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I come to you humbly, o City of Alpharetta, to bring to what is perhaps the most pressing issue of our time. Every single Rucker Road resident has suffered over this past year and a half, as the road has been ripped out from under us, but one of us has suffered disproportionately more than the rest. Coney, the guardian of Rucker and Wills, has guided men, women, and children alike to the safety of their homes during this most tumultuous time, and yet his body withers more and more with each passing day. His vest hangs in tatters, his leg cones have slumped and fallen, and his face - his beautiful face - is fading to white after months and months out in the beating sun. Coney deserves better - I know it, you know it, everybody knows it. So I ask you - no, I BEG you - restore Coney to his former glory. I understand that the rush to pave Rucker road in time for the first day of school, so if this is not a priority, I completely understand, which is why a city-commissioned Coney memorial statue in his stead is an acceptable alternative. I will also accept renaming Veteran’s Field or Wills Park in his honor.
When the sun sets on this part of Alpharetta’s history and our children’s children learn of the Rucker Road improvement project, they’ll ask you what you did when Coney was suffering. What will you tell them?
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Reconnu City of Alpharetta (Membre officiel vérifié)
Thomas (Utilisateur inscrit)
COAADMIN (Membre officiel vérifié)
Thank you for your concern for Coney and your recognition of the service he has provided to Alpharetta. He loves Alpharetta and the opportunity he has had to help her citizens, especially those who live along Rucker Road, during this lengthy construction process.
With the Rucker Road Project winding down, Coney has advised us of his intent to retire at the end of October. We will not deny that will be a sad occassion for us and many on our construction crew will likely be seen "wiping dirt from their eyes" at the close of the day. Still, we are happy and excited for Coney as he enters the next chapter in life and gets to kick back and relax at the end of a storied career.
Coney has asked that we not make a fuss over his retirement. He says that the smiles on the faces of the residents as they enjoy the improvements that he has helped to make on Rucker Road is the only gift that he needs.
He has also promised to send an invitation for a special few to whom he has grown close to come spend time with him once he gets settled in his new home on Coney Island.
Clos COAADMIN (Membre officiel vérifié)
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Utilisateur inscrit)
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Utilisateur inscrit)