South Fulton Votes No to Old National Economic Development

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City Council Votes No on Old National Economic Development

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)

Tuesday, April 23 — against the advice of the City's Financial Advisor — South Fulton's City Council voted No on a Resolution by Councilman khalid to prioritize Old National Highway for economic development.

Old National’s Councilpeople all supported the measure. The rest of City Council voted against it. South Fulton's Mayor, Bill Edwards, said nothing.

However, in a later vote, Edwards and other members of Council supported legislation to create an Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), which would raise property taxes to pay for government facilities.

Despite an impassioned plea by Old National Councilman khalid, South Fulton's City Council votes against prioritizing Old National Economic Development with the South Perimeter DDA (YouTube, khalidCaresTV)

URA funds could be used to operate & maintain several facilities on the northside of South Fulton that city officials are seeking to acquire from Fulton County.

In contrast, Councilman khalid's proposal would have created a development authority to encourage private investment on Old National — South Fulton's largest commercial corridor — to build up the city's commercial tax revenues. Nearly 60 percent of South Fulton's budget comes from property taxes. South Fulton has only one hotel (on Highway 74, near Fairburn) and no movie theater.

Click to read Councilman khalid's South Perimeter Development proposal for Old National Highway.

Councilman khalid vows to continue his fight for Economic Development on Old National and is expected to speak about his plans tonight.

Old National Councilpeople Speak Tonight
Year at a Glance
Thursday, April 25 • 6.30PM

World Changers Church Youth Building
2500 Burdett Rd, 30349

Old National Councilpeople Rosie Jackson, khalid & Mayor Pro tem Mark Baker will discuss what's next for Old National at their 2nd Annual Year In Review, co-sponsored the Old National Merchants Association. All South Fulton residents are invited to attend.

#SouthFultonSummer 2019

Partnering with Old National Entertainment and others, South Fulton Councilman khalid has created a series of Summer events on Old National "designed to build awareness about Atlanta's new twin city, South Fulton while building a stronger sense of community."

After our incredibly successful, 2nd Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza, #SouthFultonSummer 2019 continues with a First Fridays Outdoor Film Series featuring Black Cinema classics. Arrive at 7PM to enjoy live music, food trucks, and conversation before the film begins at Sundown.

FIRST FRIDAYS at CREEL PARK
OUTDOOR FILM SERIES

#SouthFultonSummer 2019 First Fridays Outdoor Film Series Trailer

First Fridays • 7PM
May-August 2019
2775 Creel Rd, 30349

FREE PARKING

The Creel Park Parking Lot will be reserved for vendors, performers, police & paramedics and elected officials. FREE Parking for this event is available at the following locations within walking distance from the park.

Creel Park C.M.E. Church
2750 Creel Road
&
Love T. Nolan Elementary
2725 Creel Road

The series starts with a family-friendly movie in May, while the June through August films feature more adult themes. Each film will include a Community Conversation dealing with topics explored in each film.

Friday, May 3

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Code Enforcement & Crime Prevention

The City of South Fulton is moving its police headquarters to Old National! Get updates on the building and other activities of SFPD. Learn how you can help stop illegal dumping and other code enforcement issues in the community with our new See.Click.Fix. app & 24/7 Customer Service Number. Meet with Police & Code Enforcement officers to let them know about any problems in your neighborhood.

Friday, June 7

Love Jones
Love & Sex in the 21st Century

The search for love can be a bit more complicated (and dangerous) these days! Learn how to stay safe with Morehouse School of Medicine's Dr. David Malebranche, Amplify's Jaira Burke & others. We will be dissing everything from PrEP to emergency contraception. FREE HIV/STD testing will be available on site.

Friday, July 5

Whose Streets?
#BlackLivesMatter in South Fulton

Councilman khalid, America's first #BlackLivesMatter organizer elected to public office, will hold a special screening & panel discussion of Whose Streets? This 2017 documentary chronicles the murder of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and the community organizing that followed. A live panel will feature #BlackLivesMatter activists from Ferguson & Atlanta, as well as officials from the South Fulton Police Department (SFPD).

Friday, August 2

Boyz In the Hood
Education is the Way Out Back-2-School Block Party

It's Councilman khalid's Back-2-School Block Party & Bookbag Giveaway! Fulton County Schools First Day of School for the 2019-2020 year is August 12, 2019. Old National area Principals, Guidance Counselors & Community Liaisons will discuss what to do to get your child ready to go back to school; and a panel of community activists featuring Next Level Boys Academy's Gary Davis & Transforming Youth's Chris Bazemore will discuss warning signs & intervention techniques in dealing with today's troubled youth.

The Outdoor Film Festival will feature Food Trucks & other vendors each First Friday. If you would like to have a vendor space at Creel Park, please fill out the #SouthFultonSummer Vendor Application at the link below.

#SouthFultonSummer Vendor Application

5th ANNUAL "OLD NAT" DAY
Sunday, September 1, 2019

Old National Park
2400 Pleasant Hill Rd, 30349

#SouthFultonSummer 2019's finale is the sapphire anniversary of a South Fulton tradition: Old Nat Day! Old National Entertainment promises an unforgettable 5-year Anniversary party featuring live performances, vendors, a Battle of the Bands and new surprises.

Look for updates each week about these events, and the announcement about Councilman khalid's Summer Job Fair, at the #SouthFultonSummer 2019 website below:

#SouthFultonSummer 2019

MORE SOUTH FULTON NEWS & EVENTS

Bulk Trash Collection
Saturday, April 27, 2019 • 8AM-4PM

Creel Park
2775 Creel Road, 30349
&
South Fulton Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Rd, 30349

City of South Fulton residents can drop off their big garbage items and trash for FREE at this bi-annual event.

Seniors can have their Bulk Trash picked up from home IF they call the City of South Fulton's 24/7 Customer Service Line, (470) 552-4311 to make a Pickup Reservation by Friday, April 12.

ACCEPTABLE Bulky Trash Items:

Appliances & Furniture
Electronics, Televisions, Computers, Keyboards, Printers & Monitors
Auto Tires (4 unmounted)
Paint, Fuel, Pesticide & other Household Chemicals
Batteries, Motor Oil & other Auto Products

UNACCEPTABLE Bulky Trash Items:

Construction & Demolition Debris
Yard Waste

Little Peaches Girls Kickball
Duncan Park

6000 Rivertown Road
Fairburn, GA 30213

Little Peaches Kickball Website

Looking for a Summer activity for little girls in your life? Little Peaches Kickball League, which operates out of Fairburn's Duncan Park, is opening up registration to City of South Fulton Residents. The Summer League is open to girls ages 4-14 and is a great way to keep young ladies active, fit and having fun.

Click the link below or call (770) 629-7750 to learn more.

City of South Fulton Now 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 link below.

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