2007 News Archive
Grand celebration:
City Hall officially opens
6/18/2007
The new Johns Creek City Hall at 12000 Findley Road was officially opened June 11 in an afternoon ceremony featuring local youth and dignitaries from across north Fulton.
The Atlanta Chinese Christian Church North Youth Orchestra, soloist Cory Bucsko, a '07 grad of Chattahoochee High, the Northview High Jr. ROTC Color Guard, Brownies and art students from area schools all participated.
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From left to right: City Council Member Ivan Figueroa, Fulton County Commissioner Lynne Riley, Sen. Dan Moody, Mayor Mike Bodker, Rep. Mark Burkhalter, City Council Members Randall Johnson, Dan McCabe, Karen Richardson, Bev Miller and Liz Hausmann.
Rep. Mark Burkhalter presented Governor Perdue's Commendation, which said the new City Hall "is a significant recognition of the hundreds of dedicated citizens of Johns Creek, Georgia, whose volunteer grass roots movement led to the incorporation of the state's 10th largest city."
Mayor Mike Bodker, Sen. Dan Moody, Fulton County Commissioner Lynne Riley and Johns Creek City Council Members Randall Johnson, Dan McCabe, Karen Richardson, Ivan Figueroa, Liz Hausmann and Bev Miller participated in the Ceremony, along with representatives from Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Citizens of Newtown, Johns Creek Community Association and the Ocee Arts Center.
Special guests were Rep. Jan Jones, Rep. Harry Geisinger, Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood, Milton Council Members Karen Thurman and Julie Zahner Bailey, Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos, Sandy Springs Council Member Dianne Fries, Forsyth County Commissioner Charlie Laughinghouse and Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President Brandon Beach.
Sponsors were Ben & Jerry's, Be-Square Framing, Chipotle Mexican Grill, eye-click Media, Fresh-to-Order, Misenheimer Creative, Inc., Pike Family Nurseries, Rivermont Country Club, Standard Coffee Service Co., Technology Park-Johns Creek, The Village Market and Whole Foods-Johns Creek.