Conservation Makes Sense to Atlanta Water Customers
Atlanta is heeding Mayor Shirley Franklin’s call to conserve water according to the City’s most recent usage numbers, which show that water use through November 2007 averaged 94.18 million gallons per day, down from 105.58 million per day in November 2006.
Usage for November 2007 was 10 percent lower than that for November 2006; however, water use is still 3 percent higher than the City’s baseline goal (average usage for December 2006-March 2007). In October, Mayor Franklin vowed that the City would cut its use by 10 percent and called on Atlanta water customers to cut their individual usage by 10 percent.
The Mayor’s usage goal for the City is 91.5 million gallons a day. “I congratulate Atlantans on their efforts so far and encourage them to keep looking for new ways to conserve water,” Mayor Franklin said. “We all need to begin to see conservation not as a temporary inconvenience but as a way of life.”
Department of Watershed Management (DWM) officials credit the decline to customer conservation, high-density development and new water-efficient construction. DWM serves customers inside the city limits, as well as Fairburn, Hapeville, Union City, Sandy Springs and Coweta, Clayton, Fayette and unincorporated Fulton counties. City of Atlanta daily water use figures are available at www.atlantawatershed.org
What Are You Doing To Conserve? Conservation Tips Are Available at www.atlantawatershed.org .
Conservation is not a temporary inconvenience, but a way of life. |
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Holiday Lights, Southern Nights! Brand Atlanta Photo Contest
Now through Thursday December 20, Brand Atlanta will host “Holiday Lights, Southern Nights!” a photo contest showcasing some of the metro area’s most creative holiday décor.
Photos can be anything that showcases the holiday spirit – homes, trees, cars or fireplaces. The first place winner will receive $2500; Second place winner will receive a $1000 Macy’s Gift Card; and Third place winner will receive a $500 Fresh Market Gift Card. All winners will receive a gift package of tickets to metro Atlanta’s top attractions, valued at $310.
To submit your photo – or vote for your favorite – visit here.
To view Mayor Franklin's message - visit here.
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Connect Atlanta Transportation Plan Public Meeting Schedule
Throughout December, the City of Atlanta will host its first series of meetings to encourage public participation in the development Connect Atlanta – the first citywide transportation plan in Atlanta’s history.
Public support for Connect Atlanta is critical to helping City planners meet the varying needs of the many residents, visitors and stakeholders that commute to, from and within Atlanta daily. Below is a calendar of dates and locations.
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Outreach District 1 Northwest: (NPUs G, J, K, L)
Radcliffe Presbyterian Church
286 Hamilton E. Holmes Drive NW
Directions: Take bus #53, 60, or 59 from HE Holmes Station. Get off before the intersection of HE Holmes Drive and Simpson Road. |
Monday, December 10, 2007
Outreach District 3 Northeast:
(NPUs E, F, M)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
435 Peachtree Street NE
Directions: From the Civic Center MARTA station, walk 2 blocks east along Pine Street and turn right onto Peachtree Street.
Or walk south on Peachtree Street from the North Avenue MARTA station. Or take bus 110, which runs along Peachtree Street from 5 Points to the Arts Center Station. |
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Outreach District 7 Southside: (NPUs X, Y, Z)
John C. Birdine Neighborhood Center
215 Lakewood Way SW
Directions: Take MARTA Bus #17 Lakewood/Polar Rock from Five Points Station. Ask driver for stop once you turn off Pryor Road onto Lakewood Way. |
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Outreach District 6 Intown South:
(NPUs S, T, V)
Morehouse College, Executive Conference Center
830 Westview Drive SW
Directions: Walk north from MARTA
West End Station or take MARTA Bus #68 Donnelly from West End Station. Get off at intersection of Welborn St and West End Avenue (which is shortly after turn from Joseph E Lowery onto West End Avenue). |
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
Outreach District 5 Eastside: (NPUs N, O, W)
Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center
250 Georgia Avenue SW
Directions: Take MARTA bus routes #49 McDonough or #97 Georgia Avenue from Five Points Station |
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All meetings times are from 6 – 8 pm. For more information, visit www.connectatlantaplan.com or call 404.330.6800.
Connect Atlanta Launches Public Meeting Dates this Month. |
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Atlanta Gets New Fire and Rescue Chief
Yesterday, the Atlanta City Council unanimously approved Kelvin J. Cochran, former chief of the Shreveport, LA, department, as the new chief of the Atlanta Fire-Rescue Department (AFR) effective January 2008.
Since 1982, Cochran has been a firefighter in the Shreveport department, working his way up to fire chief in 1999. Cochran currently serves as the second vice president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and is slated to move into the president’s position in 2008.
In Shreveport, Cochran directed the operations of a 600-member Class One fire department covering 112 square miles which provides emergency medical services and advanced life support transport. Concurrently as Chief, Cochran served as Homeland Security Coordinator and was responsible for emergency preparedness efforts within the City of Shreveport.
“A best-in-class city deserves a best-in-class fire department,” said Cochran. “The men and women of AFR are some of the most recognized fire professionals in the United States. Together we will work to create further improve the public safety quality of life for Atlanta’s residents and visitors.”
AFR covers 132 square miles within the city of Atlanta. The department has 37 fire stations and 1,045 employees (sworn and non-sworn). Cochran will provide oversight for the Airport Fire Service, which serves Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA) employees and passengers. The Airport Fire Service operates the largest life-saving automatic defibrillator program in the country.
Kelvin J. Cochran will assume position of Chief, Atlanta Fire Rescue, in January 2008. |
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The City of Atlanta Workforce Development Agency (AWDA) recently partnered with Hands on Atlanta for “Help the Homeless,” a day of service to support chronically homeless residents. During the day, Mayor Shirley Franklin took a tour of the Gateway 24/7 Center - the centerpiece of the City’s Blueprint to End Chronic Homelessness in Ten Years - where she observed volunteers refreshing the Center’s intake area. Click Here to View Volunteers in Action During “Help the Homeless.”
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Rave Reviews!
- The City of Atlanta’s Motor Transport Services (MTS) has been named among the nation’s 100 Best Fleets of 2007 for the third year in a row by Government Fleet Magazine. Government Fleet Magazine serves the needs of public sector fleet management - including city, county, state and federal fleets – by providing cutting-edge information on effective management. This year, MTS ranked among the top 20 fleets showing substantial progress; MTS ranked 50 in 2006 and number 80 in 2005. Atlanta’s fleet includes over 5,000 pieces of equipment. MTS was also recently featured positively in a Government Fleet Magazine article highlighting Atlanta’s improved fuel management system, Fuel Focus, which allows MTS to track fuel utilization in real-time.
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Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities
- Find the perfect holiday gift at the Chastain Arts Center which will be selling a dazzling array of paintings, pottery, jewelry, silk scarves, greeting cards and more Now through December 21. The Chastain Arts Center is located at 135 W. Wieuca Road, N.W. Atlanta, 30342. For more information, call 404.252.2927 or visit www.ocaatlanta.com.
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Job Announcements
With the City of Atlanta’s online application system, you are able to create an account and select a Username and Password and then log in to your account.
After your account has been established, you can create an application by clicking on the “Build Job Application” link. Once your application is completed, it will be stored in the system and can be used to apply for future job openings. To get started by viewing current open positions, click here.
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