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Commissioner warns of 'scapegoating,' urges clearer reasons when forwarding deferrals to council
Summary
At the April 22 South Fulton Planning Commission meeting, Commissioner Reverend Jones criticized how the commission's recommendations have been treated by the mayor and council and urged that deferrals include clear written reasons and supporting materials; commissioners also discussed additional training and welcomed a new commissioner.
Commissioner Reverend Jones used the commission’s April 22 meeting to press for clearer communication with the mayor and council and to defend the Planning Commission’s work, saying the body should not be treated as if it is uninformed. Jones warned that council’s treatment risked creating a false narrative about the commission and said, "We should be pro the letter of the law... We should be pro‑community." Jones added, "I need the…
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