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Next City Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 14 • 3PM (YouTube)
South Fulton City Council (l to r): Catherine Rowell (District 1, Cascade) ● Carmalitha Gumbs (District 2, Cliftondale) ● Helen Z. Willis (District 3, Welcome All) ● Mayor William "Bill" Edwards ● Naeema Gilyard (District 4, Cedar Grove) ● Corey Reeves (District 5, Flat Shoals) ● Councilman khalid (District 6, Old National) ● Mark Baker (District 7, Hwy 138)
City Council Votes Wednesday to Revoke Another Black Liquor License
Watch Work Session LIVE or Replay here
The City of South Fulton will vote this Wednesday, April 14 on whether to permanently revoke the liquor license of the third Black restaurant-lounge in as many months. Councilman khalid stood with club owners and community members to call out America's Blackest City for targeting Black-owned restaurants and lounges with young, Black clientele. The Old National Councilman crashed a press conference designed to smear local club, Burn Lounge ahead of the City Council vote on its liquor license.
Watch Burn Lounge Hearing LIVE or Replay here
City Council will hold its regular, monthly Work Session following the Hearing.
Work Sessions usually occur the 2nd Tuesday of each month (see 2021 schedule above). Work Sessions will not run longer than two hours, from 4PM to 6PM. City Council does not vote in Work Sessions, but uses them to discuss complex issues in deep detail.
Topics to be discussed this Wednesday include the development of a Citywide Comprehensive Masterplan, commonly referred to as a "Comp Plan." The purpose of a Comp Plan is to envision the next 10-20 years of development of a city. For a city the size of South Fulton (89 square miles, nearly as large as Atlanta), with urban, suburban and rural areas, this will takes months of public discussion. Watch the video below to learn more.
Councilman khalid is calling for any Steering Committee created to oversee the Comprehensive Plan to reflect South Fulton's current demographics.
Work Sessions usually occur the 2nd Tuesday of each month (see 2021 schedule above). Work Sessions will not run longer than two hours, from 4PM to 6PM. City Council does not vote in Work Sessions, but uses them to discuss complex issues in deep detail.
Topics to be discussed this Wednesday include the development of a Citywide Comprehensive Masterplan, commonly referred to as a "Comp Plan." The purpose of a Comp Plan is to envision the next 10-20 years of development of a city. For a city the size of South Fulton (89 square miles, nearly as large as Atlanta), with urban, suburban and rural areas, this will takes months of public discussion. Watch the video below to learn more.
Councilman khalid is calling for any Steering Committee created to oversee the Comprehensive Plan to reflect South Fulton's current demographics.
View the agenda & documents for the entire Work Session at the link below.
City Rakes in More Than $1 Million on Speed Camera Tickets, Buys SWAT Tank
South Fulton's City Council voted to use $360,000 of $1.3 million in Speed Camera ticket money up on armored SWAT vehicle.
The City of South Fulton's School Zone Speed Cameras have raked in $1.3 million in six months. Original projections estimated the program would collect around $300,000 for the entire year. South Fulton Police have reported sending as many as 22,000 citations in a single week.
Last month, City Council voted 5-to-2 to spend $360,000 of the $1.3 million collected in tickets to purchase armored S.W.A.T. vehicle known as a Bearcat (pictured above). Old National Councilman khalid objected, citing concerns over growing police budgets and activities. "We are not Ferguson," he said. "We cannot police our way to prosperity."
Last month, City Council voted 5-to-2 to spend $360,000 of the $1.3 million collected in tickets to purchase armored S.W.A.T. vehicle known as a Bearcat (pictured above). Old National Councilman khalid objected, citing concerns over growing police budgets and activities. "We are not Ferguson," he said. "We cannot police our way to prosperity."
The balance of Speed Camera funds left after the purchase of the armored vehicle is $1 million — and growing (tickets are still be issued day and night at $150 or more). Councilman khalid is calling for the remaining funds to be spent on pedestrian safety projects such as crosswalks and speed bumps. "If the goal of the speed cameras was to improve pedestrian safety — the money generated from all these tickets should be spent on pedestrian safety."
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South Fulton Police Chief Meadows and some members of Council ague that all of the millions being generated by speed cameras must be given to Police. However, a legal opinion recently issued by lawyers for the State Legislature — who drafted the law authorizing School Zone Speed Cameras — have stated this is not the case. Councilman khalid is calling on citizens who support using traffic camera money for pedestrian safety to contact City Council using the link below.
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State Attorneys say money generated by School Speed Zone Cameras does NOT have to be spent exclusively on Police.
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Zoning Hearings now follow City Council's 2nd Tuesday Work Sessions (they were previously held before 4th Tuesday's Regular Meetings). They usually begin at 6PM. Zoning Hearing is where City Council hears requests from developers to rezone land for buildings or apply for liquor licenses or other Special Use permits.
Topics to be discussed this Wednesday include:
- Z20-007: A new subdivision of 59 homes at the west end of the Cliftondale community near Stonewall Tell and Butner roads (pg. 5)
- Z20-008-09: A new subdivision of up to 132 homes at 70 senior cottages at 7195 Butner Road on the east end of the Cliftondale community near Stonewall Tell and Butner roads (pg. 5)
- M21-003 & C21-001 for up to 230 senior apartments along Reynolds Road & Westlake Parkway in the Sandtown community (pg. 275)
Review all the Zoning documents at the link above and send City Council your questions or comments or on any of these cases using the links below.
Note: the link above expires at 5PM Tuesday, April 13. However, you can continue to contact City Council on these matters by using the second link below to email the City Clerk.
Homegrown Businessman Gives Back to South Fulton School
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City Rakes in More Than $1 Million in 6 Months on Speed Camera Tickets
South Fulton's City Council voted to use $360,000 of $1.3 million in Speed Camera ticket money up on armored SWAT vehicle.
The City of South Fulton's School Zone Speed Cameras have raked in $1.3 million in six months. Original projections estimated the program would collect around $300,000 for the entire year. South Fulton Police have reported sending as many as 22,000 citations in a single week.
Last month, City Council voted to spend $360,000 of the $1.3 million collected in tickets to purchase armored S.W.A.T. vehicle known as a Bearcat (pictured above). Old National Councilman khalid objected, citing his continued concern both about the militarization of police as well as the producing city revenues from fines & fees to residents. "We are not Ferguson," he protested at last month's meeting.
Last month, City Council voted to spend $360,000 of the $1.3 million collected in tickets to purchase armored S.W.A.T. vehicle known as a Bearcat (pictured above). Old National Councilman khalid objected, citing his continued concern both about the militarization of police as well as the producing city revenues from fines & fees to residents. "We are not Ferguson," he protested at last month's meeting.
khalid has been working with several communities on procuring speed bumps, crosswalks and additional street parking, is proposing the majority of money from Speed Camera tickets go to traffic calming and pedestrian improvements. "If the goal of the speed cameras was to improve pedestrian safety — the money generated from all these tickets should be spent on pedestrian safety."
He is calling on those in support of using traffic camera money for pedestrian safety to contact City Council using the link below.
He is calling on those in support of using traffic camera money for pedestrian safety to contact City Council using the link below.
Next City Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 14 • 3PM (YouTube)
South Fulton City Council (l to r): Catherine Rowell (District 1, Cascade) ● Carmalitha Gumbs (District 2, Cliftondale) ● Helen Z. Willis (District 3, Welcome All) ● Mayor William "Bill" Edwards ● Naeema Gilyard (District 4, Cedar Grove) ● Corey Reeves (District 5, Flat Shoals) ● Councilman khalid (District 6, Old National) ● Mark Baker (District 7, Hwy 138)
Watch Work Session LIVE or Replay here
Work Sessions usually occur the 2nd Tuesday of each month (see 2021 schedule above). Work Sessions will not run longer than two hours, from 4PM to 6PM. City Council does not vote in Work Sessions, but uses them to discuss complex issues in deep detail.
Zoning Hearings now follow City Council's 2nd Tuesday Work Sessions (they were previously held before 4th Tuesday's Regular Meetings). They usually begin at 6PM. Zoning Hearing is where City Council hears requests from developers to rezone land for buildings or apply for liquor licenses or other Special Use permits.
Zoning Hearings now follow City Council's 2nd Tuesday Work Sessions (they were previously held before 4th Tuesday's Regular Meetings). They usually begin at 6PM. Zoning Hearing is where City Council hears requests from developers to rezone land for buildings or apply for liquor licenses or other Special Use permits.
Citizens may weigh in on both of these matters.
- A new Moratorium on Rezoning Applications and Construction Permits for Subdivisions and Industrial Developments, and Nail Salons, Barber Shops and other discount businesses (pg. 209)
- An amendment to the City Code regarding procedures for denial, suspension and revocation of Occupational Tax Certificates for businesses (pg. 230) Note: Business Taxes were due March 15.
- Recording Subdivision Development Plats for Queen Anne Le Jardin Tapestry (pg. 86), Camp Creek Village Phade 3 (pg. 89), Riggens Ridge Phase 3B (pg. 92), Jackson Estate at Ono Road (pg. 95)
- A Right of Way Agreement between the City and the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) to receive up to $504,000 for Old National Sidewalks (pg. 135)
Note: the link above expires at 5PM Monday, March 22. However, you can continue to contact City Council on these matters by using the second link below to email the City Clerk.
South Fulton Spring Clean-Up Day
Saturday, April 10 • 8AM-2PM
South Fulton Spring Clean-Up Day
Saturday, April 10 • 8AM-2PM
Click Flyer for full details.
Creel Park
2775 Creel Rd, 30349
Merk Miles
3225 Merk Rd, 30349
Seniors & Disabled: Call (470) 552-4311 no later than Monday, April 5, 2021
to RSVP for Trash Pickup.
to RSVP for Trash Pickup.
The City of South Fulton’s Spring Clean-Up event Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 8AM-2PM. This bi-annual event allows City of South Fulton residents to dispose of household bulky trash items (click flyer above for more info).
The event will be held at Creel Park and the Merk Miles Transfer Station located at 3225 Merk Road, South Fulton, Georgia 30349.
Curbside trash pickup is also available to City of South Fulton residents who are at least 65 years of age or legally disabled.
The event will be held at Creel Park and the Merk Miles Transfer Station located at 3225 Merk Road, South Fulton, Georgia 30349.
Curbside trash pickup is also available to City of South Fulton residents who are at least 65 years of age or legally disabled.
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Next City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 23 • 4PM (YouTube)
South Fulton City Council (l to r): Catherine Rowell (District 1, Cascade) ● Carmalitha Gumbs (District 2, Cliftondale) ● Helen Z. Willis (District 3, Welcome All) ● Mayor William "Bill" Edwards ● Naeema Gilyard (District 4, Cedar Grove) ● Corey Reeves (District 5, Flat Shoals) ● Councilman khalid (District 6, Old National) ● Mark Baker (District 7, Hwy 138)
Watch Work Session LIVE or Replay here
Liquor License Hearings. This week's City Council meeting will begin with hearings to revoke and approve liquor licenses.
This month, South Futon Police temporarily suspended the liquor licenses of two popular nightlife venues: Club South Beach and Burn Lounge. Both have been the site of recent shootings, which occurred after the venues were closed or outside the venues in the parking lot.
City Council is scheduled to vote on revoking South Beach's license this Tuesday.
This month, South Futon Police temporarily suspended the liquor licenses of two popular nightlife venues: Club South Beach and Burn Lounge. Both have been the site of recent shootings, which occurred after the venues were closed or outside the venues in the parking lot.
City Council is scheduled to vote on revoking South Beach's license this Tuesday.
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City Council will also vote on the approval of a license for malt beverages and wine at Sam's (formerly Young's) convenience store at 3840 Stonewall Tell Road (at the corner of Stonewall Tell & Butner Roads.
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Citizens may weigh in on both of these matters, individually, using the black link below.
If you would like to deliver your comments yourself, on camera, during the meeting, follow the instructions at the white link below.
If you would like to deliver your comments yourself, on camera, during the meeting, follow the instructions at the white link below.
Note: the link above expires at 5PM Monday, March 22. However, you can continue to contact City Council on these matters by using the second link below to email the City Clerk.
City Rakes in More Than $1 Million on Speed Camera Tickets
South Fulton's City Council will vote to use some of the $1 million of money generated from School Speed Zone tickets to purchase an armored SWAT vehicle.
Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Nina Robinson stunned City Council and constituents at South Fulton's March 9 Work Session when she reported the city has collected more than $1 million in School Speed Zone tickets in less than 6 months. Original financial projections estimated the program would collect around $300,000 for the entire year. South Fulton Police have reported sending as many as 22,000 citations in a single week.
Item 19 on this month's agenda is an amendment to the 2021 Fiscal Year (FY21) City Budget (pg. 184, Item D) which calls for $360,000 of the $1.3 million collected in Speed Camera tickets to be used for the purchase of an armored S.W.A.T. vehicle known as a Bearcat (pictured above). Old National Councilman khalid has long expressed great concern both about the militarization of police as well as the producing city revenues from fines & fees to residents.
Item 19 on this month's agenda is an amendment to the 2021 Fiscal Year (FY21) City Budget (pg. 184, Item D) which calls for $360,000 of the $1.3 million collected in Speed Camera tickets to be used for the purchase of an armored S.W.A.T. vehicle known as a Bearcat (pictured above). Old National Councilman khalid has long expressed great concern both about the militarization of police as well as the producing city revenues from fines & fees to residents.
South Fulton's Interim CFO reports School Speed Zone Cameras have made $1.3 Million in tickets in just six months (Click to play video).
Councilman khalid, who has been working with several communities on procuring speed bumps, crosswalks and additional street parking, is proposing the majority of money from Speed Camera tickets go to traffic calming and pedestrian improvements. "If the goal of the speed cameras was to improve pedestrian safety — the money generated from all these tickets should be spent on pedestrian safety."
Other topics to be discussed at this month's Council Meeting include:
Other topics to be discussed at this month's Council Meeting include:
Topics discussed in this month's Zoning Hearing include:
- A new Moratorium on Rezoning Applications and Construction Permits for Subdivisions and Industrial Developments, and Nail Salons, Barber Shops and other discount businesses (pg. 209)
- An amendment to the City Code regarding procedures for denial, suspension and revocation of Occupational Tax Certificates for businesses (pg. 230) Note: Business Taxes were due March 15.
- Recording Subdivision Development Plats for Queen Anne Le Jardin Tapestry (pg. 86), Camp Creek Village Phade 3 (pg. 89), Riggens Ridge Phase 3B (pg. 92), Jackson Estate at Ono Road (pg. 95)
- A Right of Way Agreement between the City and the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) to receive up to $504,000 for Old National Sidewalks (pg. 135)
Read the entire 254-page agenda here or at the blue link above. Citizens may offer their opinion on anything on the agenda — or any other matters they wish to discuss, using the black link below.
If you would like to deliver your comments yourself, on camera, during the meeting, follow the instructions at the Gray link below.
If you would like to deliver your comments yourself, on camera, during the meeting, follow the instructions at the Gray link below.
Note: the link above expires at 5PM Monday, March 22. However, you can continue to contact City Council on these matters by using the second link below to email the City Clerk.
Councilman khalid's proposed revision, limiting the funding cut to FY2021 only.
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Next City Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 23 • 4PM
South Fulton City Council (l to r): Catherine Rowell (District 1, Cascade) ● Carmalitha Gumbs (District 2, Cliftondale) ● Helen Z. Willis (District 3, Welcome All) ● Mayor William "Bill" Edwards ● Naeema Gilyard (District 4, Cedar Grove) ● Corey Reeves (District 5, Flat Shoals) ● Councilman khalid (District 6, Old National) ● Mark Baker (District 7, Hwy 138)
Watch City Council Meeting here LIVE
Tuesday, February 23 at 4PM
Tuesday, February 23 at 4PM
Regular Meetings is where South Fulton's City Council votes on new laws and policies. These meetings are usually held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 4PM. As is the case with many traditional government bodies, the current Mayor often places the most contentious topics at the end of the agenda. Regular meetings currently have no set end-time. Historically, Council Meetings of this nature last about 6-8 hours. They begin with Proclamations, and Public Comment.
Topics discussed in this month's Council meeting include:
Topics discussed in this month's Council meeting include:
- Adoption of an agreement between the Cities of South Fulton and Chattahoochee Hills of the Campbellton Crossroads mixed-use development project at Cascade-Palmetto Hwy (Hwy S.R. 70 & 154) and Campbellton-Fairburn Rd. (S.R. 92) (pg. 142).
- Amendments to the City's $125 million budget (pg. 154)
- Creating Dedicated parking spaces for Veterans on City properties (pg. 176)
View the entire, 180-page Zoning Hearing agenda & documents watch the entire Zoning meeting at the links above.
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Next City Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 9 • 4PM
South Fulton City Council (l to r): Catherine Rowell (District 1, Cascade) ● Carmalitha Gumbs (District 2, Cliftondale) ● Helen Z. Willis (District 3, Welcome All) ● Mayor William "Bill" Edwards ● Naeema Gilyard (District 4, Cedar Grove) ● Corey Reeves (District 5, Flat Shoals) ● Councilman khalid (District 6, Old National) ● Mark Baker (District 7, Hwy 138)
Watch City Council Meeting here LIVE
Tuesday, February 9 at 4PM
Tuesday, February 9 at 4PM
Last month, South Fulton's City Council voted to move all of its meetings back to 4PM. Now Work Sessions will normally occur on second Tuesdays, followed by Zoning Hearings.
Work Sessions will not run longer than two hours, from 4PM to 6PM. City Council does not vote in Work Sessions, but uses them to discuss complex issues and new proposals in deep detail.
Topics discussed in this month's Work Session include a plan to install benches, public trash & recycling receptacles throughout the city which would be supported by advertising (pg. 8); a Financial Update by Interim Chief Financial Officer Nina Robinson (pg. 46); and City Manager Tammi Saddler-Jones (pg. 56)
View the entire, 211-page Work Session agenda & documents and watch the entire meeting at the video links above.
Zoning Hearings now follow City Council's 2nd Tuesday Work Sessions. This is where City Council hears requests from developers to rezone land for building, or apply for liquor licenses or other Special Use permits. The general public is allowed to weigh in on each and every individual Zoning.
Topics discussed in this month's Zoning hearing include:
Work Sessions will not run longer than two hours, from 4PM to 6PM. City Council does not vote in Work Sessions, but uses them to discuss complex issues and new proposals in deep detail.
Topics discussed in this month's Work Session include a plan to install benches, public trash & recycling receptacles throughout the city which would be supported by advertising (pg. 8); a Financial Update by Interim Chief Financial Officer Nina Robinson (pg. 46); and City Manager Tammi Saddler-Jones (pg. 56)
View the entire, 211-page Work Session agenda & documents and watch the entire meeting at the video links above.
Zoning Hearings now follow City Council's 2nd Tuesday Work Sessions. This is where City Council hears requests from developers to rezone land for building, or apply for liquor licenses or other Special Use permits. The general public is allowed to weigh in on each and every individual Zoning.
Topics discussed in this month's Zoning hearing include:
- AN21-001 & Z21-001 Requests to annex parcels at the corner of Waycross and Riverside Drive, 30336 into the City of South Fulton from unincorporated Fulton County, on which developers would build 210 housing units (150 of them dedicated to Seniors, pgs. 3-87). The parcels are currently split between Fulton County and the City of South Fulton. These items were deferred to the next Zoning Hearing, March 9.
- Z20-008 Request by a developer to build a new subdivision at 7195 Butner & 3315 W Stubbs, 30349 Roads (pg. 88), Z20-009 to rezone the area for Senior Housing, and a concurrent (simultaneous) variance CV20-001 to lower the age for senior living from 62 to 55 (pg. 168). These items were deferred for 60 days until the next Zoning Hearing, April 13.
- U20-003 A request to for a nail salon to move from its current location to the next Publix Shopping Center across the street at 5829 Campbellton Road, 30331. Because of a change in the Zoning Code championed by Councilman khalid — first as part of a Zoning Moratorium — permits and zoning requests for businesses over-represented in our communities will now come before City Council for a vote.
View the entire, 193-page Zoning Hearing agenda & documents watch the entire Zoning meeting at the links below.
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Next City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 12 • 10AM
South Fulton City Council (l to r): Catherine Rowell (District 1, Cascade) ● Carmalitha Gumbs (District 2, Cliftondale) ● Helen Z. Willis (District 3, Welcome All) ● Mayor William "Bill" Edwards ● Naeema Gilyard (District 4, Cedar Grove) ● Corey Reeves (District 5, Flat Shoals) ● Councilman khalid (District 6, Old National) ● Mark Baker (District 7, Hwy 138)
Watch City Council Meeting here LIVE
Tuesday, January 12 at 10AM
Tuesday, January 12 at 10AM
South Fulton's first City Council Meeting of 2021 begins this Tuesday at 10 AM. This month's relatively short agenda (286 pages) begins with hearings for liquor licenses and zoning requests. Topics for this meeting include a Request for a Zoning Modifications for the Bedford Estates off Camp Creek Parkway (pg. 131).
Other topics to be discussed in this meeting include a discussion about South Fulton's TSPLOST — the Transportation Local Option Sales Tax. In 2016 the Georgia State Legislature passed a bill authorizing counties to levy the tax. Fulton County residents voted to approve a 0.75-cent TSPLOST which raised South Fulton's sales tax to 7.75 cents on every dollar spent locally.
BREAKDOWN of SOUTH FULTON'S 7.75 CENT SALES TAX
4 cents - State of Georgia
3 cents - Fulton County (divided by Fulton cities based on population*)
0.75 cents - Transportation Improvement Projects
*South Fulton has the 3rd highest population of Fulton County's 15 cities, behind Atlanta and Sandy Springs.
4 cents - State of Georgia
3 cents - Fulton County (divided by Fulton cities based on population*)
0.75 cents - Transportation Improvement Projects
*South Fulton has the 3rd highest population of Fulton County's 15 cities, behind Atlanta and Sandy Springs.
Over $500 million has been generated from the TSPLOST. This money has been spent on transportation improvements, such as street repaving, bridges, sidewalks and other transportation-related purposes.
The sales tax ends March 30, 2022. Now, South Fulton's Mayors must vote on whether or not to renew the tax for more years and what projects the money generated from the tax will be spent on — including a possible Bus Rapid Transit by MARTA down South Fulton Parkway.
The sales tax ends March 30, 2022. Now, South Fulton's Mayors must vote on whether or not to renew the tax for more years and what projects the money generated from the tax will be spent on — including a possible Bus Rapid Transit by MARTA down South Fulton Parkway.