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🚸 Tucker Transportation Plan Focuses on Safety and Federal Funding

Tucker's transportation consultants are recommending a safety action plan that could make the city eligible for federal funding. At the April 28 City Council meeting, Pond & Company reported 13,359 crashes in Tucker over five years (2019-2023), resulting in 157 serious injuries and 38 deaths, though Tucker's fatality rate remains lower than the state average.

The plan recommends adopting a "vision zero" approach, which treats all serious crashes as preventable. For Lawrenceville Highway improvements, consultants suggested solutions including restricted crossing U-turns, mid-block crossings, landscaped medians, and pocket parks.

Residents expressed interest in enhanced bike lanes, expanded sidewalks, better speed control, and improved connections between neighborhoods and businesses.

In other city council meeting news:

• 💵 Budget Review: Council examined the second draft of the FY2026 budget, which includes a $30 million general fund with projected revenues of $25 million. The capital projects budget totals $43.5 million, which includes existing projects plus $18.3M in new funding (down from the $27 million originally requested).

• 🔃 Insurance Renewal: The council approved renewing insurance with the Georgia Municipal Association at $162,501, significantly less than the initially proposed $246,495. The increase in cost from last year reflects Tucker taking on additional public works and stormwater maintenance services previously handled by the county, along with 17 new staff positions.

Public meetings on the transportation plan are scheduled for June and August.

Read more from the source: Decaturish

🌽 Tucker’s Farmers Market is back: This week’s highlights - May 1

Tucker's Farmers Market is open every Thursday (4-7pm) at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (4882 Lavista Road) until October. Shop from 25+ vendors providing local fruits & veggies, baked goods, and more!

Here’s the lineup of food trucks for opening day:

• Hapa Food Truck: Hawaiian-style comfort food: egg rolls, bao buns, rice places, and more

• Fitzgerald Smoked Meats: Brunswick stew, pulled pork, ribs, brisket, and more

• Sabor Provisions: Empanadas sweet or savory, drinks, dips

• Sweet Sweet Syria: Chicken mandi, falafel & chicken shawarma, and more

• Vanilla Crepes: sweet or savory crepes

• Marlee Street Eats: Jamaican patties, samosas, rum cake, chutneys, and more

• Native Beads: Elote - Mexican street corn

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Tucker’s Farmers Market, and you can double your benefits on fresh fruits and veggies. More details here.

🎶 Tucker Summer of Fun: First Friday Concerts

Kick off the annual TKR Summer of Fun with our First Friday Concert this Friday, May 2nd, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Church Street Greenspace! (The space will open at 5:30pm and live music will kick off at 7pm.)

Enjoy a free evening of live music from The American Flyers. Beverage and food vendors will be available on-site. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a fun night out in Tucker!

You won’t want to miss this line-up— mark your calendars now! More details here.

• May 2nd - The American Flyers

• June 6th - Chairmen of the Board

• August 1st - Nick and the Knacks

• September 5th- Heart Breaker

More event details here.

🎬️ Movie on the Green is back!

Location: Church Street Greenspace (4316 Church Street)
Date/time: 5:30pm - greenspace opens; 7pm - movie starts

Join the community for family-friendly movie nights, featuring special screenings of the following films:

• May 29th - Mufasa

• June 26th - Wild Robot

• July 17th - IF

• August 21st - Shrek

• September 26th - Wicked

Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy these movies while indulging in some great vendors. No pets unless they’re service animals. More event details here!