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| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | HIJK | L | M | NO | PQ | R | S | T | UV | W | XYZ B Babies Can’t Wait – 706-369-6101 1077 Baxter Street, Suite H Babies Can’t Wait is a statewide service delivery system run by the GA Health Department for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. Background Checks – 706-613-3330 (Police) / 706-613-3250 (Sheriff’s Office Warrant Service Unit) Both the ACC Police Department and ACC Sheriff’s Office Warrant Service Unit can conduct a criminal records background check for employment or housing purposes for a fee upon request. Bankruptcy Court (Federal Court) – 706-546-2222 or (478) 752-3506 (Macon Divisional Office) 115 E. Hancock Avenue (US Post Office and Federal Courthouse) Athens is part of the Middle District of Georgia, which has its main office in Macon. Bear Creek Reservoir – 770-725-4339 (Reservoir Water Treatment Plant) 476 Savage Road, Bogart GA This regional reservoir located north of Bogart and west of Cleveland Road in Jackson County serves Athens-Clarke, Jackson, Barrow and Oconee counties. The Upper Oconee Water Basin Authority was formed by these counties to address long term water needs through regional approaches. The 505-acre lake helps Athens-Clarke County to ensure an adequate water supply during periods of drought. ACC’s 44% share of the reservoir water is pumped to Athens-Clarke County for treatment (see also: Public Utilities). Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail (Zoo) – 706-613-3616 www.athensclarkecounty.com/bearhollow / www.accleisureservices.com Memorial Park, 293 Gran Ellen Drive Bear Hollow is a facility of the ACC Leisure Services Department and the home to more than 35 native non-releasable animals housed in natural habitat exhibits. Educational programming is offered year round. Ben Burton Park – 706-613-3615 ext. 242 (Greenways & Riverside Parks Office) www.athensgreenway.com / www.accleisureservices.com Mitchell Bridge Road This 35-acre park is owned and operated by the ACC Leisure Services Department and features nature trails on the Middle Oconee River, picnic tables, and grills. Benefits, Government US Department of Labor Better Business Bureau – 404-766-0875 / 866-225-1090 (Toll-Free from Northeast GA) 503 Oak Place, Suite 590, College Park, GA 30349 The Better Business Bureau of Metro Atlanta, Athens, and Northeast Georgia provides free business reliability reports on member and non-member companies alerting buyers to complaint history, law enforcement actions, and advertising practices. Consumer alerts of scams and fraud may be accessed on the Web site. Compliments about a company may also be submitted and national charities may also be evaluated. Bicycle Facilities The Unified Government provides a variety of facilities that provide services for bicycles and riders in the community, including: bike lanes on roadways; the Bus n’ Bike Program; the North Oconee River Greenway; and bike racks in the downtown area (see also: Bus n’ Bike Program; Bicycle Lanes; North Oconee River Greenway; selected ordinances on page 10). Bicycle Lanes – 706-613-3460 ACC Transportation and Public Works - Traffic Engineering Division Bid Information – 706-613-3072 www.athensclarkecounty.com/purchasing Contact the ACC Purchasing Division to inquire about bids or to be placed on the vendor list for Athens-Clarke County. Bid opportunities are also available online. Birth Certificates – 706-542-9634 / 706-542-8600 (Health Department Main Line) www.publichealthathens.com/vital_records.htm The GA Health Department has birth records for Athens-Clarke County dating back to July 1919. Certified copies are available for a fee. Identification is required (see also: Health Department). Bishop Park – 706-613-3589 / 706-613-3606 (Pool - Seasonal) 705 Sunset Drive This facility of the ACC Leisure Services Department is named in honor of City of Athens Mayor Julius Bishop. The 33-acre park features athletic fields, basketball courts, a large gymnasium, a playground, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a walking trail, and a picnic area. The park offers a range of youth sports during the year, including the area’s premier gymnastics program. It also houses the ACC Leisure Services Administration offices (see also: Tennis). Board of Education (see: Clarke County School District) Board of Elections & Voter Registration – 706-613-3150 www.athensclarkecounty.com/elections 155 East Washington Street The ACC Board of Elections & Voter Registration Office manages all voter registrations and conducts all elections held in Athens-Clarke County. The office educates the public on all election dates and laws and is responsible for the certification of election results. The Board of Elections handles the qualification process for candidates, which includes financial disclosure, and maintains an accurate list of voters for elections, for candidates, and for jury lists. Boards, Authorities and Commissions The following Boards, Authorities and Commissions have positions that are advertised and have applications submitted to the Clerk of Commission for consideration by the Mayor and Commission for appointments. Other advisory boards not listed below follow other appointment processes. The Clerk of Commission releases announcements of board openings to local news media, on ACTV, and on the ACC Web site usually twice a year in mid-Spring and mid-Fall. For more information, contact the Clerk of Commission at 706-613-3031. (see also: individual entries for some boards, authorities, and commissions). • Airport Authority • Athens Downtown Development Authority • Board of Elections • Board of Health • Board of Tax Assessors • Classic Center Authority • Construction Board of Appeals • Department of Family and Children Services • Development Authority of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County • (Industrial) Economic Development Authority • Hearings Board • Historic Preservation Commission • Leisure Services’ Citizen’s Advisory Board • Library Board • East Central Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases Regional Board • Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center Board of Directors • Northeast Georgia Surface and Air Transportation Commission • Planning Commission • Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority (1 citizen representative sits on this Authority) Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens • Administrative / Main Office – 592 Oconee Street - 706-549-7017 • Jack R. Wells – 570 Pauldoe Street - 706-353-2823 • Garnett Ridge – 160 Elkview Drive - 706-548-5001 Broadacres Enrichment Center – 706-613-3600 100 Broadacres Drive This facility is owned by the Athens Housing Authority and staffed by the ACC Leisure Services Department. Budget, Athens-Clarke County – 706-613-3685 The budget for the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County runs for a fiscal year (FY) from July 1 of one year until June 30 of the following year and is adopted by the Mayor and Commission. The ACC Finance Department’s Budget and Management Division is responsible for coordinating the development of the budget each year. Budgets and Budgets in Brief are available on the ACC Web site. Building Permits and Inspections Department – 706-613-3520 120 West Dougherty Street The ACC Building Permits and Inspection Department protects public safety, health, and general welfare with respect to the built environment. The department issues permits for building, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, gas, graphics, demolition, temporary structures, manufactured homes, swimming pools, and building relocations. Burn Permits (see: Burning) ACC Fire Department – Fire Marshal Most types of open burning – including the burning of vegetative matter such as leaves, tree stumps, brush and forest residue – are prohibited in Athens-Clarke County. Additionally, non-containment devices such as backyard fireplaces, open metal drums, burn barrels, or burn pits cannot be used for open burning. There are a few exceptions for such things as cooking food, using open flame devices such as welding torches, and “prescribed burning” permitted by the GA Forestry Commission (see also: Georgia Forestry Commission). Bus Information – 706-613-3430 Athens Transit System schedules for The Bus are also available at the Pound Street Transit office, Athens Regional Medical Center, Multimodal Transportation Center, and UGA Tate Student Center. Bus n’ Bike – 706-613-3430 Athens Transit System offers a “Bus n’ Bike” option for cyclists to transport bikes on the front of every bus in special carriers. A cyclist pays only the normal transit fare; there is no additional charge. Each carrier can hold up to two adult-size bicycles. Business Licenses – 706-613-3050 Prospective business license applicants should check their location with the ACC Planning Department before contacting the ACC Finance Department. After information and/or forms are received from Planning, applicants must fill out a Business Occupation Tax Application form from Finance. In most cases, a license can be issued in approximately 24 hours. Fees are based on the number of people involved in the business. A general information booklet for new businesses is available from the Finance Department, the Public Information Office, and the ACC Web site.
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