Since Regina Gates announced she was retiring as Doraville's city manager at the end of this year, I have been very concerned about the city finding someone who would act as an interim city manager after she steps down. I’m pleased that last night, in their final meeting of the year, the mayor and council …
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Doraville's budgeting process is broken. Unless Doraville elects a mayor who is willing to take the leadership on this, we will not see significant changes to the way our city handles its budget, and more tax increases are likely on the horizon.
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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.
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.
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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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 …
On Wednesday, May 29th, the city manager will be hosting a public meeting at the library about Doraville's budget for 2020. The budget was only posted tonight (May 28th), so there is not a lot of time to review it, but I encourage you to take a look and show up with questions and suggestions. …
