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Snellville’s Displaced Left Turn Intersection- The Real Story

07/18/2017 Dave Emanuel 0

In 2012, I started writing the “Council Confidential” series of articles as a means of providing information about council actions that were being inaccurately presented […]

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Snellville- Standing United

06/02/2016 Dave Emanuel 0

For the past six months, Snellville has had a city council with six members who are united in their desire to not only keep Snellville […]

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Snellville Trash& Recycling Update

05/16/2016 Dave Emanuel 2

The Snellville City Council recently approved Advanced Disposal as the contractor to handle trash and recyclable pickup for city residents and businesses, beginning July 1st. […]

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United We Stand

11/07/2015 Dave Emanuel 1

On November 3, 2015, the citizens of Snellville voted overwhelmingly for a mayor, and city council members who campaigned on a platform of unity. Specifically, […]

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The Truth Lies Beyond the Smears

10/27/2015 Dave Emanuel 0

The latest smear campaigns have caused me to reflect on events of the past six years. The memories that first come to the surface are […]

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Zoning, Apartments & Lawsuits

01/30/2015 Dave Emanuel 1

Snellville needs housing types other than single family homes. Snellville also needs stores, gas stations, restaurants and office suites. To accommodate those needs in a […]

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Zonings, Variances and The Process

11/11/2014 Dave Emanuel 0

The process through which rezoning applications are submitted, reviewed and acted upon takes into account a number of factors. Primary among these are property owner […]

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4-to-1 Tells the Story

10/24/2014 Dave Emanuel 0

The divisive, adversarial relationship between Kelly Kautz, the current occupant of the Snellville mayor’s office, and the five members of the City Council, has been […]

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The Apartment Debate

09/08/2014 Dave Emanuel 0

It is with more than a little disappointment that I have watched much of the debate about rezoning applications for apartments wander off the rails […]

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Interview with PK Martin

07/23/2014 Dave Emanuel 0

The following interview originally appeared on examiner.com. Examiner- Don Balfour has been the state senator for District 9 for over 20 years. In a previous […]

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Snellville- A Civic Leader

06/30/2014 Dave Emanuel 3

Last week, I attended the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) annual conference in Savannah. In addition to instructional courses and seminars, the conference provides an opportunity […]

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Robert’s Rules of Order- A Quick Overview

04/08/2014 Dave Emanuel 0

Currently in its 11th edition, “Robert’s Rules of Order” is a 669-page volume that delineates a set of rules for properly implementing parliamentary procedure. Commonly […]

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Snellville Honors Volunteers of the Year

03/10/2014 Dave Emanuel 0

For the past few years, “Cut To The Chase” posts have largely dealt with Snellville City Council matters. Unfortunately, the overwhelming number of those posts […]

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Traffic Control Out of the Box- The Continuous Flow Intersection

11/18/2013 Dave Emanuel 0

Throughout Georgia, significantly increased traffic volumes combined with limited funding has motivated transportation engineers to develop new options to improve traffic flow. Diverging diamond and […]

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An Election Perspective- The Day After

11/06/2013 Dave Emanuel 0

The citizens of Snellville spoke yesterday, and their message was loud and clear. They truly want Snellville to be a city of community, a city […]

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