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Councilman khalid Calls Out 20-Year Incumbent Bill Edwards on Record as MayorAt 2021's first Mayor's Forum, Old National Councilman khalid took on Incumbent Bill Edwards, comparing him to failed Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. He also discussed innovative solutions for economic development, ending sex-trafficking on Old National and re-branding #SouthFulton.
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CITY COUNCILNext City Council Meeting
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)
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On April 1, April Fools Day, the City of South Fulton released a six-sentence statement, reading: "We have reviewed the findings of the GBI’s investigation into this incident and feel this to be a fitting resolution to the case."
Councilman khalid has requested the full GBI and Police reports, as well as all body camera footage of the incident |
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CITY CALENDAR
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
2ND & 4TH TUESDAYS at 4PM
2ND & 4TH TUESDAYS at 4PM
South Fulton's 2021 City Council Meeting Schedule (click to enlarge)
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.
In 2019, Councilman khalid worked with the Planning & Zoning Department (CDRA) to author the Moratorium Against Like Uses, which halted permits businesses already over-represented in our communities (beauty shops, dollar stores, tires shops, etc.) to come before City Council for a vote. Though Councilman khalid's desire was to make these restrictions permanent, they incorporated into our new Zoning Code as Special Use Permits, meaning that these business can still apply for and receive permits — but only by a vote of a majority of City Council.
The general public is allowed to weigh in on each and every individual Zoning. Click the link below to learn about pending Zoning requests and contact Councilman khalid with your questions or comments.
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.
In 2019, Councilman khalid worked with the Planning & Zoning Department (CDRA) to author the Moratorium Against Like Uses, which halted permits businesses already over-represented in our communities (beauty shops, dollar stores, tires shops, etc.) to come before City Council for a vote. Though Councilman khalid's desire was to make these restrictions permanent, they incorporated into our new Zoning Code as Special Use Permits, meaning that these business can still apply for and receive permits — but only by a vote of a majority of City Council.
The general public is allowed to weigh in on each and every individual Zoning. Click the link below to learn about pending Zoning requests and contact Councilman khalid with your questions or comments.
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.
Public Comment is the only point in Council Meetings where citizens can ask questions or make comments directly to City Council about any topics on the meeting agenda.
Emergency and Special Called Meetings may be called by the Mayor alone, or a supermajority of 5 City Council Members at any time as long as 48 hours notice is provided.
Text FULTON to 33777 to receive alerts and agendas for upcoming City Council Meetings.
SOUTH FULTON 101
Understanding Our New City
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.
Scroll down to see your City Voting District.
Step 2: Enter Your Street Address in the Fulton County Voting Districts Map.
Scroll down to see your City Voting District.
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City Districts & Councilpeople
Click on Concilperson's name to send an email.
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Councilman khalid Announces Bid for Mayor in November 2021
Sept 3, 2020 — South Fulton's Old National Councilman khalid announces his campaign for Mayor, 400 days before the November 2, 2021 election. In his announcement speech, he challenged South Fulton, America's Blackest city, to be "Black on purpose." He remarked that South Fulton should be the model for Black health interventions, policies that end the environmental racism, youth interventions that end the school-to-prison pipeline and economic policies that keep money circulating in the Black community and throughout the African diaspora. Click the video above to watch the entire speech.
khalid made the decision to launch his campaign last September in the middle of the city's 2021 budget preparation to draw attention to systemic disinvestment in working class areas like Old National — highlighting a years-long blighted house just steps from his childhood home. In 2020, current Mayor Bill Edwards and other members of Council proposed a 2 mil increase even as economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic are widening the racial wealth gap. khalid successfully campaigned to cut the tax increase by half. He then lobbied to ensure the new revenues would be used exclusively for service delivery and infrastructure improvements.
khalid made the decision to launch his campaign last September in the middle of the city's 2021 budget preparation to draw attention to systemic disinvestment in working class areas like Old National — highlighting a years-long blighted house just steps from his childhood home. In 2020, current Mayor Bill Edwards and other members of Council proposed a 2 mil increase even as economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic are widening the racial wealth gap. khalid successfully campaigned to cut the tax increase by half. He then lobbied to ensure the new revenues would be used exclusively for service delivery and infrastructure improvements.
SOUTH FULTON'S 2021 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 2021 School Year begins in Fall 2020).
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.
The City of South Fulton's Fiscal Year begins each October 1 (just like a school calendar, where the 2021 School Year begins in Fall 2020).
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.
FY 2021 Budget & Dec 2020 YTD Expenses
After holding several Public Hearings to get citizen feedback on the 2021 Budget, South Fulton's City Council will make final decisions on the budget at a Special Council Meeting this Tuesday.
Our 2021 Complete Budget is nearly $110 Million, including T-SPLOST, federal grants and special funds. Learn more on our Budget Page at the link below.
Our 2021 Complete Budget is nearly $110 Million, including T-SPLOST, federal grants and special funds. Learn more on our Budget Page at the link below.
GOOD NEWS from SOUTH FULTONSouth Fulton Begins Demolishing Blighted PropertiesMonday, March 15 — After an eighteen-month delay, the City of South Fulton finally demolished its first blighted property. The campaign to demolish blighted & abandoned properties has been a passion project for Old National Councilman khalid, who discovered shortly after taking office that no money had ever been specifically set aside in Fulton County or the City of South Fulton's budgets to address the issue.
In November of 2019, South Fulton's City Council unanimously approved an Ordinance authored by Councilman khalid to create a restricted, annual fund to support the "seizing... repairing... and/or demolishing" of blighted or abandoned properties. Much of the delay in getting started with demolition was due to Fulton County Courts closing for nearly a year during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 60 blighted homes an other structures remain on the South Fulton's blighted property list. The cost of seizing and demolishing all of them is over $500,000. Voice your support for the continued, annual funding of Blighted Property demolition using the links below. Councilman khalid Promotes South Fulton at Facebook's NYC HQ1 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. |
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