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Fall Fitness Series

Introducing the City of Perry's Fall Fitness Series, featuring a variety of FREE outdoor workouts including Zumba, Tai Chi, and more! Saturday, October 10th - Kickboxing in the Park Saturday, October 17th - Zumba in the Park Saturday, October 24th - Tai Chi in the Park Saturday, October 31st - Bootcamp in the Park We welcome ALL ages, abilities and fitness levels to participate! Please note, there are no restroom facilities at this location and the grass may be wet. Please...

Splashpad Closed Today For Maintenance

A good thing it’s a bit chilly! The Creekwood Splashpad is closed today for maintenance. A friendly heads up – the Splashpad will close for the season on October 18!

Halloweeletka

Come celebrate “Halloweeletka” on the Weeletka Trail in Perry from October 30 – November 1! Families are invited to enjoy a variety of free Halloween themed activities that everyone can enjoy safely and independently on their own schedule! Additionally, we will also be hosting pop-up dessert vendors, fun contests, and giveaways throughout the weekend, so make plans to get spirited with us! Costumes are encouraged! Halloweelet-kits! Thanks to our partners, we will be giving...

Water System Upgrade | September 28 – October 2

The City of Perry is completing a significant upgrade to the City’s water system by commissioning a new, state-of-the art water treatment facility off Tucker Road. Crews will begin the process of bringing the system online on Monday, September 28 and last through October 2. They will flush a portion of the high pressure water system from Highway 341 South to Interstate 75 along Perry Parkway. Customers may experience water service disruption – particularly in the areas adjacent to...

Grub Crawl – October 23

Dine! Drink! Dessert! DISCOVER! We’ve heard your feedback and we are making modifications to bring you an even better “Grub Crawl” event, so make plans to join us for the ultimate foodie experience, as we invite more than twenty food trucks and vendors to set up simultaneously at various parks and public spaces all over the City of Perry! From smoothies to shaved ice and BBQ to burritos, there is sure to be something on the map to satisfy everyone in the family! Wanting to get...

Creekwood Traffic Park Now Open!

The Creekwood Traffic Park is now open! The Traffic Park is designed as a space where children can learn basic rules of the road and biking skills in a safe environment for free. Families are encouraged to bring their bikes to enjoy the Traffic Park and the nearby White Tail Trail system. Creekwood Park is open seven days a week and closes each day at sunset. The Perry Chamber Leadership Class of 2020 contributed to this project. Members planned the traffic park’s design and...

Rozar Park Trails Open

UPDATE (September 30, 2020) The trails are now open. Please watch out for any live animals you may encounter on the trails! September 21, 2020 – The Rozar Park trails are temporarily closed due to a tree hanging over the pathway. Our crews are working to remove the tree. The trail will be closed through, at least, October 2. The park’s other amenities will remain open.

Online Payments Back Online

UPDATE (9/18/20): Our online payment option is back up and running. Our online payment option is currently unavailable. Our vendor is working to resolve the issue. Additional payment methods: – Kiosk at City Hall (1211 Washington Street) parking lot – Customer Service inside City Hall (in-person or call 478-988-2754) – Telephone payments by calling 866-230-5760 Please note Customer Service does not accept cash. The City Hall parking lot kiosk accepts cash payments.

Boil Advisory | 401-415 Haven Way | LIFTED

UPDATE (Sept. 17, 2020): The boil water advisory is lifted. ——– BOIL WATER ADVISORY 401-415 Haven Way September 16, 2020 UPDATE (11:57 a.m.): The water main is repaired. Residents will experience low water pressure until it builds back up. Boil water advisory is still in effect. Affected residents will be hand delivered notices when the advisory is lifted. ——– A water main break in the 400-block of Haven Way caused water pressure to drop to dangerously low...

Perry Business Receives $26,400 In Natural Gas Incentive

It pays to be a small business in Perry! The Downtown Development Authority of the City of Perry (DDA) presented a $26,408.98 check to the Morning By Morning Coffee Company for participating in the Natural Gas Incentive Program. This program was created by the City of Perry and DDA as an incentive to bring more unique, local restaurants to the Perry Downtown District. Qualified restaurants are eligible for reimbursement up to fifty percent of the total purchase and installation costs...

City of Perry Awarded $748,561 For Housing Improvements

The City of Perry will receive $748,561 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The program is administered through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The CDBG program funds community projects that assist citizens with low and moderate incomes. The program supports neighborhood revitalization through housing improvements and infrastructure projects such as water/sewer improvements. The City will utilize this grant to improve housing conditions in the...

Crowd-Funded BOOST Grant Benefits Downtown Business

The Swanson is the latest recipient of the BOOST grant. The downtown business, known for their southern home cooking, will purchase a new walk-in freezer with the $500.00 grant. The BOOST program provides crowd-funded micro-grants to entrepreneurs and small business owners in the downtown development district. Since 2015, the program has awarded nearly $13,000 to downtown businesses in Perry. Investors, known as BOOSTers, donate funds to the program and vote on applications. William...