Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources The Brookhaven Blast Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources CITY OF BROOKHAVEN NEWS Brookhaven to hold public hearings for 2022 millage rate Residents are encouraged to attend upcoming public hearings for the 2022 millage rate. Anyone who wants to attend and or participate can do so in person or virtually via Zoom. The meetings will be held Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. and June 28 at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at City Hall at 4362 Peachtree Road, Brookhaven. The Zoom link for the June 14 meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82238081214 (webinar ID 822 3808 1214) and the June 28 meetings is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82511702139 (webinar ID 825 1170 2139). The meetings can also be accessed using the following phone numbers: (301) 715-8592, (312) 626-6799, (929) 436-2866 or (253) 215-8782. After the final public hearing, the millage rate will be formally adopted at the June 28, 2022, meeting at 7 p.m. More information here. Parks Bond News: Oversight Committee Meeting The next Parks Bond Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22. The meeting will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lynwood Park Recreation Center, 3360 Osborne Road. Updates will be provided on the Parks Bond projects. An overview of progress on the Lynwood Park splashpad project will also be discussed. Brookhaven Summer newsletter available now The Summer edition of Brookhaven City News is available at City Hall, in the June issue of Reporter Newspapers, and by download here. Email News@BrookhavenGA.gov to have a complimentary copy mailed to your home. City of Brookhaven pools open for the summer Keep cool this summer at one of the City of Brookhaven’s municipal pools or splash pad. The pools are located at: Murphey Candler Park, 1551 W, Nancy Creek Drive, and Briarwood Park, 2235 Briarwood Way NE. The splash pad is located at Ashford Park, 2980 Redding Road. The Lynwood Park pools is closed this summer as construction is underway on a new pool, pool house and splash pad. Details here. Parks & Rec Summer Activity Guide available now Parks & Recreation's 2022 Summer Activity Guide is available in the May issue of Reporter Newspapers, and can be downloaded here. You can also email News@BrookhavenGA.gov to have a complimentary copy mailed to your home. UPCOMING CITY EVENTS & MEETINGS Next City Council Meeting: Tuesday, June 14 The Brookhaven City Council's next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. Click here for agendas and other information. ROAD CLOSURES & TRAFFIC ALERTS The latest updates on Brookhaven's paving progress Appalachee Drive, Cartecay Drive, Cove Circle, and Oaklawn Avenue are just some of the locations that Brookhaven is undertaking road repaving or reconstructions. Brookhaven's 2021 paving schedule has been extended into 2022. Find out the latest updates here. Find out more about the road building process here. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Food pantry open at Latin American Association To receive food or make a contribution you must make an appointment. Those interested can call the LAA at 404-639-1839. Learn more about the City of Brookhaven's Stormwater Division projects and initiatives here. AROUND TOWN Visit www.explorebrookhaven.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @explorebrookhaven for events, weekly specials, restaurant updates and more. COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCES Brookhaven closings, cancellations and resources The City of Brookhaven has established a website listing Brookhaven closings, cancellations, testing sites, and resources relating to the COVID-19 pandemic at www.BrookhavenGA.gov/covid19 COVID-19 testing & vaccination site open in Northeast Plaza on Buford Highway ****VACCINES FOR KIDS NOW AVAILABLE! COVID Care Georgia is now offering vaccinations and boosters for everyone ages 5+**** As part of Brookhaven’s ongoing commitment to the health and safety of its residents, a COVID testing and vaccination site is now open at Northeast Plaza, 3371 Buford Highway, in Brookhaven. The new testing site, also staffed by COVID Care Georgia, will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. every weekday except Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on weekends. The site can accommodate drive-up and walk-up customers and medical assistants on site can administer tests to people ages six months and older. The site is located near the movie theater in Northeast Plaza, and the testing is at no cost to the insured or uninsured. More info here. Visit the Georgia Department of Public Health's vaccine locator and information site here. Visit the DeKalb Board of Health's website here for more information and resources. CITY OF BROOKHAVEN ONLINE RESOURCES Brookhaven Parks & Recreation offers 'rainout line' For UP-TO-DATE PARKS & RECREATION information related to pool closures, leagues, events, facilities and activities, call (470) 704-4774 or download the RainOutLine.com App, search for Brookhaven Parks and Recreation, highlight the star to add to favorites,