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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
BANKING SERVICES – COS170419
CITY OF SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA
April 19, 2017

The City of Snellville (City) invites qualified banking institutions to submit proposals to provide banking services. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope or package bearing the RFP Number COS170419 and Title along with the proposer name and address. Proposals, including required forms, shall be accepted until 2:00 p.m.
local time on May 23, 2017 at City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, GA 30078. Any proposal received after this date and time will not be considered.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 2:00 PM EST at City Hall, 2342 Oak Road Snellville, GA 30078.

Please visit our bid page for more information.

SNELLVILLE – The city's longest-running event is back for its 44th year, as Snellville Days will take place May 6 and 7.

The two-day festival, which features food, music, entertainment and a craft festival, is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 6 and from 12 to 5 p.m. May 7 at T.W. Briscoe Park, 2500 Sawyer Parkway.

Admission and parking is free.

Dozens of vendors and entertainment acts will be at the festival. There is also a kid's zone where children can play on inflatables.

Other entertainment includes:

Keith King BMX Bike Stunt Show – As seen on "America's got talent," Keith King and his friends show off in this amazing BMX stunt show. Performance features high-flying aerial stunts and mind-boggling technical moves.

K-9s in Flight – Audiences of all ages will be entertained by this non-stop, action-packed performance showcasing the top amazing K-9 sports with dogs doing high jump and catching Frisbees all in a fun, high-flying atmosphere.

Jurassic Kingdom –Travel along with the host back into prehistoric times to witness and learn firsthand what life was like thousands of years ago. From fossils to seeing what it would be like to see a dinosaur hatch from the egg, this show is sure to amaze.

Roaming ground acts – Barely distinguishable from real trees, Walking Tree Man moves slowly down the street and can be seen from 150 yards away. Keep your eyes peeled also for Woody from "Toy Story" - only he's 10-feet tall performing lasso tricks. And check out the huge bubbles from the Roaming Bubble Factory.

On Saturday it is strongly recommend using the free shuttle from Snellville First Baptist Church. It will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The shuttle will let you off and pick you up from the main gate at Briscoe Park. There is no shuttle service on Sunday.

For more information visit www.snellvilledays.com.

SNELLVILLE – The Snellville Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take Back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29 at the Snellville Police Department, 2315 Wisteria Drive.

The event is designed to allow residents a safe way to dispose of prescription drugs that would be dangerous in the hands of children and potentially abused by others.

Officers will set up a drive-thru style drop off so residents can drive up to the designated drop off area to participate in the event. No needles or syringes can be accepted.

During these Drug Enforcement Administration sponsored drug take back events Snellville police collect hundreds of pounds of unwanted medication.

For more information about the event contact Lt. A.L. Sullivan at 770-985-3555 or asullivan@snellville.org.

Snellville's history is on full display in the Community Room at City Hall, 2342 Oak Road.
The exhibit, featuring historical photos and essays, is free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The pictures were compiled by the Snellville Historical Society with the help of artist Nedra Bailey and include historical photos on loan from the E.R. Snell Company. Many of these pictures were discovered, oddly enough, in South Georgia.
Teachers, this would make an excellent field trips for students who want to learn about their city.
For more information on the history of Snellville, visit:
http://www.snellville.org/sound-bites
And
http://www.snellville.org/history

Spring has sprung Snellville and we want to see what's bloomin' in your garden.

Enter the 'Bloomin' in Snellville' photo contest by June 21.

We want to see your springtime snapshots – pictures of flowers in bloom, kids at play in the newly greened grass, anything to show us you're enjoying spring in Snellville.

A panel will pick the best spring in Snellville picture and the winner will get some Snellville schwag.

Send your pictures to Public Information Officer Brian Arrington at barrington@snellville.org.

After a six year relationship between the Snellville Parks and Recreation Department and BYSA for soccer programming in the City of Snellville, the City has decided to open the recruitment for youth soccer program operations to all interested providers.

As Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Platt states, "We owe it to the youth of our community to offer them the very best recreational opportunities, be it soccer or other sports, and we can only do that by setting updated standards and expectations and regularly testing the market to make sure we identify the top service provider available."

The City Request for Proposals regarding our soccer program can be found here.

SNELLVILLE – A five-story, 102-room Hampton Inn & Suites will be built in the city following a unanimous vote by the Mayor and Council Monday night.

"Snellville's going to have a Hampton Inn," Mayor Tom Witts said following the vote.

The 64,400-square-foot building will be located in Park Place, a development located at the corner of Pharrs Road and Scenic Highway which recently saw the grand opening of Cracker Barrel, Freddie's, Zaxby's and Aspen Dental. An Outback Steakhouse is also planned for the development.

There had been concerns the hotel would cause traffic issues at the busy intersection, but, according to the developers, daily trips would be reduced by nearly two thirds of what was previously approved for a 12,000-square-foot restaurant.

"There is a need in the city for a quality limited-service hotel in the Scenic Highway Commercial Corridor as there are very few options for travelers to utilize while staying in the area," said Planning and Development Director Jason Thompson. "Eastside Medical Center, adjacent restaurants, retail businesses and neighboring residents could all benefit from having a nice Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton within the city. Finally, Hampton Inn & Suites, under the Hilton (Hotels) umbrella, has a reputation for being a high-quality brand and product that would be an asset to the city for many years to come."

SNELLVILLE – City officials are trying to ease the burden for business owners of the pending construction on the intersection of the highways 124 and 78, slated to begin this summer.

On Monday, Mayor and Council voted to allow a moratorium on temporary signage to be lifted for the construction of the Displaced Left Turn.

The moratorium begins at 12 a.m. March 14 and ends 18 months later at 12 a.m. on Sept. 15. A permit must be applied for and approved by the city's Planning Department.

Georgia Department of Transportation has condemned numerous parcels of land and been granted easements in the area surrounding the intersection which may force many businesses to remove previously approved monument and pylon signage.

"The Mayor and Council desire to prevent the properties affected by the construction from being harmed by the loss of their permanent signage and (they) believe it is in the best interest of the citizens of Snellville to allow limited temporary signage in the affected area," the resolution unanimously passed on Monday reads.

The moratorium only pertains to temporary signage. It does not include temporary banners and feather flags. Only a temporary single- or double-faced sign, not to exceed 32 square feet in area each and not to exceed 8 feet in total height may be erected with an approved sign permit from the City of Snellville. Only one temporary single- or double-faced sign may be erected per road frontage and/or curb-cut existing at the time of construction. For double-faced signs, the interior angle formed by the sign display area must not exceed 90 degrees. Signs must be located out of the public right-of-way and outside of the Georgia DOT temporary construction easement. Signs may be externally illuminated, provided the light source is shielded and does not produce a glare or shine into the eyes of passing motorists or pedestrians. Overhead, or above ground electrical service is be prohibited. An electrical permit is required and internally illuminated signs or cabinet signs are prohibited.

For more information on the intersection construction project visit www.snellville.org/highway-78-and-124-intersection.