🌱 911 System Contract + County Schools Openings + Mayfield Park

Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening locally. Let's dive in...

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid. High: 84 Low: 71.

Here are the top five stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Fulton County has chosen Mission Critical Partners to implement data-driven 911 system analytics. The Emergency Communications Center will use to platform to meet the county's needs while integrating services into a central data lake. The service will analyze 911 performance and make it readily available for use. (prweb.com)
2. The Fulton County Board of Education has announced a reduction in its property tax rate portion. Due to increased property values, taxes will still likely increase for county residents. The new rate will be set at 17.490 if approved on Aug. 11. This will be the lowest school tax rate in the metro Atlanta area. (Georgia Sun)
3. Fulton County Schools has a total of 307 openings leading into the 2022-2023 school year. To fill those openings, the district hosted a Virtual Hiring Fair yesterday. The district is offering a variety of special education hiring incentives to fill vital positions. A variety of school districts in the metro Atlanta area are struggling to fill positions. (CBS 46)
4. Alpharetta Underwriters LLC is suing Argo Group for undermining their business and leaving them "dead in the water". According to the lawsuit, Argo Group unlawfully cut Alpharetta Underwriters LLC from its clients by refusing to allow the business to underwrite housing projects with more than 25 units. Argo Group is being accused of breach of contract, indemnification, promissory estoppel, unfair competition, unfair or deceptive acts, and negligent misrepresentation through the lawsuit. (Business Insurance)
5. A five-acre property has been named Mayfield Park. The Milton City Council and Milton Mayor signaled support during their Monday meeting for the name change. The property was donated to the city by a developer in return for some building accommodations at the Crabapple subdivision. The property has a pond, pier, pavilion, and a trail. (City of Milton)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Summer Reading Storytime At Alpharetta Public Library Branch (10:30 AM)
• Bolay Alpharetta Job Fair! At Bolay Alpharetta (11:00 AM)
• Alpharetta Community Zoning Information Meeting At City Hall (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Downtown Alpharetta Farms Market is every Saturday through Nov. 26. The market is from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Town Green at City Center. Mark your calendar for this spectacular Saturday morning excursion. (Alpharetta Farmers Market)
• All pet owners in Fulton County must register their pets. The service ensures pets will be returned to owners if they become lost. The fees also support the shelter. Click to register today. (Fulton County Animal Services)
• The Fulton County Animal Shelter is letting residents choose their adoption fee this month. Click to find your new best friend! (Fulton County Animal Services)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.