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Here's this week's highlights:
The Lilburn Loop: December 8
Holiday Decorating Contest Winners!
Thank you to everyone in Old Town who helped brighten our community with festive lights, creative displays, and holiday spirit! We were excited to announce the winners—chosen by YOU—of the first annual decorating competition at the Holiday Parade on Saturday morning.
🏆 Residential Winners:
- 1st place — Delashmit Family @ 116 Railroad Ave NW
- 2nd place — Williams Family @ 4810 Lula Street
- 3rd place — Burrill Family @ 63 Trigg Myers Way
🏆 Agavero Parkside "The Bus"
Each winner brought exceptional creativity and charm to Old Town, making this year’s contest truly special. Thank you to all who participated and helped make Lilburn shine a little brighter this season!
Recap From Saturday's Holiday Parade
What a magical morning we had in Old Town Lilburn on Saturday! Thank you to everyone who bundled up, came out, and helped make our annual Holiday Parade such a joyful community tradition. The smiles, festive spirit, and incredible crowd made it a perfect start to the season!
A huge thank you to all of our parade participants for sharing their creativity, energy, and holiday cheer. Your floats, costumes, music, and performances brought Main Street to life and helped make this year’s parade truly special.
We are excited to share the winners of our 2025 Christmas Parade Awards:
🎄 Elf Magic Award – Most Creative: MC3
🎅 Santa’s Favorite – Best Float: Tuff Shed
🔔 Jingle Bell Rock Award – Best Dance/Music Group: En Pointe School of Dance
Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you again to everyone who joined us for a magical morning in Lilburn!
RecaP from 12/3 Special Called Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a Special Called hearing on Wednesday, December 3rd.
During the meeting, the board considered a request from Kittle Homes, LLC for a variance from Appendix B, Article 4, Section 4.3 – Building Permits. The variance would have allowed the construction of five model homes—instead of the two permitted by code—for The Preserve Phase 3 at 327 Killian Hill Road (Parcel R6111 005).
The board voted to deny the request.
Learn More About the Zoning Board of Appeals
Council Meeting Tonight!
Residents are invited to join us tonight, December 8th, for the City Council Work Session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Please note: This week, the Council will begin an extended work session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss future budget considerations before the regular session begins.
We hope you’ll join us and stay engaged with your local government.
Learn More About Mayor & Council
Special Called DDA Meeting
The Downtown Development Authority will hold a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, December 10th. This meeting is in place of the regularly scheduled meetings for November 19th and December 17th meetings which have been cancelled. The Work Session is at 6:30 p.m. in the Work Session room with the meeting to follow.
Learn More About the DDA
Special Called Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission will hold a Special Called meeting on Thursday, December 18th. The meeting is in place of the regularly scheduled meeting on December 25th. The meetin will be held in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
Learn More About the Planning Commission
Cornhole Mini Session Finale
The 2025 Cornhole season has officially wrapped up — thank you to all the teams who joined us this year!
Stay tuned for details on next year’s league. Registration for the 2026 spring season opens January 19th, and league play will begin the week of March 16th.
Learn More About Cornhole in Old Town Lilburn
Holidays at the Historic Wynne-Russell House
’Tis the season for celebration at Lilburn’s favorite historic home! Don’t miss the holiday fun happening this week:
December 9 & 11 | Free Candlelight History Tours
Experience the glow of holiday candlelight while learning about this 1826 treasure. Two tours each evening — 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. — with light refreshments served.
December 13 | Holiday Open House & Bake Sale
Stop by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to tour the home, snap a photo with Santa, and shop for homemade treats. All proceeds support the preservation and upkeep of the historic Wynne-Russell House.
Did you know? The Wynne-Russell House is also available to rent for your own special gatherings—whether it’s a holiday party, baby or bridal shower, or another memorable event.
Learn More About the Wynne-Russell House
Mayor's Town Hall Next Monday 12/15
Join Mayor Crist for the next Fireside Chat Town Hall on Monday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m., in The Preston Room on the first floor of Lilburn City Hall.
This informal gathering is a great opportunity to hear updates, ask questions, and share your thoughts about what’s happening in Lilburn. We hope to see you there!
Town Hall Feedback Form
New Equipment for Public Works
The city recently purchased a new skid steer to support Public Works operations. This versatile piece of equipment will allow staff to complete a wider range of tasks more efficiently and safely, including:
- Improving the quality and speed of trail system cleanup after wet-weather events
- Responding quickly to weather-related issues such as downed trees
- Completing heavy right-of-way clearing
- Supporting small to mid-size construction tasks
- Enhancing landscaping capabilities
- Moving the wide variety of materials our crews encounter daily
- Providing forklift functionality
- And assisting with many other essential maintenance and infrastructure needs
The skid steer will help Public Works continue delivering high-quality service to our community while increasing efficiency across multiple operations.
Welcome, K-9 Elektra!
The Lilburn Police Department is excited to welcome its newest K-9 officer — K-9 Elektra! She will be partnering with Officer Fields, and together they have undergone extensive training and are nationally certified as a K-9 team.
With Elektra’s arrival, the Lilburn Police Department now proudly supports two full-time K-9 teams, further strengthening the department’s ability to serve and protect our community.
Please join us in welcoming K-9 Elektra and congratulating Officer Fields on this important milestone!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR TAX BILL:
2025 Property Tax Deadline was Monday, December 1, 2025.
REMEMBER: Interest is added monthly to delinquent tax bills.
The interest rate changes yearly in January, and is based on prime, as mandated by state law. A 5% penalty is added to the remaining balance 120 days after the due date. After that, an additional 5% is added onto the remaining balance after every 120 days, with the total penalty not to exceed 20%.
If taxes are left unpaid, a lien will be filed on the property 120 days after the due date. The lien will be filed in the owner’s name as of January 1. If you recently sold the property, it is your responsibility to forward the bill to the new owner to avoid having a lien filed under your name.
Additionally: There will be a $30 Insufficient Funds Charge per parcel for each returned check.
Learn More About Property Taxes
Yard Waste Collection Update
Shout out to those who participate in the monthly Town Hall Meetings! At your suggestion, city leadership reached out to Waste Management requesting an increase in the number of yard waste bags the collection company collects each week from 5 bags to 10 bags. Waste Management agreed to implement this enhancement immediately. Thank you for your suggestions!
Brown paper yard waste bags are required and can be purchased at most local home improvement stores. Yard waste will continue to be collected on your regular service day.
Learn More About Sanitation Service
Board & Commission Meetings During the Holiday Season
The holiday season often impacts the city’s regularly scheduled public hearings for Boards & Commissions. To ensure business continues as needed, the city may call a Special Called Meeting when a regular meeting falls on a holiday or if a quorum cannot be achieved due to holiday conflicts. Any schedule adjustments will be announced in advance through the city’s usual communication channels. Please stay tuned for updates to remain informed about upcoming public hearings during the holidays.
Learn More About Boards & Commissions
It's Renewal Season for Business Owners!
Occupational Tax Renewal documents were due December 4 for processing, and payment is due no later than January 31.
Need more information? Click the links below for renewal details and required forms. Renew early to keep your business ready for a successful new year in Lilburn!
The Alcoholic Beverage License renewal deadline has passed and late fees now apply. Please contact Business Services with any questions at 770-921-2210.
Learn More About Lilburn Business Licenses
Learn More About Lilburn Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
First and Main Assemblage Update
Site development is now underway at the First Avenue and Main Street assemblage. This project is another public-private partnership assembled by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to bring new investment and activity to Old Town.
Crews are preparing the 2.61-acre site for the future mixed-use development approved by Mayor and Council, featuring commercial space along Main Street and residential units along Velva Way.
Lewis Contracting Services began work in early November, and site development will continue through mid-summer 2026. Please note that all plans and renderings are conceptual and subject to change.
We will continue to share updates as progress is made.
Learn More About the First and Main Project
Railroad Avenue Project Update: Porchline & the Parking Deck
Work continues to move forward on The Porchline development and the new parking deck in Old Town Lilburn. Recent and upcoming activity includes:
- Continued work on the block walls surrounding the elevator shaft
- Brick delivery and installation beginning this week
- One of the project cranes demobilizing and leaving the site
- Buildings expected to be dried in within the next two weeks
- Installation of windows and exterior siding underway
- Cable rails now fully installed on the parking deck
Crews are also testing lighting throughout the deck to ensure the proper shields are ordered so that lighting does not impact nearby homes or businesses. Photometric evaluations are being used to guide this process.
Learn More About the Railroad Ave Project