The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) sponsored Georgia Cities Week from April 23 - 29. This is an opportunity for local governments to showcase and celebrate their City and the many services they provide!

The City of Perry participated by creating short videos highlighting the day-to-day operations of different City departments.

Day In The Life of the City of Perry

Fire Marshal

Day In The Life of the

Perry Fire Department

Day In The Life of the City of Perry Downtown Manager

Day In The Life of the City of Perry Economic Development Director

Day In The Life of the City of Perry

Code Compliance Specialist

Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in the 2023 Perry Trash Dash!

It was a very successful event that brought together 115 members of the community to clean our neighborhoods and beautify our City!

Perry Police Officer Sierra Carroll was sworn in last month.

Officer Carroll graduated from the South Georgia Technical College Police Academy and won the Top Shooter Award in her graduating class.

Congratulations Officer Carroll!

Congratulations to Captain Jesse Riner for his successful completion of the Georgia Chief Fire Officer Program!

The program, developed by the Georgia Fire Chiefs Association, is to ensure that fire departments in Georgia have qualified, credentialed, and professional leaders and managers overseeing their departments and personnel.

Perry Fire & Emergency Services nominated 3 crew members for Fire Recruit of the Year, Firefighter of the Year, and Fire Officer of the Year.

Pictured from left to right: Lt. Tom Schonau, Firefighter Caleb Woods, and Firefighter Will Kersey.

Below are highlights of each crew member and reasons for why they were chosen.

Fire Recruit of the Year - FF. Will Kersey: Continually looking to acquire new information to help him do his job more efficiently; Calm, collected demeanor who is routinely utilized for his life skills and desire to improve himself; Has an exceptional ability to interact with others and creates a welcoming atmosphere that makes those around him feel as though they are a part of something great

Firefighter of the Year - FF. Caleb Woods: Has a personal mission to become the best firefighter possible. He pushes his body both mentally and physically; Continues to have a humble approach to each scenario presented and always has attention to detail; Always encourages others to give it their all; Goes above and beyond his expected duties; Recently completed the rigorous Spartan course which entails 24 continuous hours of grueling physical testing of firefighting capabilities; Shows loyalty to his department and is always willing to take on extra responsibilities; Hard-working and goal-oriented firefighter that strives for excellence daily; a solid teammate who you could trust with your life.

Fire Officer of the Year - Lt. Tom Schonau: Has dedicated the last 16 years of his life to the City of Perry Fire Department; Notorious for always placing others needs above his own; continually brings his shift together to gain ideas from everyone and strives for group cohesion; wears many hats for our department as an officer, an inspector, and our health and safety manager; always shows a humbled mentality; he continually strives to encourage, motivate, and drive the younger firefighters to be the great firefighters and men that they can be.

The Creekwood Park Splash Pad is NOW OPEN!

Operating Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cool off under a variety of water fountains, water cannons, and one very large bucket that splashes onto the pad when filled up with water!

Adults will enjoy watching under large umbrellas and benches situated around the pad. A large picnic area is nearby where you can enjoy your refreshments under the nearby pavilion.

The Splash Pad is located at 1107 Creekwood Drive in Perry.

Registration for the Summer Bot Building Series is NOW OPEN!

The Table Top Robot Workshop for kids ages 9-11 takes place July 10-14 from

9 a.m. - noon.

Students in this workshop will assemble their own table top robot which will teach them about mechanical and robotic engineering concepts. Students will also develop coding skills by utilizing the Spike Prime Lego Robot which combines brick building and coding.

The Hydraulic Robotic Arm Workshop for kids ages 10-13 takes place July 10-14 from 1-4 p.m.

Students in this workshop will assemble their own hydraulic robotic arm which will teach them about hydraulics, simple machines, mechanical and robotic engineering concepts. The students will also develop coding skills by utilizing the Spike Prime Lego Robot which combines brick building and coding.

Art in the Park

May 13 | 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.

Food Truck Friday

May 19| 6 - 10 P.M.

Yoga on the Lawn

May 27| 9 A.M.

Safe Kids Worldwide is delighted to celebrate the seventh annual national Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) month this May! It is a time for us to celebrate over 43,000 technicians who serve the community every day, educating families about how to travel safely.

The City of Perry Fire Department offers child safety seat checks free of charge!

A technician at one of our fire stations is happy to assist you!

Station 1 (Headquarters) - 1207 Washington Street

Station 2 (Davis Farm) - 150 Commodore Drive

Building Safety Month 2023 is here! This month’s theme is “It Starts with YOU!”, and Week 1 is all about how building safety starts at home.

What are you doing this month to celebrate?

Brooke Chambers

Equipment Operator

Public Works

It comes as no surprise that so many people love the quality of life that the City of Perry affords. But did you know that the City also provides extraordinary career opportunities?

With a generous compensation philosophy that outperforms many larger cities and regional businesses, as well as a wealth of benefits for full-time employees - including a comprehensive health/dental/vision/life/ disability insurance plan, 120 hours of paid parental leave, flexible paid time off (PTO), 13 paid holidays each year, a 457 retirement plan with 5% employer match, and a best-in-state tuition reimbursement program - the City continues to affirm its commitment to providing a fulfilling and rewarding experience for its employees.

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