2011 - Doraville's Kmart closes in November; also in November 2011, Donna Pittman is elected to her first full term. 2015 - In the Summer of 2015, a new project is announced for the site of Doraville's empty Kmart: Nexus. That Fall, Donna Pittman is re-elected in a landslide. 2018 - Mayor Pittman promises in …
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The mayor's role is to serve as a leader. This is exactly what Doraville has been lacking for the last decade. That is why I am running.
As a long-time resident of Doraville, candidate forums have always been an important way for me to learn about the people running for office in our city. This is particularly true when I am not familiar with all of the people running. Those years when we haven't had a candidate forum, I feel like it's …
Doraville's city manager is retiring at the end of this year. The city should hire an interim city manager for the first part of 2020, and allow the new mayor and council to run the selection process.
Doraville can’t just keep handling animal control the way we always have. We need to look regionally for best practices, and make sure we’re offering real services to our residents.
One of Doraville’s greatest assets is the location of its downtown. It has its own MARTA stop, and is easily accessible from both Buford Highway and I-285. Not only that, but the city owns more than 10 acres of land in this area that is mainly a blank slate: filled with parking lots and partially …
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Most of Doraville's infrastructure was built in the 1950s, and has served the city pretty well over the course of its life. At this point, however, a lot of it is starting to wear out and needs frequent repair or replacement. This is especially true of our water system, which is maintained by Dekalb County …
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Part of Joseph's Plan for Doraville is reinvigorating the city's Downtown Development Authoirty
It has been my great honor to serve you on Doraville City Council. I'm proud of my efforts on your behalf, and I believe that the best way I can continue to serve you is to announce my candidacy for mayor in November's election. Doraville is a place with great potential. Even so, over the last decade, we …
Last night, city council held its final vote on the millage rate and 2020 budget. There were several votes for each of the component parts. Here's run-down of how the council voted on each, and my specific reasoning for my own votes. Millage Rate First was the vote to hold the millage rate at 10 …
