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STATE OF THE COUNTY
Harry B. Johnston, Chairman
February 6, 2019
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THE STATE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY……..
OUR MISSION
The CHEROKEE COUNTY Board of Commissioners is
dedicated to providing a " Superior Quality of Life "
for its residents.
OUR GOAL:
To preserve the Beauty, Unique Character, and
Desirability of the Community where we live, work, and
play.
OUR PROMISE:
Listen to you; Respect your Rights; & Represent you
with the highest standards of Ethics and Integrity.
OUR COMMITMENT:
Service Excellence & commitment to Continuous
Improvement; State-of-the-art Public Safety facilities,
training, and personnel; Fiscal Responsibility &
Conservative Planning to maintain lowest tax rates in
Metro Atlanta.
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THE STATE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY……..
OUR MISSION
The CHEROKEE COUNTY Board of Commissioners is
dedicated to providing a " Superior Quality of Life " for
its residents.
OUR GOAL:
To preserve the Beauty, Unique Character, and
Desirability of the Community where we live, work, and
play.
OUR PROMISE:
Listen to you; Respect your Rights; & Represent you with
the highest standards of Ethics and Integrity.
OUR COMMITMENT:
Service Excellence & commitment to Continuous
Improvement; State-of-the-art Public Safety facilities,
training, and personnel; Fiscal Responsibility &
Conservative Planning to maintain lowest tax rates in
Metro Atlanta.
is Excellent!
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Location: Where Metro Meets the Mountains
Geography: Rolling Hills, Mountains, Lakes
Climate: 4 Seasons (mild winters)
Water: Etowah River, Lake Allatoona
People: Engaged, Helpful, “Good”
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Natural Gifts
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Strengths We’ve Built
• Fiscal Responsibility
& Management
• Schools
• Public Safety
• Development of
Water Resources
• Strong Economy
• Airport
• Parks
• Diversity of Lifestyles
• Thriving Cities
• Growth Management
Lowest Tax Burden Per
Capita
Lowest Debt Per Capita3rd 2nd
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Fiscal Responsibility & ManagementAA+ Bond Rating, and…
555.6324
$0.00
$200.00
$400.00
$600.00
$800.00
$1,000.00Per Capita Taxes
322.5172
$0.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.002017 Long Term Debt Per Capita
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Schools
2nd
Among Metro Atlanta counties
9thOut of 180 public school
districts in Georgia
SAT Score
1122
ACT Score
23
3rdAmong Metro Atlanta counties
8thOut of 180 public school
districts in Georgia
College
Board
Advanced
Placement
Topping the State’s rate and
rising nearly 15 percentage points
since 2012
Among Metro Atlanta counties
Graduation
Rate
87.4%
2nd
5thOut of 180 public school
districts in Georgia
Scoring 3 or higher, up from 71%
74%
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Nonviolent Crimes20-County nonviolent crimes per
1,000 residents = 28.31
Cherokee County = 12.06
Violent Crimes20-County violent crimes per
1,000 residents = 3.61
Cherokee County = 0.94
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Public Safety
0.00 15.00 30.00 45.00 60.00
Fulton
Clayton
DeKalb
Spalding
Carroll
Douglas
Rockdale
Barrow
Walton
Cobb
Newton
Henry
Paulding
Gwinnett
Coweta
Hall
Bartow
Fayette
Cherokee
Forsyth
2017 Crime Rate
AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME
5:27 6:43
Law Enforcement“Triple Crown”
Nat’l Accreditation
Fire & EMSISO 2
Seeking Int’l Accreditation
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Water Resource Management
Water Supply:Current Treatment Capacity: 38 MGD
Current Yearly Average Demand: 16.375 MGD
Permitted Withdrawal Capacity: 40.5 MGD
Drought Contingency Reservoir
Waste Water:Current Treatment Capacity: 11.5 MGD
Current Average Demand: 8.66 MGD
Permitted Capacity: 42.35 MGD
We have sufficient water and
wastewater capacity to meet
county demands past the long
range planning horizon
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Strong Economy
70.0%
85.0%91.0% 91.4%
102.0% 103.0%
117.3% 121.1% 124.0%
138.0%
153.0%
0.0%
40.0%
80.0%
120.0%
160.0%
200.0%
Clayton Rockdale Douglas Dekalb Gwinnett Henry Fulton Cobb Cherokee Fayette Forsyth
Median Family Income
$58,445 $63,571
$70,610 $75,986
$84,342 $88,557
$92,945
$105,514 $114,153
$118,531
$133,358
$-
$35,000
$70,000
$105,000
$140,000
$175,000
Clayton Rockdale Douglas Henry Gwinnett Dekalb Cherokee Cobb Fayette Forsyth Fulton
Tax Base per Capita
0.0%
1.5%
3.0%
4.5%
6.0%
7.5%
Cherokee Forsyth Cobb Fayette Gwinnett DeKalb Fulton Douglas Henry Rockdale Clayton
2017 Unemployment Rate
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Cherokee County Regional Airport
Expansion over Past 10 Years:• $34 Million Investment (federal, state, and local funding)
• Extension of runway from 3,412’ to 5,002’
• New State-of-the-Art Airport Terminal Building
• New Airport Hangers
• Over 100 Airplanes Valued at $17.4 million
Under Development:• Widen runway from 75 feet to 100 feet in 2019/20 for total investment of $5
million (federal, state, and local funding)
• Extension of Runway to 6002 feet in 2019-2022 for total investment of $15
million (federal, state, and local funding)
• Additional Hangers
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Parks
Total Park Acres:
2,443
Park Acres Per Capita:
9.9
Visits to Parks & Programs:
3.4 Million
Outdoor Activity Visits:
926,000
Patriots Park Monument Cherokee Veterans Park Monument
Value for Your Property Tax Dollars
In FY18, the average homeowner paid just $8.13 in
property taxes for recreation and parks maintenance
and operations.
Total Park Acres
The total park acres in Cherokee County has increased
110% since 2008.
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Diversity of Lifestyles
• Thriving cities,
• Beautiful suburbs,
• Rural areas with “Room to Breathe”
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Thriving Cities
Canton: Historic City on the cusp of great new things
Woodstock: Bustling, Walkable, Livable Downtown. Trail
Network
Holly Springs: Creating City Center
Ball Ground: Pound for Pound, coolest city in Georgia
Waleska: Historic Country Crossroads Town. Home of
Reinhardt University
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Growth Management
✓Fastest Growth in Region – People WANT to live in Cherokee
✓Growth Management not Perfect, but better than most
✓Consensus now for Responsibly Managed, Quality Growth
✓Land Use Plan – Allows substantial growth and protects quality of life
✓Poised to be the Jewel of the Metro Atlanta Region
Infrastructure*
Develop Infrastructure for
Growth
Roads: Highway 20 &
Bells Ferry coming soon;
Need better plan for
Highway 140
Planning*
Plan & Manage Growth
Jobs*
Grow Local Jobs –
Reducing out-commute
Workforce Development –
Most critical factor to
attract good jobs
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Critical Path Going Forward
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The State of Cherokee
County is Excellent ….
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The State of Cherokee
County is Excellent ….
and Getting Even Better!