🌱 New Wildlife Clinic At Nature Preserve + Tax Code Still Unclear

Hi, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Hazy sun. High: 84 Low: 57.

Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve's Visitor Center in Johns Creek has opened a new wildlife rehabilitation clinic led by Jess Legato, 26, the education program manager and clinic director. The clinic provides care and temporary housing for injured wildlife in the area, which is experiencing a high population due to habitat fragmentation caused by development. Legato's goal is to rehabilitate and release the animals back into the wild, and she emphasizes the importance of wildlife rehabilitation. (Appen Media)
2. Johns Creek City Council members are moving forward with tax plans for next year, although how city and county taxes will be handled for the fiscal year 2023 and headed into the future is still unclear. Per Fulton County officials, homeowners whose property values have risen may pay a higher tax bill if Johns Creek's new city tax rate is approved, and the city council has another two months to put together more information on how much a tax levy would generate in revenue, at the same time as Fulton County works to assess property values for the past fiscal year. (Appen Media)
3. Johns Creek seniors, as well as seniors throughout the Atlanta metro area and statewide, can receive assistance from Atlanta Gas Light (AGL). Customers with past due balances who have previously been enrolled in AGL's Senior Citizen Discount Program could receive a portion of grant funding. The forgiveness program is made possible by grant funding from the AGL and the Salvation Army of Georgia's SHARE Division Project. AGL President and Chief Executive Officer Pedro Cherry said, "We recognize the extraordinary burden our customers have faced with inflation and have worked incredibly hard to expand our bill payment assistance capabilities because all our customers deserve reliable and affordable natural gas."(Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Today in and around Johns Creek:

• Yoga At Northeast Spruill Oaks Library (11:00 AM)
• Live Music - Ben Wade Band At Adobo Taqueria And Tequila Bar (6:00 PM)
• Movies At The Park: "Lightyear" At Newtown Park (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• JCPD is giving a shout-out to some of their police dogs including Pandora, Dane, Kimo, and Valor. Photos available at the link! (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)
• A groundbreaking ceremony for construction on Taylor Road was held by city staff working on the project on Tuesday, Jun. 6. A new left turn lane will be added between Mortons Crossing and Starfire Lane, with the intention of adding capacity for motorists queueing into Chattahoochee High School. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia via Instagram)
• The Johns Creek Arts Center gives thanks to Donna Stratton Monckton and the Ocee Library for their hard work in making the "Write Like An Egyptian" event possible for Juneteenth celebrations! (Johns Creek Arts Center via Facebook)

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— Amy Mayo

About me: Amy Mayo is a writer, visual artist, and political scientist, living in the NC Research Triangle. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and has worked in a variety of fields outside of copywriting including policy advocacy, the healthcare industry and pharmaceuticals, and education. She hopes one day to live up to the stringent expectations of her cat, Morty.