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Open Word Ministries
​6250 Campbellton-Fairburn Rd (Hwy 92) 30213

Fulton County Commissioner Debate
​Thursday, August 22 • 7PM
​(Final Debates before Early Voting begins)

​Councilman khalid is partnering with the New Georgia Project & WSB-TV to host a the final Forum for Candidates for Fulton County Commission District 6 t he last Thursday before Early Voting begins.

​The Fulton County Commission has called a Special Election to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Emma Darnell, who passed Sunday, May 5, 2019.  

Big Brother Is Watching: Increased Video Surveillance Coming to South Fulton

Pro-Police residents praise the arrival of license plate readers and video doorbells monitored by police, but civil rights activists worry about constant government surveillance. ​

Councilman khalid Endorses Bernie Sanders in 2020 Presidential Race​

Russia’s Manchurian candidate, Donald Trump, high-jacked an entire political party by exploiting America’s repressed racial animus. The Mueller Report makes clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin — a former KGB agent as skilled at destabilizing governments as any in our CIA — is actively manipulating our President to inflame racial tensions and further polarize our antiquated, two-party government. Racism is now a national security issue.

In June, Vermont’s Public Access Channel CCTV released the entire archives of 1980s TV show: “Bernie Speaks.” The City of Burlington cable access show was created in 1986 by then-Mayor Bernie Sanders to circumvent commercial media and promote his political agenda directly to constituents. I went online and began binge-watching episodes. I was looking for reasons to believe in Bernie again. I found them.

I also found myself.

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
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
(Regular Meetings held 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 5PM & 7PM)
April 9, 2019
April 23, 2019
​May 14, 2019
 May 28, 2019
​Full videos of previous council meetings, as well as Meeting Minutes & Documents can be found at khalidCares.com Archives. ​​

CITY COUNCIL

Next Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 13 • 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

The City of South Fulton's Council Meetings are usually held every 2nd & 4th Tuesday. 

​Council Meetings usually begin at 5 PM with a Work Session where complex issues 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.​

CITY NEWS

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.

2020 Census Now Hiring

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 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.

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 will begin training community leaders for our citizen-led Census Count Committee this Friday, March 22. 

The Census is already hiring paid part-time & full-time staff. You can earn up to $20 per hour helping to make sure everyone in our city gets counted! Read more about how the Census works and apply for Census jobs at the links below. 

City Council Audits Expenses in Preparation for Annual Mid-Year Budget Adjustments

​As City Council prepares for a Mid-Year Budget Review discovery of mold at the Sandtown Recreation Center forces Council to rethink budget priorities at its February 26, 2019 meeting. 

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.  

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, 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. 

CITY CALENDAR

Coming Soon!

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.


​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.

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. 
Atlanta's New Twin City & The Blackest City in America.