From improving shabby Cleveland Avenue to making downtown "more artsy," residents in Ward B identified areas of concerns in a recent e-mail survey.
Ward B Councilman Lance Rhodes turned to constituents for advice on city priorities. He asked them:
- If you could spend $100K to $200K on any East Point City service improvement or any type of project that would benefit the citizens in East Point, what would it be?
- If you could spend $100K to $200K on anything that would be a benefit to the citizens of East Point, what would it be?
Councilman Rhodes reported he received some 50 e-mails with ideas.
Cleaning up the city and improving the look of East Point, which calls itself the 'crown jewel' of Metro Atlanta appeared in several emails.
The tips suggested the most were:
- Program to improve and clean up Cleveland Ave.
- Improve the appearance of downtown- lamp post-benches- street lines painted-cross walks-trees-plants-etc.
- Hire a professional public relations firm to promote East Point.
- Make downtown more “artsy”
Councilman Rhodes asked residents to trim the laundry list of ideas to the five most important. To email Councilman Rhodes with ideas: rhodes@eastpointcity.org
1. Movies on the green – Movies for the public at city parks.
2. Decrease utility bill and property tax. 2
3. Purchase property on Main Street to help development in down town.
4. Purchase the old Wachovia Building.
5. Invest in a way to encourage Publix to move in down town. 2
6. Hire a professional public relations firm to promote East Point. 3
7. Invest in legal position to stop the odor from Meredith.
8. Restore Charles A Green Recreation Center.
9. Establish bike paths.
10. More pedestrian friendly walk ways. 2
11. Sidewalk repair 3
12. Road repairs-sink holes
13. More frequent trash pick ups
14. Increase Code Enforcement Officers
15. Fund a way to track down absentee property owners to force maintaining of property
16. Business incentive for Cleveland Ave.
17. More green space for our city entrances.
18. Program to improve and clean up Cleveland Ave. 3
19. Renovate the East Point Auditorium.
20. Create a dog park. (at the Historical Society site) 1
21. Create a dog park 2
22. Plant trees and flowers in public places 2
23. Increase home ownership
24. Program to encourage renters to maintain their property.
25. Decrease the cost of trash pick up.
26. Speed bumps on East Forrest
27. Painting of lines on the streets
28. Repaving of Washington Ave. 2
29. Improve education
30. Programs to attract more business
31. City swimming pool
32. Add solar panels to roofs of city buildings
33. Make downtown more “artsy” 3
34. Bury utility/power lines
35. Replace old utility poles with more modern metal poles
36. Create a down town area that is “event” friendly. Like a BBQ cook off or a go-cart event like they had in Atlanta. 2
37. Create an investor friendly permitting process. A fast track for those who have developed property in the city before.
38. Litter control program. Our city is dirty
39. Vacuum leaf pick up. 2
40. Improve our parks 2
41. Reopen fire station #1
42. Street sweeping program
43. Replace street signs that are old. Add new ones 2
44. Brighter street lights
45. Improve the appearance of downtown- lamp post-benches- street lines painted-cross walks-trees-plants-ect 4
46. Make East Point wireless-free WIFI
47. Add some more green space or parks
48. Establish Local Improvement Districts
49. Improve recycle program
50. Stronger “green” energy program
