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Stacey Abrams Thank You Party
Ivy Community Center

​Tuesday, March 12 • 6PM
RSVP Only

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams is hosting a party this week to thank her South Fulton Volunteers, and provide updates on increasing Voter Registration & Access with her new organization, Fair Fight Georgia.

Abrams is expected to make an announcement this month about her intentions for running for another elected office in 2020. 

South Fulton Forms 2020 Census Count Committee

Friday, March 22, 2019
​Location TBA

Every 10 years, the United States conducts a count of all citizens & residents, known as the U.S. Census. These numbers are used by the federal government to disburse grants & other federal funds (based on each city & state's population), draw maps of voting districts and more. This count will have a big effect on the future of South Fulton.

President Trump has proposed funding cuts to the U.S. Census and other changes that may make it harder for some cities to get an accurate count of their residents. Many cities are beginning to prepare for the 2020 Census now. The City of South Fulton, Georiga will hold a training Friday, March 22 for a citizen-led Census Count Committee.

Read more about how the Census works and register to participate in the March 22 Training below.  ​

    2020 Census Complete Count Committee

    Sign up to participate in 2020 Census Complete Count Committee & Trainings here.
    Not sure which Council District you live in? Click HERE  to find your City Council, School District, State Legislature & US Congressional Districts.

SOUTH FULTON 101
Understanding Our New City

City of South Fulton, GA Map - Zoomable PDF (khalidCares.com/SouthFulton101)
City of South Fulton, GA (Zoomable PDF)

Do I live in the New City?
Who is My Councilperson?

Step 1: Click the button below to find what Voting Districts you live in for City, County, State & Congressional Elections.

Step 2: Enter Your Street Address in the Fulton County Voting Districts Map.
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Scroll down to see your City Voting District.

South Fulton
​City Districts & Councilpeople

Click on Concilperson's name to send an email.
​District 1 (Cascades/Fulton Industrial)
Dr. Catherine Rowell
(470) 809-7701
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District 2 (Cliftondale/Wolf Creek)
Carmalitha Gumbs
(​470) 809-7702
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District 3 (Welcome All/Red Oak)
Helen Z. Willis
(470) 809-7703
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District 4 (Cedar Grove/Hwy 92)
Naeema Gilyard
(470) 809-7704
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District 5 (Flat Shoals/Buffington Rd)
Rosie Jackson
(470) 809-7705
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District 6 (Old National)​
Councilman khalid
(470) 809-7706
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District 7 (Hwy 138, Oakley Industrial/Fife)
Mark Baker, Mayor Pro Tem
(470) 809-7707

City of South Fulton Video Newsletter #2

In his 2nd Video Newsletter, City of South Fulton Councilman khalid explains city plans to overhaul it's Parks & Recreation Department, which includes a study of the effectiveness of Athletic Associations, and bringing health screenings & Senior programming to more of the city's parks.  

CITY COUNCIL

Next Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 26 • 5 & 7PM

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South Fulton City Council Seated (l to r): Catherine Rowell (District 1) ● Carmalitha Gumbs (District 2) ● Helen Z. Willis (District 3) ● Naeema Gilyard (District 4) ● Rosie Jackson (District 5) Standing (l to r): Councilman khalid (District 6) ● Mayor Bill Edwards ● Mayor Pro tem Mark Baker (District 7)

​South Fulton Service Center
​5600 Stonewall Tell Rd, 30349

Council Meetings usually begin at 5 PM with a Work Session where complex issues like updates on the Parks Masterplan or setup of the Public Works department are discussed in detail. This is often followed by an Executive Session (closed to the public) around 6PM. 

Part 2 of the Public Meeting usually begins at 7 PM. This is open to the public, and everyone is invited to speak directly to the full council during the Public Comment portion of the meeting, which usually beings around 7.30 PM after Proclamations recognizing outstanding achievements of South Fulton citizens.​

Topics at last month's Council Meeting include updates on MARTA Bus Route 889 - Oakley Industrial; a Resolution to re-purpose the old Meadows School Building as a Senior Center, and conversations about infrastructure improvements to City Parks and keeping the Merk Miles public waste facility open.  
If you would like to speak during Public Comment, please arrive by 7PM Tuesday and check in with the City Clerk at the front of the auditorium.
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
(Regular Meetings held 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 5PM)
March 19, 2019 (postponed from March 12)
March 26, 2019
April 9, 2019
April 23, 2019
February 26 7PM Regular Meeting
​Video of previous council meetings can be found at khalidCares.com Archives. ​​

CITY NEWS

Homestead Exemption Deadline: April 1

A Homestead Exemption is a legal provision that helps reduce the amount of property taxes owed on owner-occupied homes. If you own and live in a home in Fulton County, Homestead Exemptions may help reduce your property taxes. The person applying for the Homestead Exemption must be listed on the deed, and cannot claim another Primary Residence anywhere else. 

Most Homestead exemptions automatically renew each year. One exception is the Fulton County Low Income 50% Exemption, for which you must re-apply every two years.

While all homeowners may qualify for a basic homestead exemption, there are also many different exemptions available for seniors and people with full medical or veterans disabilities (and their surviving spouses).

Homeowners over age 65 are eligible for a new senior homestead exemption that increases the base homestead exemption from $30,000 to $50,000. This exemption applies to the Fulton County portion of property taxes. All homeowners age 65 or over qualify for this homestead exemption, regardless of income.

Read more about Homestead Exemptions and how to apply for them at the link below.

Grady Cuts South Fulton Response Time to Under 10 Minutes

March 7, 2019 — In response to concerns from South Fulton county municipal leaders about unacceptable EMS response time, the regional EMS council released an RFP in early 2018 to select a South Fulton county EMS service provider. The regional EMS council recommended Grady as the new South Fulton county EMS service provider effective July 1, 2018. Grady assumed responsibility as the sole EMS service provider for five South Fulton county jurisdictions.

According to outgoing Fire Chief Larry Few, the average response time for EMS calls in the City of South Fulton has dropped from 30 minutes to under 10 minutes.  As a result, the city's ISO rating is being upgraded, which will result in lower Homeowners & Renters Insurance rates in the coming years. ​

South Fulton Residents Required to Have Garbage Service by February 1, 2019

Every house in the City of South Fulton is now required to have its own Garbage Collection service. A list of city-authorized vendors has been sent to every home, with a grace-period running through January 31, 2019 for residents to establish service with a city-approved vendor. Renters must negotiate with their landlords on who will pay for the service. However, it is the land owner's responsibility to obtain & maintain service. Beginning February 1, those without service could face fines up to $1,000; and a service provider will be assigned to them by the City.   
Sanitation Companies approved by the City of South Fulton, GA, as well as their pricing & contact information (khalidCares.com)
Click to view City-approved Sanitation Providers & pricing
New vendors are being added each week. Before cancelling your current service, contact City Purchasing Manager Anthony Kerr to see if your vendor has been added.  

The list above details which city Council District each company operates within. Though it should be noted, these companies do not operate throughout an entire district. With the exception of Waste Industries, each company only operates in select neighborhoods. If your Homeowner's Association bargains collectively to have all your neighbors sign up with a single provider, you may be able to induce providers from other districts to service your neighborhood AND negotiate a lower rate with them than advertised.  

Waste Industries is South Fulton's only citywide provider. Waste Industries bills quarterly at $59.85 for trash service, $85.05 for trash & recycling. They have waived can delivery fees for new service. Their full price list is as follows.  

How Did We Get Here & What Comes Next?

Those who paying close attention to South Fulton's transition to cityhood remember earlier plans to have one, citywide service that included recycling & bulk trash collection, all included in homeowner's property tax bills. So what happened?  Learn more at the link below. 

Join the #SouthFulton2030 Research Team

Councilman khalid is hiring several student interns to assist in legislative research. Get hands on experience in local government from constituent services to public policy. Learn how state, county & municipal governments are structured and interact with each other. Research, analyze & write municipal ordinances, resolutions and policy papers. Flexible hours allow students the ability to earn school credits and enhance their resumes. ​
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CITY CALENDAR

Coming Soon!

SOUTH FULTON'S 2019 BUDGET

The Calendar by which our City budgets & spends money is known as the Fiscal Year (FY). FY2019 will begin October 1, 2018 (much like the 2019 School Year begins in Fall 2018). The federal government's Fiscal Year also beings October 1.
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Special Budget Meeting
Tuesday, September 18 • 3PM

South Fulton Service Center
​5600 Stonewall Tell Rd, 30349

After holding several Public Hearings to get citizen feedback on the  2019 Budget, South Fulton's City Council will make final decisions on the budget at a Special Council Meeting this Tuesday.

Our 2019 Budget is nearly $100 Million. This 30 percent increase comes from increased property values and the T-SPLOST Transportation Sales Tax funds. Read more about the T-SPLOST in the South Fulton 101 seciton (in the green coloumn below). View the entire Proposed FY2019 budget at the link below.
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Note: Administration includes Mayor, Council, HR, IT, Facilities, Financial, Legal, Clerk salaries & expenses. Public Works includes streets, right-of-way and stormwater maintenance. Economic Development includes Planning Department salaries & services, and money collected from Hotel/Motel taxes.

Fourteen percent of the City Budget goes to service our Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) debt. This is the money the City borrowed during startup while waiting to receive property tax revenues from the state. This percentage our budget used for debt service is decreasing each year, and South Fulton is moving faster than previous new cities in balancing its budget.. 

GOOD NEWS from SOUTH FULTON


​FREE Confidential HIV Testing
Now at Creel Park

Councilman khalid is on a mission to transform South Fulton's recreation centers into holistic, Community Health Centers. He kicked off this initiative — and National HIV Awareness Month — by bringing FREE, Confidential HIV Testing to Creel Park. Watch hiim take a live HIV test in the video below.


​City of College Park Revitalizes Its End of Old National 

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College Park Target & I-285 Redevelopment
July 14, 2018 — The City of College Park announces a Tax Allocation District (TAD) to redevelop Old National’s first mile – the entrance from I-85/285 to South Fulton. Redevelopment plans include the long-abandoned, old Target building and the Old National Discount Mall.

​Click above to view the entire PowerPoint. Learn more about South Fulton's Old National Economic Development plans at the link below. 

Old National Kroger NOT Closing

In November, rumors began circulating that South Fulton's Old National Kroger was scheduled to close on January 15.

Kroger's Atlanta Corporate Affairs/Public Relations Manager Felix Turner said in statement on November 21: "There are no plans to close the Old National store at this time."

Councilman khalid is arranging a meeting with in-store and regional managers of Kroger, similar to his Creel Park meeting, to discuss ways to "deepen Kroger & Old National's commitment to one another." 

#ShopSouthFulton

College Park Tire & Auto
(Cooper Tires)
​6169 Old National Hwy, 30349

Open Monday-Saturday • 7-6 (Closed Sun)
www.CollegeParkTire.com 
Facebook: CollegeParkTireandAuto 
Instagram: CollegeParkTire 
Tires • Rims • Oil Changes • Tune-Ups • Breaks • Transmission • Engine Replacement • Auto Detailing  
Headed by the father & son team of Thaddeus and "Lance" White, College Park Tire & Auto celebrates 25 years of service on Old National. 

White purchased the business in 1992 from another African American owner, Skip Simon. Before opening his own auto shop, White Sr. worked as a Regional Manager for Goodyear. Though known for their "Cooper Tires" sign on Old National, the store actually sells all brands of tires, including Goodyear, Michelin & Pirelli, and offers a full suite of auto services, including auto-detailing starting for as little as $35. 

College Park Tire & Auto sets themselves apart from other area shops by providing "World Class Customer Service" — a phrase heard repeatedly here. All work comes with a minimum 1 year or 12,000 mile-warranty. 

But what really sets this South Fulton business apart is its support of our community. From sponsoring various sports teams at Old National Park to career days at Love T. Nolan Elementary, Thaddeus White & College Park Tire can be found investing in young people all over Old National.  

Please visit this local business for your future auto needs, and share pictures of your experience with the hashtags #SouthFulton & #OurDollarsMatter.

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