized Chism for making the largest seizure of MDMA – commonly known as ecstasy - in the country in 2017. The organization provides training and networking opportunities for its 7,000-plus international members in aggressive criminal patrol and "looking beyond the ticket."

On Monday, he was presented the award by Chief Roy Whitehead at the Council meeting.

"Brett is dedicated, energetic and driven as he serves and protects our city," Whitehead said. "He deserves to be honored for this effort as well as for what he does every day. His actions have brought tremendous recognition to our city and our department. I couldn't be more proud of him."

At about 2 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2017, Chism stopped a car for an equipment violation on East Main Street. The driver and passenger exhibited several indicators leading Chism to believe they were involved in criminal activity. He asked the driver for consent to search the car, but he refused. A K-9, on the scene, conducted a free air sniff of the car giving a positive indication for the odor of narcotics.

Chism searched the car finding 45,000 MDMA pills, marijuana and two handguns (one stolen). He arrested both occupants and between them charged them with trafficking ecstasy, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and theft by receiving for the stolen handgun.

Chism attended the National Criminal Enforcement Association National Conference in Denver for additional training and to receive this well-deserved recognition. The NCEA was founded in memory of Capt. Robbie Bishop of the Villa Rica Police Department who was killed in the line of duty.

Upcoming Senior Center Events

Upcoming Parks and Recreation Events

SNELLVILLE – The next Food Truck Friday is July 6 on the Towne Green.

The free event takes place from 4-8 p.m. on the Green in front of City Hall. The food trucks travel to Snellville the first Friday of every month through October.

DJ Lee will keep you entertained with music, fun and games (hula hoop, sack races, water balloon toss and more.) throughout the evening. Kids can also play with oversized checkers and Connect Four games. Mini golf is available to play for a nominal fee.

The trucks that will be attending on July 6 are:

• Cousins Maine Lobster Truck ( as seen on 'Shark Tank")
• Gyro Chef Mediterranean
• Hole in the Wall
• Atlanta Burger Truck
• King Kabob
• Tex's Tacos
• Triple J's Pizza
• Mac the Cheese Truck
• Kona Ice
• Frozen Sweets

For more information visit www.snellvilletourism.com

SNELLVILLE – QUEEN NATION, a Queen Tribute Band, will play the Towne Green at 6 p.m. July 14.

The free event is part of the Snellville Live on the Lawn Summer Concert Series. Food, beer and wine are available on site. You cannot bring your own alcohol on the Towne Green.

If you are interested in reserving a table for this concert, contact Kelly McAloon at kmacstat@gmail.com

For more information about other events on the Towne Green, including future Live on the Lawn Summer Concerts, visit www.snellvilletourism.com

Notice of Property Tax Increase

The City of Snellville has tentatively adopted a 2018 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes 6.85% percent.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, GA 30078 on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.
Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at Snellville City Hall on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. and Monday, July 9, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 4.588 mills, an increase of 0.294 mills over the rollback rate, but no actual millage rate increase from last year. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate would be no more than the rollback rate of 4.294 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with fair market value of $200,000 is approximately $23.52 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property (Commercial) with a fair market value of $550,000 is approximately $64.68.