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City to Rewrite Zoning Code
Special Called Public Hearings
June 2 & 11 • 2PM

This City of South Fulton is overhauling its Zoning laws, which govern everything from what kinds of businesses are allowed in what areas of our city to what kinds of materials must be used in the construction of homes or commercial storefronts.
The video of above offers of an overview of changes to the Zoning Code recommended by Wood Consulting, which the City hired to oversee the rewrite. The current Zoning Code, adopted from Fulton County during the transition to cityhood, has not undergone any major updates in 50 years.   

Two Special Called Meetings have been planned to get feedback from City Council & South Fulton Residents — Tuesday, June 2 and Thursday, June 11 at 2PM.  Both Meetings will be held virtually.  The meetings will be streamed live at khalidCares.com and re-air on khalidCares TV. Learn more about Zoning & Economic Development at the link below. 

FREE Boxed Meal Giveaways
Now Tuesdays at 12PM

College Park CME Church
2750 Creel Road, 30349

Councilman khalid is partnering with College Park CME Church to give away FREE Boxed Meals Tuesdays at 7PM. Families can drive up and receive Boxed Meals without getting out of their car, or walk up and receive meals without a car.

Pinetree Park Baptist Church on Bethsaida Road is also giving away free, hot meals some Saturdays. ​
Text FULTON to 33777 for text & email updates on these and other food giveaways.

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)
Corey Reeves
(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
(470) 809-7707

CITY CALENDAR

Coming Soon!

CITY COUNCIL

Next Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 26 • 10AM

South Fulton's
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)

Virtual Meeting
Watch LIVE on YouTube below this Tuesday

Thursday, May 14, 2020 — At South Fulton City Council's May 14 Special Virtual Meeting, the Council voted to resume a regular meeting schedule after a two-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. With no end to the pandemic in sight (the World Health Organization says a vaccine is not likely until 2021) all meetings will continue to be virtual until further notice. 

The new meeting schedule, approved through the end of the City's 2020 Fiscal Year (September 30, 2020) calls for one evening Work Session beginning at 4PM, usually on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month; and one Regular Meeting beginning at 10AM on the 4th Tuesday of the Month
Work Sessions scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday in June and August have been moved to the following Wednesday, in observance of the June 9 Primary Election and August 11 Primary Runoff Election. Work Sessions will not run longer than three hours, from 4PM to 7PM.  Though no voting occurs in Work Sessions, this is where complex and controversial topics are supposed to be discussed in detail. 
Regular Meetings, which also include Proclamations, Public Comment and Zoning Hearings, currently have no set end-time. Historically, Council Meetings of this nature last about six hours. Daytime meetings were proposed to accommodate daytime work hours of city staff, architects & lawyers for developers (who attend Zoning Hearings) as well as Senior residents. All have complained about South Fulton's Council Meetings, which often run until midnight or later. ​
    SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT*
    *To be read at the June 23, 10 AM Regular Council Meeting.
    ​Click HERE to Enter Your Address & Find Your City Council District.
​Executive Session begins when the Meeting or Work Session ends. This is where sensitive legal matters regarding personnel, real estate and possible lawsuits are discussed. This is the only section of the meeting that is not open to the public. Councilmembers move to a private room while the public waits in the audience. In Virtual Meetings, Councilmembers will move to a private chatroom. This section of the meeting usually lasts 30 minutes to an hour.

City Council has yet to set the dates for its 2021 Budget Hearings, anticipated to occur in August before the 2021 Fiscal (Budget) Year begins October 1. The City is required to hold 3 Public Hearings before passing a new budget. All departments are bracing for drastic cuts from 10 to 15 percent in response to decreased revenues due to the economic impacts of COVID-19.
​Full videos of previous council meetings, as well as Meeting Minutes & Documents can be found at khalidCares.com Archives. ​​
Every 10 years, the United States conducts a count of all citizens & residents, known as the U.S. Census. The official Census Count begins March 2020. These numbers are used by the federal government to disburse grants and other federal funds (based on each city, county and state's population). The results of the Census count are also used to draw maps of voting districts and for many other government programs. This 2020 Census will have a big effect on the future of South Fulton. Watch the video below to learn more
Census Day has been postponed until August 15. If you are under quarantine or sheltered-in-place, you can still participate in the Census. In fact, in light of this nationwide epidemic, an accurate accounting of our population is more crucial than ever.

Filling out the Census form can be educational activity for children out of school. Watch the video below to learn more about the Census and click the link for lesson plans for students of all ages.
​​To complete the Census online you must have your Census ID (see image below). 
​A Census ID was mailed to every home in March. Click the link below to take the 2020 Census.

2020 Census Now Hiring

Census Jobs have flexible hours (ranging from 20 to 40 hours per week). You can work from home in positions that range from $14 - $24 per hour. Federal Benefits (SSI, SSN, Medicaid, Medicare, etc.) are not be impacted by Census payments.

MORE CITY NEWS

South Fulton Residents Required to Have Garbage Service

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
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.   
New companies are being added regularly. Before cancelling your current service, contact City Purchasing Manager Anthony Kerr to see if your current garbage company 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, the only provider serving all addresses in the City of South Fulton is offering Trash Collection & Recycling for $59.54 per quarter — with additional discounts for seniors & veterans. They have also waived can delivery fees for new service. 
You may be surprised to learn what is and is not recyclable these days. Many sanitation providers no longer accept glass for recycling. Shredded paper and greasy pizza boxes are also not accepted by many providers. Please review this list of common recyclable & non-recyclable items and contact your trash collector for their specific list.  

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. 

​Councilman khalid Speaks Up for Residents Facing Georgia Power Rate Hike

SOUTH FULTON'S 2019 BUDGET

A primary responsibility of every level of government — from Congress to your local City Council — is passing a Budget. The City Budget determines how tax dollars collected by the city are spent. The Calendar by which governments (and businesses) spend money is known as the Budget Year or Fiscal Year (FY). 

The City of South Fulton's Fiscal Year begins each October 1 (just like a school calendar, where the 2020 School Year begins in Fall 2019). 

The Federal Government's Fiscal Year also beings October 1.
The Fiscal Year for Fulton County begins January 1.
The Fiscal Year for Fulton County Schools begins July 1. 
The Fiscal Year for the State of Georgia begins July 1. 
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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.

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 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. 

Councilman khalid Promotes South Fulton at Facebook's NYC HQ

1 July 2019 — City of South Fulton, GA Councilman khalid tours Facebook/Instagram’s New York Headquarters with the company's Northeast Public Policy Director. khalid discussed how to build the City's brand and increase South Fulton's visibility on social media.

#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.

Join the #SouthFulton2030 Research Team
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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. ​

City of South Fulton is Hiring

Georgia's 5th Largest City from the day of its inception, Atlanta's new Twin City, South Fulton, is always hiring. Click the links below to view current job postings & sign up for new job alerts at the links below. 
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