Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources The Brookhaven Blast Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources CITY OF BROOKHAVEN NEWS Brookhaven will honor MLK Day at drive-in event Jan. 17 Brookhaven will host its sixth annual MLK Day Dinner and Program Monday, Jan. 17, in the Apple Valley Road parking lot of the Brookhaven MARTA station, 1268 Apple Valley Road NE. The event, with featured speakers and “dinner in a bag,” will begin at 5:30 p.m. “I am excited that we are returning to last year’s format for one of Brookhaven’s most popular events,” said District 1 City Councilwoman Linley Jones (pictured at last year's event). “Adapting this to an outdoor venue only added to the energy and inspiration of the evening, and I invite the public to join us.” The keynote speaker for 2022 will be Pat Martin, a Lynwood Park community leader and one of the Lynwood School Trailblazers. Additional speakers and performers will be announced soon. More information here. Brookhaven Social Justice, Race and Equity Commission presents recommendations to City Council The Brookhaven Social Justice, Race and Equity Commission (SJREC) presented its recommendations to the Brookhaven City Council at its regular meeting on Dec. 14 to expand efforts toward racial equity and social justice throughout the Brookhaven community and City government. The SJREC’s work will guide the City’s equity initiatives and planning, as well as ongoing programs and operations. Formed in December 2020, the 37-member, all-volunteer, citizen-led SJREC was tasked by Brookhaven's Mayor and City Council to review and make recommendations regarding the City’s mission and vision statements; policies and procedures across hiring, procurement, and policing; and community engagement. According to Chair Tywana Minor, “The Commission was humbled and honored to serve and we are confident that the recommendations will make a meaningful difference for current and future residents of Brookhaven once voted upon, adopted and implemented.” More information and link to final report here. 'Rain Brigade' sweeping your street soon! As part of the City’s Stormwater Management Program, our team sweeps all streets in the City at least once per year, collecting over 40 tons of dirt, pebbles, cigarette butts, leaves, and debris! That’s over 40 tons of material that is diverted from our creeks and streams. Street sweeping has begun, but it is a continuous and linear operation, so we can’t pinpoint when the sweeper will be on your street. Each street will receive two passes. Once down each curb line. Please review the DOs and DON’Ts below. DON’T Sweep your yard trimmings, leaves, or other debris into the street before the sweeper passes Tailgate. The sweeper has limited visibility, especially behind it. Pass. Try to refrain from passing the sweeper on our narrow residential streets DO Be patient with the process. The sweeper moves slowly, so there may be some temporary slowdowns on the streets. Try to park off-street whenever you can. (We won’t be sweeping Christmas Day, New Years Day, or on the weekends) Take a picture of the street sweeper in action, as we’re in the process of creating a Street Sweeping web page. Send photos to stormwater@brookhavenga.gov City offices closed for Christmas Brookhaven administrative offices will be closed for Christmas on Friday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 27, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Text Link City Council, Staff honor Mayor Pro Tem Joe Gebbia The Brookhaven City Council, staff and community stakeholders honored Mayor Pro Tem and District 4 Councilman Joe Gebbia at his last City Council meeting. One of the City's founders, he's served on the Council since its inception and is retiring from his City duties this year. Feedback needed for Peachtree Creek Greenway Phase II If you missed the informational meeting on the final alignment for Phase II of the Peachtree Creek Greenway, you can review the plan and submit comments online here: https://tinyurl.com/PCGPhaseII The City of Brookhaven is seeking public comment on this phase of the project beginning December 6 and running through December 22, 2021. Please submit to PCGphaseIIcomments@brookhavenga.gov City Council renews sponsorship of Front Yard Tree Program Back by popular demand, Brookhaven is once again partnering with Trees Atlanta to sponsor the Front Yard Tree Program. In this partnership, Trees Atlanta will plant up to 40 trees (max. 2 per household) in the front yards of Brookhaven residents. Homeowners can choose one of six varieties of oak; Tupelo, River birch, Tulip poplar, American sycamore or Bald cypress, all between six and eight feet in height. Trees Atlanta will plant the tree and provide the initial mulching and watering and include a two-year replacement guarantee. More information here. Brookhaven revamping Dresden Drive study Based upon community feedback, Brookhaven is revamping the Dresden Intersection Analysis study, currently underway. The enhanced project