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Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Johns Creek amphitheater's Burkhalter name never got a council vote
A July 2026 staff memo confirmed the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park was never formally named by the Johns Creek City Council, creating a governance gap that remains unresolved as Burkhalter heads to Moldova as U.S. ambassador.
Local Government
Johns Creek's Burkhalter confirmed as US ambassador to Moldova
The U.S. Senate confirmed Johns Creek resident Mark Burkhalter, the former Georgia House speaker whose name adorns the Newtown Park amphitheater, as ambassador to Moldova in a 51-47 vote on Aug. 7.
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Local Government
Johns Creek amphitheater's Burkhalter name never got a council vote
A July 2026 staff memo confirmed the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park was never formally named by the Johns Creek City Council, creating a governance gap that remains unresolved as Burkhalter heads to Moldova as U.S. ambassador.
Local Government
Johns Creek's Burkhalter confirmed as US ambassador to Moldova
Johns Creek, GA
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Feels like 75° · 33% rain
SatPartly Sunny88°F36%
SunPartly Sunny89°F32%
MonMostly Sunny91°F15%
TueSunny92°F6%
WedSunny93°F14%
ThuSunny94°F10%
FriSunny94°F19%
Local Government
Johns Creek amphitheater's Burkhalter name never got a council vote
A July 2026 staff memo confirmed the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park was never formally named by the Johns Creek City Council, creating a governance gap that remains unresolved as Burkhalter heads to Moldova as U.S. ambassador.
Local Government
Johns Creek's Burkhalter confirmed as US ambassador to Moldova
Johns Creek, GA
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Feels like 75° · 33% rain
SatPartly Sunny88°F36%
SunPartly Sunny89°F32%
MonMostly Sunny91°F15%
TueSunny92°F6%
WedSunny93°F14%
ThuSunny94°F10%
FriSunny94°F19%
Local Government
Fulton County Commissioners vote to oppose Atlanta's $3B tax district extension
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on Wednesday, July 15, to oppose Atlanta's plan to extend six tax allocation districts, declining to participate in a program that would divert an estimated $3 billion in property tax revenue over 30 years away from county services used by Johns Creek residents.
Local Government
Johns Creek to pay $200K a year sending inmates to Forsyth County Jail
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat held a town hall Thursday, July 16, on his proposed policy to stop accepting most misdemeanor arrestees at the Fulton County Jail. Johns Creek has already committed to a $200,000-a-year agreement with Forsyth County for jail services in response to the overcrowding crisis.
Local Government
Johns Creek homeowners face 5.91% tax hike despite steady millage rate
Johns Creek's tentatively adopted FY2026 millage rate of 3.492 mills would mean about $48 more per year for a typical homeowner, with a final council vote expected Monday, July 27.
Local Government
Johns Creek weighs ban on firearms dealers, auto repair from home businesses
The Johns Creek City Council considered a proposed ordinance on Monday, July 13, that would explicitly ban firearms dealers, automotive repair shops, hazardous-materials operations, and more than a dozen other business types from operating out of residential homes, closing an enforcement gap in the city's current code.
Local Government
Johns Creek sets Aug. 15 Household Hazardous Waste Collection, pre-registration required
Johns Creek and Keep North Fulton Beautiful will host a free drive-through Household Hazardous Waste collection at City Hall on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon; pre-registration is required and spots are first-come, first-served.
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