🌱 JC Mayor Speaks On LOST Shares + FC Board Votes On School Cameras

Morning, everybody! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Johns Creek Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 90 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry spoke about the fight between Fulton County and its 15 cities over the local option sales tax (LOST). The decision could raise property taxes for homeowners and impact every taxpayer in Fulton County. Bradberry said if the county cuts the cities’ LOST share,"it's going to be the cities or the actual taxpayers themselves that wind up footing the bill. The cities are going to look like the bad guy because we're the ones that will have to cut services or raise taxes, but really it’s the county that’s putting us in this very difficult position." (WBS Radio)
2. Today, Sep. 22, the Fulton County Board of Education will vote on a proposal to install license-plate readers at all of its 106 schools. The cameras would be placed at the entrance of the school campuses to improve security. The camera would flag stolen cars, vehicles suspected of involvement in crimes, people convicted of major crimes, and people banned from campus. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. Today, Sep. 22, at 6:00 p.m. there will be a public meeting for community members to provide input on the City's Recreation & Parks Strategic Master Plan. The meeting will take place at Johns Creek City Hall, located at 11360 Lakefield Drive. Click on the link to view the meeting online. (City of Johns Creeks)

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Today in Johns Creek:

• Free Outdoor Fitness: Yoga At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, Newtown Park (9:30 AM)
• My Favorite Art: Weekly Class (18 months-Four Years) At Kidcreate Studio, Johns Creek (10:30 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness: Zumba At Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, Newtown Park (6:00 PM)
• Music Bingo At Adobo Taqueria and Tequila Bar (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Yesterday, Sep. 21, was National Opioid Awareness Day. Johns Creek Police Department posted "Laura's Story," and asked the community to join JCPD in learning about the disease of addiction and mental health challenges. (Instagram)
• The new Johns Creek mixed-use development project is named "Medley." The team working on the project said the name reflects the melding of people and experiences, which is the goal of the development. Click here for more information. (Twitter)
• According to NHTSA, traffic congestion is one of the most frequently mentioned contributing factors to aggressive driving. The Johns Creek Police Department posted a chart of driving behaviors of drivers who have gotten into a fatal car or motorcycle accident. (Twitter)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!