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Sculptures celebrate Dunwoody’s history ► PAGE 7 Januar y 1, 2026 | AppenMedia.com | An Appen Media Group Publication | Ser ving the community since 1976
A LOOK AHEAD
Dunwoody is old enough to chart course ahead
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Dunwoody residents listen to candidates answer questions about local issues at the Dunwoody Homeowner Association’s City Council forum in October at Stage Door Theatre. Candidate forum questions revolved around the failure of the city’s 2023 bond referendum, city finances and property taxes, housing and development.
DUNWOODY IN 2025 City achieves stronger financial footing
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — For the first time in four years, the Dunwoody City Council passed a balanced budget for the coming year. City leaders also designated a chunk of its nearly $30 million reserve fund for capital projects. In July, the city announced it had eliminated the planned use of reserves to pay for 2025 operations after realizing increases to the city’s tax digest
through property values and other revenue streams, like franchise fees. Financial breathing room was some of the best news for the city in 2025. When approving the 2026 budget in October, the City Council voted unanimously to approve a $7.3 million amendment, allocating reserve funds to capital projects within the Parks and Recreation, Police and Public Works departments.
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Dunwoody residents, including former elected officials, glued themselves to the city’s Comprehensive Plan update and zoning decisions this year, turning out in opposition to increased density near neighborhoods. Despite some backlash, the city appears supportive of increased density and apartments in the Central Perimeter business district.
Dunwoody is still a young city, but we’ve reached a moment where our focus must be less on how we got here and more on how we ensure a high quality of life for generations to come. Staying relevant, LYNN DEUTSCH vibrant and welcoming Dunwoody Mayor doesn’t happen by chance; it requires intention. In 2025, we built on our strengths while addressing real challenges, and as we look to 2026, we must keep moving forward. When it comes to economic development, employee recruitment and attracting new residents, our competition isn’t only our neighbors but cities across the country. That reality was underscored this year when TriNet, a Californiabased consulting firm, announced it will bring 750 jobs to High Street in Dunwoody. Selected after a nationwide search, Dunwoody continues to be seen as a destination for innovative companies and high-quality jobs. Other corporate relocations, including Marketwake’s move to Campus 244, are helping many of our office buildings perform well.
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