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Key approvals
- Century Communities rezoning (Z24‑028): Council approved by voice the rezoning application to allow 107 single‑family detached homes on about 53.9 acres at the Demoney Road/Camp Creek Parkway area under conditions worked out with the applicant and community. The matter passed without amendment and will proceed to implementation under the attached conditions.

- Consent agenda and administrative items: The council approved the consent agenda, which included routine municipal matters, and advanced a resolution to amend the city travel policy to clarify international travel provisions.

Procurement and contracts
Council approved multiple procurement and service actions requested by general services and police:
- Purchase of 24 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles and related procurement actions to replace fleet vehicles.
- Amendment of a professional services agreement with CHA Consulting for environmental site assessment and oversight related to Bishop Road landfill work and Brownfield applications for Wolf Creek Amphitheater.
- A one‑year professional services contract (with renewal options) with Lexicon Strategies for strategic communications and crisis support for police and other city staff.
Staff presented those items as part of a single consent/procurement package and the council approved the package.

Deferrals and withdrawals
Several land‑use and zoning items were deferred or withdrawn for additional work:
- Case M24‑11 and Z25‑3 (location: Sandtown overlay items) were deferred to May 13 to allow applicants to continue community coordination.
- Case Z24‑027 (a proposed 49‑lot residential development on Taxton Road) was deferred to April 22 after neighbors and the developer asked for more time to finalize agreed conditions; council said this will be the last deferral and urged continued negotiation.
- An application by Turnstone Group (Z24‑031/U24‑018 and related variances) was withdrawn by the applicant and may be refiled.

Alcohol and licensing public hearings
Council opened public hearings on two retail alcohol license applications and heard from applicants and public safety staff:
- Chevron Extra Mile (change of ownership, 4285 Roosevelt Highway): The applicant attended and staff reported inspections and public‑safety planning are in progress. Councilmember Helen Z. Willis asked that the licensee implement recommended security measures — including connectivity to the department’s real‑time crime tools where applicable — before final approval; staff was directed to follow up and the hearing record will be considered at the next council meeting.

- Quick Pick / Welcome All Road (change of ownership, 5245 Welcome All Road): Staff reported the owner agreed to enroll in a city safety program and that the business has limited hours (closes at midnight). The owner told council he will maintain certified security and update the safety plan; staff will confirm and bring any required licensing action to a future meeting.

Process notes and next steps
Several zoning items heard by the planning commission returned to council for final action at later meetings; staff and applicants were asked to provide finalized site plans or revised conditions prior to those votes. City staff said procurement contracts and administrative resolutions approved at the meeting will be posted with their contract documents per municipal practice.

Ending: Council did not adopt new ordinances that alter codewide standards at the April 8 meeting. Pending action items and deferred zoning cases were scheduled for follow‑up at the April 22 or May 13 meetings as noted above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 04/08/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 8 meetings the City Council approved a major rezoning, approved procurement contracts, deferred several land‑use cases and opened public hearings on liquor license transfers and zoning modifications.","taxTitle","South Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",2961,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":42,"_43":76,"_45":76,"_46":77,"_48":78,"_50":79,"_52":80,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":81,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":82,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":55,"_72":55},6085252,"City Council hears plan to reallocate $1.0M in CDBG funds for senior home repairs and park improvements",3200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903989-819f7e714b6ee528045dd6a8b9375a4c&start=3200&end=3200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903989-819f7e714b6ee528045dd6a8b9375a4c/thumbnail_3200000.jpg","/articles/6085252/South-Fulton/Fulton-County/Georgia/City-Council-hears-plan-to-reallocate-10M-in-CDBG-funds-for-senior-home-repairs-and-park-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085252-443cefc26794551c552aa54d107fd347/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160704&Signature=Ws20wuhsvc5QpbnKZlixPVj~VTubCvzjkeuyiiMN1FQcRS~X8P5XwWPJa9rx3yvy~bB1o7FucIDTfmCktvTSM~1nOOFNpg57kQZqrnGqaAtG3pThii98yb9CTlSf9V5VQp3y0arMifHRDtyqvNBhF-TzprmuaL9vc1PFikAcNP8vxntkNL4GlTHl2BCrelz-bgilWV4FZIB-FGXZ2VA2tdz7NCUwPKKTc8ojYWgj3U-7hWhrrrSWBjsePOLyxIdgfgasw6HFfGxPIOCs9Mq83PTMV93ayAOSlRU~qYfkhXuyB1VvV9mi4eYNaIsLLCAhODYYFeoCt0lTuWn3UVDEdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anisha Nicholas, director of grants for the City of South Fulton, presented a proposed substantial amendment to the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plans for 2023–24 on April 8. The change would reallocate roughly $1.0 million in federal CDBG funds to prioritize a pilot senior rehabilitation program and park improvements in low‑ and moderate‑income areas.

Nicholas told the council the city currently has “a little over a million dollars” in available CDBG funds and proposed shifting $200,000 to launch a senior‑home rehabilitation pilot and roughly $812,000 to public‑facilities work for parks and playgrounds. The senior pilot would target owner‑occupied, single‑family homes for residents age 62 and older and cap assistance at $20,000 per home plus an estimated $5,000 per household for project delivery and inspection fees.

Eligibility and coordination
Nicholas said CDBG rules require beneficiaries to meet HUD low‑ and moderate‑income thresholds (households at or below 80% of area median income for eligibility). She told the council the city has identified 56 City of South Fulton residents on an existing waiting list for housing rehab services and that staff are coordinating with Fulton County’s established programs to avoid duplication and use existing administrative capacity where possible.

Nicholas said eligible rehab work would include roof repairs, HVAC, accessibility upgrades, electrical and plumbing health‑and‑safety work, and potentially weatherization. The park allocation would fund improvements at Burdette and Creel parks; she said maps in the presentation show the target LMI areas where CDBG spending is permitted.

Council questions and staff responses
Councilmembers sought assurance that reallocating CDBG money would not curtail the city’s ability to tackle blight or demolitions. Nicholas and City Manager Sharon D. Subadan told the council demolitions are not proposed for CDBG funding; the city will continue to use general‑fund resources and code‑enforcement processes for nuisance abatements and demolitions. Reginald McClendon, managing director of Community Development & Regulatory Affairs, said the city is actively pursuing nuisance abatement and lien recovery procedures when property owners fail to address blight.

Councilwoman Natasha Williams Brown asked whether the city had confirmed the county waiting list and how many of the county’s applicants actually reside inside the city; staff confirmed 56 city residents appear on the county list and said they will verify addresses to avoid serving non‑city households. Nicholas said the program design anticipates a limited initial reach and is intended as a pilot to supplement — not replace — county services.

Timing and next steps
Nicholas said the city is in a HUD‑required 30‑day public‑comment period; this public hearing served as the first hearing. She said staff plan to return to council on April 22 for final adoption of the amendment and then submit the amendment to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval. Nicholas noted CDBG funding must meet federal timeliness rules and that the city is focused on an early pilot rollout while building longer‑term capacity.

Ending: The council took no final vote at the April 8 hearing; staff will bring the proposed amendment back for final council action after the public comment period.","Grants director proposed using federal Community Development Block Grant money for a pilot senior rehabilitation program and park playground projects; council asked about coordination with Fulton County and program eligibility.",{"_33":84,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":85,"_41":42,"_43":86,"_45":86,"_46":87,"_48":88,"_50":89,"_52":90,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":91,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":92,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":55,"_72":55},6085257,"City of South Fulton launches “So Full, So Clean” campaign to curb litter and raise civic pride",1406000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903989-819f7e714b6ee528045dd6a8b9375a4c&start=1406&end=1406","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903989-819f7e714b6ee528045dd6a8b9375a4c/thumbnail_1406000.jpg","/articles/6085257/South-Fulton/Fulton-County/Georgia/City-of-South-Fulton-launches-So-Full-So-Clean-campaign-to-curb-litter-and-raise-civic-pride","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085257-03db3fa7e909fa4a056f36854a27885f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160704&Signature=ChiKNkayPsmAfLWk6V7Mi~YDnvceL5ZYADq6aCDXt-V7Y3DftVUMGYLc3BLMIxcP~1JFg9Hd9lDPj3jwwBmX7PPC44mzOubbWZVJfVnhPaD~9b-3rTOElKxlgmHcyguXGkYXwi5pwjV8PNtMKXOvgptEqPfOO2ucaL035R3k9UP6YJsUjHwIHDhNNIiGBjUw2YKf9AX8LjA6pLIFmUzeGkv4kS~qHQM5R9YmhykgvsZmay89E3Q-pZRnPndwOPJlgksHf0UK-0IgCGdkcvTEJ8FvaWHVPIo6GJ0Ad8ZhmormvhvzD2-6z3CNDm3wkkMYNtRl6K0FQyNoPXCgwiWx~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shaheen Solomon, director of public affairs for the City of South Fulton, presented the city’s new So Full, So Clean beautification campaign Tuesday, April 8, saying the program combines signage, branded trash receptacles, education and partner-led cleanup events to reduce litter and promote civic pride.

The campaign’s first phase centers on large outdoor billboards and branded blue‑and‑green trash receptacles placed at parks, recreation centers and high‑litter transit nodes, Solomon told the council. Solomon said the campaign will dovetail with the city’s strategic plan and include educational outreach, art installations and coordinated events with departments and community partners.

The presentation emphasized three goals: reduce visible litter, make it clearer when people are in the City of South Fulton, and increase resident ownership of public space. Solomon said the city has secured some advertising inventory at MARTA bus stops through a relationship with an advertising firm and will pilot the receptacle design in public spaces and recreation centers.

Why it matters: Council members and staff said litter and poorly maintained commercial plazas are persistent complaints that affect neighborhood appearance, public safety and economic development. Multiple council members pushed for stronger enforcement of existing ordinances and for resources to make the campaign operational, not just promotional.

Council responses and operational details
Council members pressed for specific measures to back up the campaign: mandatory trash receptacles and minimum maintenance in shopping plazas; temporary lighting where projects are not yet complete; a maintenance schedule for city‑owned facilities; and improved servicing at busy MARTA bus stops.

Mayor Pro Tem Linda B. Pritchett and Councilwoman Helen Z. Willis highlighted shopping plazas as major problem spots and urged targeted outreach and enforcement of an existing municipal ordinance requiring commercial plazas to provide adequate waste management. City attorney Sarah Kelly reiterated that the city already has a 2023 ordinance (Munic. Code sec. 6‑2013) that requires comprehensive waste services for multi‑tenant commercial plazas and said the city can use those enforcement tools.

Councilwoman Natasha Williams Brown asked whether the campaign’s advertising will include MARTA bus stops; Solomon said city staff secured advertising placements at MARTA bus and station stops through a firm that controls that inventory. Solomon said receptacle prototypes are planned for parks and public spaces and that sanitation and public works will support placement and service.

Council members and staff also discussed technology pilots and past efforts: Councilwoman Willis noted an earlier pilot using sensors on trash cans and said that earlier programs sometimes failed because public works lacked bandwidth to maintain additional receptacles. Councilwoman Carmelita Gumbs and Councilwoman Keosha B. Bell asked for business engagement and façade/parking‑lot improvements as part of the program.

Implementation commitments
City Manager Sharon D. Subadan said staff will amplify existing departmental cleaning and maintenance work and add staff resources where needed. Subadan told the council increased street sweeping, targeted pressure washing, improved park maintenance and a strategy for sidewalk repairs will be phased in and scheduled. She said the city will try to coordinate timing so that heavy maintenance does not conflict with high summer park use.

Assistant City Manager (ACM) Davis described a forthcoming formal beautification plan that will include goals, programs, accountability reporting and partner roles. Solomon and ACM Davis said the city will seek funding and partners — including community improvement districts, business groups and advisory boards — to broaden the program beyond initial pilot investments.

Areas of continuing debate
Council members pushed staff to move beyond marketing to enforce ordinances already on the books and to set clear service standards for receptacle collection at transit stops and commercial centers. Willis urged prompt action to hold shopping plaza owners accountable, saying many owners do not live in the city and that fines or other enforcement steps should be considered if voluntary compliance fails. Several council members asked staff to examine sensor technology again and to propose a citywide standard for receptacles.

What’s next
Solomon and ACM Davis said staff will return with a formal beautification plan and a timeline, and they invited council input on pilot locations and partner outreach. Subadan said additional resources will be allocated and that staff will provide follow‑up updates on specific items raised by council, including signage rollout at transit stops, a maintenance schedule for recreation‑center elevators and a plan to engage shopping‑plaza owners.

Ending: The council did not take a formal vote on the campaign at the meeting; staff framed the presentation as a kickoff and asked for time to develop implementation steps and funding plans.","City officials unveiled a cross‑department beautification campaign centered on branded signage, public‑space receptacles and education; council members pressed for enforcement, shopping‑plaza compliance and faster maintenance of transit stops.","actionData","errors"]

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