Cobb
Powder Springs ward lines ready for comment
Powder Springs residents may review, copy and submit comments about the city’s submission to the U.S. Justice Department of its proposed line changes for three City Council wards.
The plan is available in the office of city clerk Dawn Davis, Powder Springs City Hall, 4484 Marietta St.Information: City Hall, 770-943-1666. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Marietta schools to lower millage rate
Marietta City Schools plans to drop its millage rate from 19.157 to 18.682 mills at a school board meeting at 6 p.m. July 23 at district headquarters, 250 Howard St. The reduction will save a homeowner about $36 in taxes a year for a $200,000 house. The 2014 fiscal year started July 1. www.marietta-city.org. Tucker McQueen for the AJC
Gwinnett
Peachtree Corners State of the City set
The Peachtree Corners Business Association will host Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason as he reviews the city’s first year and shares insights about the future 7:30 a.m. Monday at Atlanta Marriott Norcross. Advance registration required: www.peachtreecornersba.com. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Forsyth
Forsyth has no plans to tweak property tax rate
Forsyth County Commissioners say with the county tax digest’s growing 3.1 percent they intend to keep the county’s millage rate level for 2014 at 7.656.
The rate is 0.40 percent over the rollback millage rate.
A public hearing on the matter is at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Forsyth County Administration Building, 110 E. Main St., Cumming.
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Cherokee
Back-to-school clinic offered in Cherokee
The Cherokee County Health Department is planning a back-to-school health clinic from 2- 6 p.m. July 30 at both public health centers.
Hearing, dental and vision screenings will be offered for $30, as will immunizations (with a charge for vaccines).
Locations: 1219 Univeter Road, Canton, and 7545 N. Main St., Woodstock.
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
DeKalb
DeKalb residents needed for survey
The Atlanta Regional Commission is asking DeKalb residents to take an online survey to see how the public is included in regional plans and policies.
DeKalb is one of 18 counties included in the study, known as Metro Atlanta Matters.
The survey is online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S52HS5Y April Hunt
Fayette
Peachtree City requires tree removal permits
Peachtree City is reminding residents that they must receive prior approval to remove fallen or storm-damaged trees that are more than six inches in diameter.
The city’s tree ordinance also requires contractors to register annually to confirm the proper bonding, insurance and occupational tax requirements.
Guidelines and contractors are listed at www.peachtree-city.org/index.aspx?nid=487.
Jill Howard Church for the AJC
