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Residents object to Nesbit Ferry sidewalk project By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
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Challenger Kelly Stewart and Mayor John Bradberry prepare to answer questions at a gathering Oct. 9 at the Rivermont Golf Club.
Mayoral candidates spar at meet and greet By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek’s two mayoral candidates didn’t pull punches at a recent meet and greet, accusing each other of dishonesty and misinformation as the campaign nears its final stretch. Mayor John Bradberry and challenger Kelly Stewart spoke to about 75 voters Oct. 9 at the Rivermont Golf Club.
The candidates spoke on issues ranging from public safety to capital projects to traffic, meeting with constituents one on one afterward. Bradberry touts low taxes During his 15 minutes at the podium, Bradberry touted his record with the City Council, highlighting numerous accomplishments. Elected mayor in 2021, Bradberry previously served four years on the City Council.
He pointed to the millage rate of 3.492 mills, which was approved in July to fund city operations, marking the lowest levy in the city’s history. The tax rate also is the lowest in Fulton County. The levy was set at the rollback rate, which provides the city take in as much property tax revenue as it did last year. “I believe in this idea of lower tax and us trying to run a tight ship,” he said.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Bigger is not better, say residents who have waited years for a sidewalk on Nesbit Ferry Road. Cindy Eade said she has waited decades for a sidewalk along the roadway, which runs past the Mayfair Saint Clair subdivision, her home for about 40 years. She has petitioned for the trail since Johns Creek’s incorporation in 2006. Before that, she asked Fulton County. But with the city finally making headway on the project, she said she and some neighbors are concerned a wider sidewalk could encroach on the subdivision and pose a safety risk by attracting golf carts. “I tend to look at things from a practical standpoint,” she said. “The policy of the 10 feet is kind of shoehorning things in there. A 5 foot, we’re very happy with that.” At its Oct. 6 meeting, the Johns Creek City Council reviewed plans for a sidewalk along the east side of Nesbit Ferry Road from Brumbelow Road to Nesbit Lakes Drive. The stretch is adjacent to at least three large subdivisions, including Mayfair Saint Clair.
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