South Fulton Councilman khalid's Legislation & Initiatives

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Councilwoman Willis Moves to Defund Juneteeth

South Fulton made history this Summer becoming the first city in Georgia to declare Juneteenth a paid Holiday with funding for an annual celebration. Last Councilwoman Helen Z. Willis is introducing legislation this week to completely defund Juneteenth —not only for this year, but all future years. Additionally, the new resolution omits any mention of the State of Georgia, which currently observes two Paid Holidays celebrating Confederate Soldiers who fought a war to keep African Americans in slavery.

Councilman khalid is proposing a less drastic amendment, simply adding the words "beginning Fiscal Year 2022" (seen here in blue in the last picture), which would address the current year's budget shortfall while preserving both the spirit of the Resolution and funding for this cultural celebration in future years.

South Fulton Councilwoman Helen Z. Willis has proposed legislation to defund the city's Juneteenth celebration forever. khalidCares.com/Policy

Councilwoman Willis' Resolution to defund Juneteenth forever.

Councilwoman Helen Z. Willis is introducing legislation this week to completely defund Juneteenth --not only for this year, but all future years. Additionally, the new resolution omits any mention of the State of Georgia, which currently observes two Paid Holidays celebrating Confederate Soldiers who fought a war to keep African Americans in slavery. khalidCares.com/Policy

Councilman khalid's Original Juneteenth Resolution, which notes the State of Georgia's two, paid Confederate Holidays.

Councilman khalid is proposing a less drastic Juneteenth amendment, simply adding the words

Councilman khalid's proposed revision, limiting the funding cut to FY2021 only.

VALUING BLACK LIVES

The first #BlackLivesMatter organizer elected to public office in America, Councilman campaigned & governs with unapologetically Black politics. He was the first note & promote South Fulton as "The Blackest City in America." His vision to create a real-life Wakanda, in the style of legendary American communities like Rosewood, Florida & Greenwood (Tulsa), Oklahoma can be seen his bold legislative agenda.

Resolution by Councilman khalid for make Juneteenth a Paid City Holiday - passed unanimously

Making Juneteenth a City Holiday (2020)

Original 2019 Resolution

Adding African Symbols to City Seal (proposed 2019)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ASSISTANCE

Councilman khalid represents Central Old National — the city's largest & longest commercial corridor. When Councilman khalid took office, the corridor was blighted with vacant & dilapidated space, due to decades of neglect by Fulton County, whose commissioners all live far north from Old National. khalid's bold vision for a vibrant business district catering to young professionals can be seen in his legislation below.

Old National Councilman khalid wrote legislation to create South Perimeter Development Authority to revitalize Old National (Aug 2020)

Creating South Perimeter Development Authority to Revitalize Old National (Aug 2020)

www.SouthPerimeter.com

$500,000 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for Affordable Housing (2020)

In September 2019, Old National Councilman khalid worked with City of South Fulton Community Development & Regulatory Affairs Director Shayla Reed to create a Moratorium Prohibiting Multiple Like Uses of gas stations, liquor stores, dollar stores and others within the same area. khalidCares.com/Policy

Moratorium Prohibiting Multiple Like Uses (gas stations, liquor, dollar stores) In a Same Area (Sept 2019)

City of South Fulton, GA Councilman khalid created a Blighted Property Abatement Fund to finance the acquisition & demolition of blighted properties throughout the city. khalidCares.com/Policy

Creating Blighted Property Fund (Nov 2019)

City of South Fulton, GA Councilman khalid created a Litter Ordinance with escalating fines for litterbugs. khalidCares.com/Policy

Litterbug Ordinance (Aug 2020)

SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES & FAIR LABOR

Councilman khalid began his career in elected office as a #Fightfor15 and Union organizer. He continues to champion labor & working-class families with legislation below.

City of South Fulton, GA Councilman khalid authored a Resolution calling for government & business to suspend Rent & Mortgage payments for families affected by COVID-19 khalidCares.com/Policy

Rent & Mortgage Suspension for families affected by COVID-19 (June 2020)

At the beginning of the COVID-19 Crisis, City of South Fulton Councilman khalid authored an Emergency Resolution to mandate Paid Leave to Salary, Hourly and Contract Employees of the city. khalidCares.com/Policy

Emergency Paid Leave for Coronavirus/COVID-19 (2020)

City of South Fulton, GA Councilman khalid co-sponsored legislation establishing a $15 Minimum Wage for all city employees khalidCares.com/Policy

Establishing $15 Minimum Wage (2018)

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

In the City of South Fulton's first budget, Councilman khalid led efforts to ensure Council prioritize city parks as part of his campaign promise to prioritize South Fulton's young people with our finances before they get in trouble with police & prisons. He continues his commitment with this bold legislation.

Decriminalizing Marijuana (2018, with Councilman Baker)

POLITICAL EDUCATION & TRANSPARENCY

Councilman khalid brought the same passion for political education he developed in #BlackLivesMatter to America's Blackest City. When the new City of South Fulton had no Communications Director or website, Councilman khalid transformed his campaign website — khalidCares.com — into the city's first news outlet & information clearinghouse. He continued his commitment to government transparency, writing the legislation for the city's first Ethics Board. Councilman khalid led a two-year fight to make Election Day as a full, paid holiday. South Fulton became is the first city in the South, and only the second in the nation, to do so. More groundbreaking legislation by Councilman khalid is below.

Councilman khalid led a two-year fight to make Election Day as a full, paid holiday. South Fulton became is the first city in the South, and only the second in the nation, to do so. khalidCares.com/Policy

Creating Election Day Holiday (2017-18)

City of South Fulton Councilman khalid drafted the city's current Ethics Ordinance khalidCares.com/Policy

City Ethics Ordinance (2018)

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