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Updated: South Fulton to Hold Public Hearings on Millage Rate
12Jul By cosfobserverNo Comments
Public Notice

Updated: South Fulton to Hold Public Hearings on Millage Rate

The City of South Fulton has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require a levy of 11.579 mills for 2019. The public hearing schedule has been updated. Three hearings will be held on the following dates and times: Thursday, August 1 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m; Thursday, August 8 at 6:00 p.m. The rate will be set at the third hearing. All hearings will take place at the South Fulton Service Center Auditorium (5600 Stonewall Tell Road). Editor's Note: Story updated on July 23 at 7:50 a.m. ET
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City Attorney: Council Will Not Have to Appear in Court
9Jul By cosfobserverNo Comments
Courts, Government

City Attorney: Council Will Not Have to Appear in Court

Starting yesterday, multiple news outlets reported that a motion of contempt had been filed against South Fulton's city council, and that they'd been ordered to appear in court. The motion was filed by an attorney representing former South Fulton municipal court judge Tiffany Sellers, who was terminated in March. She's since taken legal action against the city. The motion for contempt was based on claims by her attorney that the council had missed a deadline to turn over a document. Tonight, during the council's regular meeting, South Fulton's city attorney Emilia Walker addressed the media reports. She confirmed that a motion for contempt was filed by Sellers' attorney on July 3, but that the city had not been served in that action. Walker also disclosed that a notice of hear...
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City’s ‘Compliance’ Event Series Aims to Help Residents Avoid Citations and Fines
6Jul By cosfobserverNo Comments
Government

City’s ‘Compliance’ Event Series Aims to Help Residents Avoid Citations and Fines

In May, the city of South Fulton hosted “The Power of Compliance” at Welcome All Park, bringing residents and department heads together to address common questions about code violations and new city regulations. Today at noon, Shayla Reed, director of the Department of Community Development and Regulatory Affairs will host a webinar on the same topics. The event series was created to help residents increase their knowledge of processes and procedures related to planning and zoning, land disturbances, building inspections, business licenses, sanitation requirements, animal control and the city’s new SeeClickFix app. Reed’s goal is to demonstrate how these regulations promote quality of life and protect property values. She also wants to help residents avoid fines that are assessed ...
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Development Authority to Meet on July 10
5Jul By cosfobserverNo Comments
Government, Public Notice

Development Authority to Meet on July 10

The South Fulton Development Authority will meet on Wednesday, July 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (7775 Ella Lane). Although the group first met in May at Welcome All Park, this will be their first meeting since being sworn in on June 11. In December 2018, the city council voted to activate the development authority for the "purpose of developing and promoting the public good and general welfare, trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities." Authority members' general duties include analyzing economic activity in the city, studying the impact of growth, and creating and implementing plans for the development of public or private facilities. The members of the South Fulton Development Authority are: Mayor Pro Tem Mark Baker, Stacy Blakle...
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Four South Fulton Residents Vie for the Late Emma Darnell’s Seat
5Jul By cosfobserverNo Comments
Government, Politics

Four South Fulton Residents Vie for the Late Emma Darnell’s Seat

On September 17, voters in Fulton County’s District 6 will head to the polls to elect a new commissioner, following the death of the beloved Emma Darnell. The district includes Chattahoochee Hills, Fairburn, unincorporated Fulton County, Hapeville, Palmetto and portions of Atlanta, College Park, East Point, South Fulton and Union City. Nine candidates met the deadline last Friday to qualify for the election to fill Darnell’s unexpired term. City of South Fulton Residents Pictured R to L: Colbert-Bradford, Grimmett, Johnson Four residents of the city of South Fulton have put their names in the hat: Yoshina Colbert-Bradford, Sonia Francis-Rolle, Sojourner Marable Grimmett and Rafer Johnson. Yoshina Colbert-Bradford Colbert-Bradford is a life-long resident of the distric...
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Westlake Lady Lions Receive Back-to-Back Championship Rings
2Jul By cosfobserverNo Comments
Schools, Sports

Westlake Lady Lions Receive Back-to-Back Championship Rings

Westlake High School’s Lady Lions received their back-to-back state basketball championship rings in a recent ceremony.“We’ve had some great athletes and some great students who’ve come through our program,” Coach Hilda Hankerson said. “You don’t repeat state championships without having a strong core, a nucleus you can depend on to win that championship again.”   Westlake won their first-ever state championship in Georgia’s 7A division in 2018. The team compiled a record of 29-1. “This was our first championship,” Coach Hankerson said. “It was for everyone who ever played Westlake basketball.” With laser-like focus, the team had its eye on a perfect season in 2019. Lady Lions from the 2018 championship team added a second ring to their fingers at the ceremony and had th...
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South Fulton Police Department Donates Car Seats to Families in Need
7Jun By cosfobserverNo Comments
Public Safety

South Fulton Police Department Donates Car Seats to Families in Need

The City of South Fulton Police Department and the Georgia Department of Public Safety recently teamed up for a community outreach effort around car seat safety. The officers performed car seat inspections, provided drivers with corrective measures and donated nearly a dozen car seats to families in need. The efforts align with National Safety Month activities taking place across the U.S. this June. Observed annually, the awareness campaign focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in homes and communities.  According to the South Fulton Police Department, vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death of children in Georgia. Car seats, when installed properly, reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent among infants and 54 percent among tod...
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Bishop Road Landfill Owner Faces $1 Million Fine for Violating Solid Waste Act
6Jun By cosfobserverNo Comments
Courts, Public Safety

Bishop Road Landfill Owner Faces $1 Million Fine for Violating Solid Waste Act

According to a court order, civil penalties will be assessed against Tandy Bullock, the owner of the unpermitted landfill at 7635 Bishop Road. He faces a fine in the amount of $1,084,550 for violating the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Act. The landfill caught fire in September 2018, and burned for eight months. The burning debris included trees, stumps, and wood from demolished buildings. The excessive smoke became a nuisance for many residents in the area, and a health concern, particularly for residents with existing respiratory problems. During a compliance hearing on May 20, Judge Constance Russell ruled that Bullock had taken satisfactory steps to extinguish the blaze. In addition to the seven-figure fine, the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will require Bullock t...
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City of South Fulton Zoning Rewrite Workshop

City of South Fulton Zoning Rewrite Workshop

The City of South Fulton is updating its zoning ordinance. Citizens are invited to participate in upcoming workshops to learn more about the process and provide input. Workshops will be held on June 13 (Cedar Grove Community Bldg.), June 17 (Welcome All Park), June 18 (South Fulton Service Center) and June 27 (Burdett Recreation Center Gym). Input is also being solicited via a zoning ordinance survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoSF_ZoningOrdinance. Feedback can also be submitted to [email protected].
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City of South Fulton Zoning Rewrite Workshop

City of South Fulton Zoning Rewrite Workshop

The City of South Fulton is updating its zoning ordinance. Citizens are invited to participate in upcoming workshops to learn more about the process and provide input. Workshops will be held on June 13 (Cedar Grove Community Bldg.), June 17 (Welcome All Park), June 18 (South Fulton Service Center) and June 27 (Burdett Recreation Center Gym). Input is also being solicited via a zoning ordinance survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoSF_ZoningOrdinance. Feedback can also be submitted to [email protected].
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