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The City of Clarkston is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $409,966 through the state’s Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction program. This funding will be instrumental in strengthening our commitment to public safety and implementing innovative solutions to reduce community violence. The grant program, pioneered during the COVID-19 pandemic, intended to address a
The City of Clarkston is excited to announce the highly anticipated Back to School Splash Party, scheduled at Milam Park Pool on August 5th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This fun-filled event is a great way for families and students to celebrate the upcoming school year and enjoy some refreshing poolside activities. The Back to School Splash Party will feature an array of exciting attractions and
Dunk into Summer Fun at the Rowson Sports Basketball Camp with Special Guest Dominique Wilkins! The City of Clarkston kicked off its highly anticipated Rowsom Sports 1st Annual City of Clarkston Summer Basketball Camp on July 18th at the Clarkston First Baptist Family Life Center with a special appearance with NBA legend Dominique Wilkins. This four-day basketball camp is a fantastic opportunity
CITY OF CLARKSTON PRESS RELEASE AN N O U NC I NG A PROPOSED PROPER T Y T A X I NCREASE T h e City of Clarkston City Council toda y announces i ts intention to i n c r ease the 2023 Prope r t y T axes i t w i l l l e vy this y e ar b y 41.21 percent o v e r the Rollbac k M i l l age R ate. E ac h year , the board of tax assessors is required to re v iew t h e assessed va l ue for property ta x
City of Clarkston Press Release PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING A PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The City of Clarkston City Council today announces its intention to increase the 2022 Property Taxes it will levy this year by 3.90 percent over the Rollback Millage Rate. Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county
June 10, 2022 Press Release City of Clarkston Unanimously Appoints Shawanna Qawiy as Clarkston’s First Female City Manager Clarkston, GA .- The City of Clarkston City Council unanimously appointed Shawanna N. Qawiy for the role of City Manager at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Ms. Qawiy was serving as the Interim City Manager since September 2021. As the city’s first female City Manager, Ms
NEWS RELEASE Post Date: April 5, 2022 3:30PM For Immediate Release Contact: Sadie Krawczk, Managing Director, Georgia Forward and Placemaking 678-528-0938 skrawczyk@gacities.com Amanda Coyne, Communications Associate 678-538-3794 acoyne@gacities.com GMA Names Clarkston to Georgia Placemaking Collaborative 2022 Clarkston, GA -The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and the Georgia Cities Foundation
The City Council meeting held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and adopted a Resolution 2020-009 prohibiting the gatherings of 10 or more people, prohibiting in-person dining at restaurants, and establishing regulations for take-out or delivery of food. The Resolution takes effect March 19, at 12:01 am and expires by its own terms on March 31, 2020, at 11:59 pm, unless extended by further action of the