Citizens of Oxford,
Two years ago the City of Oxford announced plans to construct a new city hall and community center. Today that dream is a reality due in no small measure to the assistance received from Oxford citizens, many serving on the Tree Board and the Planning Commission.
Oxford employees also played an important role in the process. City Clerk Carol Poole and Deputy Clerk Lauran Willis spend many hours in getting the interior space just right. Superintendent Jody Reid and his men assisted the utilities and grounds contractors.
All members of the city council participated but the heavy lifting went to Jim Windham and Terry Smith. Jim served as the city’s project manager and spent hundreds of hours on this project.
The Oxford Planning Commission assisted the city council in locating an architectural firm with experience in designing a first quality facility for a city the size of Oxford. The architectural firm of Carter Watkins was selected. When the project design was posted twenty-eight bids were received. Garrard Construction of Lawrenceville was chosen. Today we are happy to announce that both Carter Watkins and Garrard Construction have met our expectations for a job well done.
On August 26, 2010 the new city hall and community center was dedicated in honor of all the citizens of Oxford, past, present and future. An open house celebration followed the dedication and was well attended by citizens, county commissioners, mayors from Newton County and elsewhere, and representatives from the Georgia Municipal Association and the Municipal Electric Association of Georgia.
This beautiful facility belongs to you, the citizens of Oxford, and I hope you will use it and also attend meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Tree Board and special events. Please contact city hall for rental rates and permitted activities.
Sincerely,
Jerry Roseberry, Mayor
