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Conyers council divided over proposal to fund part‑time mayoral assistant
Summary
Public commenters and several council members urged caution or support over an $8,000 quarterly contract to provide a part‑time assistant to the mayor; the council traded questions about authority, cost and oversight and agreed to gather more details before a vote.
The Conyers City Council spent much of its work session debating whether to fund a part‑time assistant for the mayor, a proposal that drew both public comment and extended council discussion.
Residents who spoke during the meeting took opposing positions. Monette Lowe said the mayor’s office was overwhelmed during recent local emergencies and that a dedicated assistant would improve communications and response. Gail Owens told the council she had obtained the job description through an open‑records request and worried the duties largely duplicate existing staff work; she urged delaying any taxpayer funding until more transparency is provided.
The council’s debate focused on several logistical and fiscal questions: the assistant was described in public comment as a…
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