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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!