Category: Press Release

The City of Tucker adopted a rollback tax rate for the third year in a row for a total millage rate of 2.096 during their second meeting of the month Wednesday evening. When Tucker initially incorporated in 2016, Tucker did not have a property tax, but once the municipality assumed responsibility of the Parks and…

Parking has been a major topic of discussion in Tucker, particularly with the ongoing growth on Main Street and the increasing number of events. Last night, the City’s Mayor and Council took a significant step towards addressing this issue by approving a novel plan. The plan focuses on expanding public parking options through an intergovernmental…

After more than seven years as Tucker’s city manager, Tami Hanlin announces her retirement as of January 2024.  Tami started with the City on June 1, 2016, the first day of operations, and became Tucker’s first direct staff member in November of 2018. Since becoming Tucker’s City Manager, Tami has effectively led the organization from…

Tucker City Council voted to concur with DeKalb County’s call for a referendum to continue the one percent special purpose local option sales tax, or SPLOST II, and one percent equalized homestead option sales and use tax, or EHOST. In addition, parameters were set to specify how the SPLOST II fund may be used. This…

The City of Tucker is proud to present the sixth series of University of Government Affairs Tucker (UGAT). This class series is open all and registration is free. UGAT is an opportunity to learn about City operations and meet the departments. Classes are the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Council…

Soon after its incorporation in 2016, the City of Tucker began work on its first Comprehensive Plan, Tucker Tomorrow. When Tucker Tomorrow was adopted in April 2018, it included five primary goals for the community’s future – which included Bolster the Economic Base. This goal called for the implementation and creation of programs and initiatives…

The City of Tucker awarded their first public art contract to Catlanta during the second meeting of Council for April. Catlanta artist Rory Hawkins was present during the meeting to meet the Council and unveil the proposed design. Since incorporating in 2016, The City of Tucker has not had an ordinance on record concerning public…

Tucker has begun the process of updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Tucker Tomorrow. The months long process kicked off at the March 27 City Council meeting with the first of many public hearings. The Plan defines the vision for Tucker’s future by establishing goals and prioritizing steps for their completion. The Comprehensive Plan Update process…

The city is hosting its first-ever small business resources expo on April 20, 2023. The event, themed Creating Connections, will bring together subject matter experts from local and regional agencies to aid, counsel, and refer small business owners and entrepreneurs to information and resources to maintain and strengthen their company. “Business and small business in…

“The Pi Day Pie-K has been one of our more popular events, especially during the pandemic. We worked hard to maintain a sense of normalcy throughout and continue offering healthy opportunities outdoors and at a distance,” said Tucker’s Parks and Recreation Director Rip Robertson. “This year is in partnership with the Tucker Masonic Lodge and…

Tucker, Ga. – The City of Tucker and Discover DeKalb have announced plans for their third annual Tucker Restaurant Week to be held February 21-26, 2023. Restaurant Week will feature over 20 dining establishments offering special prices and menu items throughout the six-day event. “Discover DeKalb’s mission is to promote the City of Tucker and…

Tucker, Ga. (January 4, 2023) – A special called meeting will be held on Monday January 9 at 6 p.m. before the regularly-scheduled City Council meeting for the Mayor and Council to review and approve the final renderings of the new Tucker Town Green Park Master Plan. “The objective for this meeting is to gain…