To the Alpharetta Community

Thanks for Being So Awesome!

By John Robinson

Back in May, the City of Alpharetta and the State of Georgia began the process of loosening some of the restrictions that had been put into place due to COVID-19. It has been nice to see the Alpharettas businesses, houses of worship, and other organizations slowly opening back up during the past couple of months.

I would not necessarily state that life is back to normal, as each day still looks much different than it did back in early March. Then again, moving forward, who knows what normal is going to look like. Regardless, there is a sense of gratefulness related to our city and state working toward opening up again, while at the same time seeing people continue to diligently work to defeat this virus that has impacted so many people in such a significant way.

Hopefully, everyone reading this has been able to appreciate some of the good that has come out of the difficult circumstances associated with this pandemic. Alpharetta Department of Public Safety (ADPS) has been on the receiving end of a community that has overwhelmed us with love and appreciation. Our police, fire, 911, and administrative staff have always been keenly aware of the tremendous support we have from the citizens and businesses we serve. However, in my almost two decades of working in public safety, I have never seen a community step up like Alpharetta has the last few months. 

The donations of masks, sanitizer, and other important supplies have been amazing. There was never an issue regarding our ability to pay for these needed items. The problem was based on the lack of availability of those supplies, and numerous people and organizations stepped up to help us solve that problem. 

Then, there is the food so much food! The number of meals provided for our staff during this time has been incredible. Not coincidentally, we are seeing some police belts and fire turnout gear fitting a little tighter lately. Seriously, the meals and the meaningful messages that have accompanied them have been very much appreciated by our personnel.

Thank you, Alpharetta. We truly appreciate what you have done for ADPS during this pandemic. Citizens, businesses, houses of worship thank you for showing our first responders so much support and gratitude. We have all observed a national emphasis on supporting essential employees, which has been awesome to see. However, no other city holds a candle to the level of generosity and love you have shown.