City of South Fulton New Resident Guide

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CITY OF SOUTH FULTON RESIDENT GUIDE

WELCOME TO SOUTH FULTON Letter From the Mayor

On behalf of more than 100,000 residents, I welcome you to the City of South Fulton. South Fulton is a wonderful city whose success is attributed to excellent schools; a high quality of life; an active and engaged community; a strategic location and, above all, fabulous people.

Our community spirit embraces the importance of family, as well as, neighbors helping neighbors. People are willing to roll up their sleeves and lend a helping hand, where needed. It is that volunteer spirit that helps make the community a wonderful place to live, work and play.

South Fulton is a community of excellence, offering residents, businesses and visitors a premier lifestyle experience. We are continuously devising community development programs that will further underscore our uniqueness.

khalid kamau MAYOR

As a city of inclusion, we work with community members to discover innovative ways to shape the future City of South Fulton. While we develop these strategies, we remain committed to maintaining and improving our existing infrastructure to provide quality facilities for our residents.

We are confident that, because you chose to reside in the City of South Fulton, you share our community spirit and our passion to succeed. Join us.

Let’s celebrate life in the metro area’s most vibrant community.

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GEORGIA FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT U.S. Senators

U.S. Representatives

John Ossof (D)

David Scott (D)

Raphael G. Warnock (D)

Nikema Williams (D)

Governor

State Representatives

Brian P. Kemp (R)

Roger Bruce (D) District 61

State Senators

William Boddie (D) District 62

Donzella James (D) District 35 Debra Bazemore (D) District 63 Horacena Tate (D) District 38 Derrick Jackson (D) District 64 Sonya Halpern (D) District 39 Mandisha Thomas (D) District 65

FULTON COUNTY CONTACTS Fulton County Voter Registration/Elections 214-819-6300 Fulton County Appraisal Office 214-631-0910 Fulton County Tax Assessor 214-653-7811

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Left to Right: (Row 1) Councilmember Dr. Catherine Foster Rowell, Councilmember Carmalitha Gumbs (Row 2) Councilmember Natasha Williams, Councilmember Corey A. Reeves, Mayor khalid kamau (center), Councilmember Jaceey Sebastian, and Councilmember Helen Z. Willis

GOVERNMENT The City of South Fulton is governed by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council, all elected to four-year terms. The Council ensures the provision of effective municipal government services and regulation based on the needs of residents and within the parameters of the city’s annual budget. Council members adopt and update ordinances as necessary; determine policies and standards; approve annual budgets and set the City’s millage rate, fees, and fines.

The Council meets at 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month for a work session and/or a regular meeting. All meetings are streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel. Residents can provide public comments at each regular meeting.

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CITY COUNCIL

Dr. Catherine Foster Rowell District 1

catherine.rowell@cityofsouthfultonga.gov

Jaceey Sebastian District 4

jaceey.sebastian@cityofsouthfultonga.gov

Carmalitha Gumbs District 2

carmalitha.gumbs@cityofsouthfultonga.gov

Mayor Pro Tem Corey A. Reeves District 5 corey.reeves@cityofsouthfultonga.gov

Helen Willis District 3

helen.willis@cityofsouthfultonga.gov

Natasha Williams District 6

natasha.williams@cityofsouthfultonga.gov

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HISTORY DEMOGRAPHICS

COMMUNTY

Incorporated on May 1, 2017, the City of South Fulton is Georgia’s fifth-largest city in population. Nearly 92 percent of its residents hold at least a high school diploma and the average household income is about $78,000, making the city one of the most-affluent in the south metro Atlanta area.

Situated within a drive of 15 to 20 minutes to Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport – the world’s busiest – the City of South Fulton is home to nearly 120,000 people. It represents the best of all worlds, from the bustling business districts on Cascade Road, Roosevelt and Old National Highways to sprawling, rural scenes along the city’s picturesque southeast border. Communities such as Red Oak, Campbellton and Sandtown enjoy rich histories that have unfolded over hundreds of years.

Population: 107,000 (estimated) Median Resident Age: 35 Home Ownership Rate: 73.7 percent Average Household Income: $78,244 Residents with a High School Diploma: 92 percent Residents with a Bachelor’s Degree: 36.9 percent

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Approximately 85.64 Square Miles

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1,700+ Businesses

3 Precincts

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Home to Wolf Creek Amphitheater

117 Police Personnel

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17 parks totaling 692 acres

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Fire Service

7.4 miles from your seat

10 Fire Stations

15.5 miles from City Hall

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Police Service

Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

ISO 3-9

CITY SERVICES

167 Fire Personnel

The city provides zoning, planning, permitting, and economic development services and manages parks, recreation, cultural, public works, sanitation, and public safety efforts. Private companies and the city of Atlanta offer utility services. Fulton County Schools educates students living in the city.

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SERVICES

WATER/SEWER Atlanta Watershed Management 404.546.0311 www.atlantawatershed.org

ELECTRICITY

GAS

Georgia Power 888.891.0938 www.georgiapower.com

Georgia Natural Gas 888.442.7489 www.gng.com

GreyStone 770.942.6576 www.greystonepower.com

Scana 888.467.2262 www.scanaenergy.com Gas South 877.472.4932 www.gassouth.com Atlanta Gas Light 877.427.2464 www.atlantagaslight.com

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TRASH & RECYCLING

HOME PHONE, TV AND INTERNET

Residents have the ability to choose their sanitation service providers.

Comcast 800-934-6489 www.xfinity.com

Visit our website at www.cityofsouthfultonga.gov to view a list of approved providers.

AT&T Uverse 800.288.2020 www.att.com Google Fiber www.fiber.google.com

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The City of South Fulton is pleased to announce that all new building permit applications can be submitted electronically through our new electronic permitting software, SagesGov. You can access the website at https://www.sagesgov.com/southfulton-ga Our Permitting Division can be reached at 470-809-7700. All applications are now accepted electronically by accessing the permitting department on our website.

Land Disturbance/Final Plats/Minor Plats Land Disturbance permit applications must be mailed to City Hall. Please send 6 sets of plans (4 copies of plats) with two copies of any associated reports and a completed Log-In Form (see attached) via FedEx, UPS, or similar, or mail to City Hall. Address the package to the attention of the Permitting Division. Be sure to include email contact address(es) on the Log-In Form.

Mail your application and plans to: Community Development and Regulatory Affairs Attention: Permitting Division 5440 Fulton Industrial Boulevard, SW Atlanta, GA 30336

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Reaching the Staff & Submitting Applications • •

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Permitting staff can be reached between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:00 pm to assist you with your permitting needs.

Effective Monday, April 6, 2020, all new applications must be submitted via our electronic permitting software, SagesGov. Applications previously submitted will continue processing as normal. City staff will contact applicants via email or phone.

If you are need of an invoice to pay for a permit or reinspection fee, send your request to our Permitting Team. Once you receive your invoice, payments can be made online. Please note, payments made after 3:00 pm will be processed the next business day.

Inspections will continue as normal with communication via email and/or phone. All inspection requests received by 4:00 pm will be conducted the next business day.

Email the Inspection Staff for inspection requests or results.

For inspection questions requiring immediate assistance, contact Brian Epstein at 678-333-6900 or Will Hart at 229-603-9046 Visit the City of South Fulton website to access the fee schedule.

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PUBLIC

SOUTH FULTON POLICE AND FIRE ARE OPEN 24/7 FOR EMERGENCIES. CALL 9-1-1

SAFETY POLICE A full-service police agency, the Department has adopted a community-oriented philosophy and relies heavily upon community input and collaborative problem-solving strategies. It is through heightened community involvement in public safety matters that the South Fulton Police Department will most effectively address its many priorities, including, but not limited to youth-related crime, domestic violence and the perception of crime in South Fulton.

The City of South Fulton Police Department currently serves a geographical area of approximately 87 miles with a residential population of roughly 99,250 residents. The Department is organized into four main functional operation:

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Office of Professional Standards (OPS) Field Operations Division (FOD) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Special Operations Division (SOD) These Divisions perform a myriad of services from responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for services, investigating crimes committed against persons and property, conducting specialized investigations and crimes against the city code.

POLICE PRECINCTS Precinct

Address

Phone Number

Hours of Operation

Services Provided

PD Headquarters

5539 Old National 470-809-7300 Highway South Fulton, GA 30349

24 Hours

Copy of Police ReportsOpen Records Requests (Click Here) File Police Reports *Apply for Law Enforcement -Related Permits (9:00am-2:00pm) *Finger Prints for Fire Arms Permits (9:00 am2:00pm)

Cedar Grove Mini-Precinct

6015 Lynmark Way 470-809-7300 Then ask for CeFairburn, GA 30213 dar Grove Precinct

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM File Police Reports Retrieve General Police Department Services Information Make Complaints

Cascade Mini-Precinct

4121 Cascade Road South Fulton, GA 30331

Butner

3220 Butner Road Emergency: 911 South Fulton, GA 30331 Non-Emergency 470-809-7300 Then ask for the Butner Precinct

470-809-7300 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM File Police Reports Only Then ask for the Retrieve General Cascade Precinct Police Department Services Information Make Complaints 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM File Police Reports Only Retrieve General Police Department Services Information Make Complaints

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FIRE/EMS The City of South Fulton covers 106 square miles and is supported by 10 Fire Stations, 162 sworn personnel, and 11 civilian support staff. Striving to be second to none, the Department provides the following services: Community Emergency Response Training Emergency Medical Service Fire Inspections and Code Enforcement Fire Investigations Fire Prevention Education Fire Suppression Mitigation Hazardous Material Response Technical Rescue Response Fire Operations is the largest division within the Fire Department and is responsible for the mitigation of all emergencies within the City of South Fulton. Fire Personnel respond to fires, medical emergencies, hazardous material mitigation, vehicle extrication, aircraft emergencies, and collapse and confined space incidents from ten strategically located fire stations. Fire Operations staff include 162 committed women and men who operate 24 hours a day/365 days a year to provide the highest quality of service to the community.

FIRE HEADQUARTERS

FIRE LOGISTICS/MAINTENANCE

FULTON COUNTY TRAINING CENTER

5440 Fulton Industrial Blvd

5890 Plummer Road

3023 Merk Road

South Fulton, GA 30336

South Fulton, GA 30336

South Fulton, GA 30336

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FIRE STATIONS Station/Facility

Address

Fire Station 1

5165 Welcome All Road South Fulton, GA 30349

Fire Station 2

4121 Cascade Road SW South Fulton, GA 30331

Fire Station 3

4035 Stonewall Tell Road South Fulton, GA 30349

Fire Station 4

5890 Plummer Road SW South Fulton, GA 30336

Fire Station 5

3175 Bethsaida Road College Park, GA 30213

Fire Station 6

6720 Cedar Grove Road Fairburn, GA 30213

Fire Station 7

5965 Buffington Road South Fulton, GA 30349

Fire Station 8

8675 Ridge Road Fairburn, GA 30213

Fire Station 11

4760 Fulton Industrial Boulevard South Fulton, GA 30336

Fire Station 19

3965 Aero Drive South Fulton, GA 30336

Logistics and Fleet Maintenance

5890 Plummer Road South Fulton, GA 30336

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SEECLICKFIX The City of South Fulton has partnered with SeeClickFix to announce a new platform, COSF 311, that will allow citizens to report quality-of-life issues and request City services. In addition, the 311 platform provides City officials with a centralized issue management system to manage issues from creation to resolution — engaging City of South Fulton residents throughout the process.

COSF 311 not only allows residents to report problems, but also to view, comment on, and vote to fix problems submitted by their neighbors.

In addition, residents may seek information about city services or report non-emergency incidents by calling the city’s 24-hour 311 Call Center at (470) 552-4311.

DOWNLOAD THE COSF 311 MOBILE APP The COSF mobile app and web tools allow residents and business owners to provide City of South Fulton staff with pictures, specific descriptions, and other valuable information needed to get the job done efficiently.

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EDUCATION

Fulton County Public Schools www.fultonschools.org Fulton County Schools (FCS) is the fourth largest school system in Georgia with more than 14,000 full-and parttime employees, including more than 7,500 teachers and other certified personnel, who work in 106 schools and administrative and support buildings.

During the school year, approximately 93,500 students will attend classes in 59 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, 18 high schools (includes two open campus high schools) and 10 charter organizations (some charters have multiple campuses but are considered one school).

SOUTH FULTON CHARTER SCHOOLS Kipp South Fulton Academy www.kippmetroatlanta.org

Chattahoochee Hills Charter Schools www.chatthillscharter.org

Hapeville Charter Career Academy www.hapevillecharter.org

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PARKS AND RECREATION

Great parks have the power to increase quality of life and strengthen the fabric of the City of South Fulton.

Our vision is to provide affordable recreation, social and cultural opportunities for all City of South Fulton residents with a focus on families, youth development, adults and building healthy communities.

The newly expanded Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department plans and organizes activities for 13 parks, 5 recreation centers, 2 tennis facilities and 2 art centers. This includes an indoor natatorium, gymnasiums, fitness centers, theaters, community buildings, athletic fields, outdoor pavilions, playgrounds, walking trails, a community garden, and a dog park.

The programs and services offered by the department provide value, quality and emphasize the equitable distribution of resources throughout the city. Our scope includes partnerships with associations, contractors, vendors and key community leaders. We offer these programs in safe, attractive and well-maintained facilities that reflect our community’s needs and interests.

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OUR COMMUNITY CENTERS

Burdett Park

Cliftondale Park

Sandtown Park

Welcome All Park

2945 Burdett Rd. South Fulton, GA 30349 470-809-7176

4645 Butner Rd. South Fulton GA 30349 470-809-7184

5320 Campbellton Rd. SW South Fulton GA 30331 470-809-7194

4255 Will Lee Road South Fulton, GA 30349 470-809-7170

Welcome All Natatorium

South Fulton Tennis Center

The Natatorium offers two pools (lap pool and splash pool with slide) for citizens to come and enjoy. Weather it be for swim lessons, water aerobics, the youth swim team, or open swim (public swim), the natatorium provides for all of your aquatic needs.

The South Fulton Tennis Center is a complex dedicated to tennis that accommodates year-round usage for tennis leagues, instructional programs, youth services, adult services, clubs, organizations, and open play.

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OUR PARKS & AMENITIES

Burdett Park

2945 Burdett Rd. South Fulton, GA 30349

Burdett Tennis Center

5975 Old Carriage Dr., SW South Fulton, GA 30349

Canine Crossing Dog Park

Cedar Grove Park

Cliftondale Park

Creel Park

4951 Camp Dr, South Fulton, GA 30349

7389-7437 Rivertown Rd Fairburn, GA 30213

4645 Butner Rd. South Fulton, GA 30349

2775 Creel Rd, South Fulton, GA 30349

Delano Park

Mason Road Park and adjacent Community Garden

2400 Pleasant Hill Rd. College Park, GA 30349

47300 Bailey St. South Fulton, GA 30349

Sandtown Park

5320 Campbellton Rd. SW South Fulton, GA 30331

Welcome All Park

4255 Will Lee Road South Fulton, GA 30349

South Fulton Tennis Center 4980 Cascade Rd, South Fulton, GA 30331

Wilkerson Mill Park

8095 Wilkerson Mill Rd. Palmetto, GA 30268

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Old National Park

Trammell Crowe Park 4980 Cascade Rd, South Fulton, GA 30331

Cascade Library Pocket Park 3665 Cascade Rd. SW South Fulton, GA 30331

RECREATION & CULTURE Program Registration For more information or to register for available programs: https://secure.rec1.com/GA/ south-fulton-ga/catalog

Adaptive Programs The City of South Fulton provides therapeutically based recreation programs for people with cognitive and physical disabilities that expand their access to opportunities that promote physical fitness, health and wellness, increased self-esteem, and greater functional independence.

Out of School Programs

Adult Athletics

Aquatics

Our city also encourages adults to stay healthy and active through sports and activity. Whether it’s for socialization, fitness or sheer competition our program and athletic opportunities gives adults the opportunity to exercise, meet new friends, interact with their neighbors.

Our city’s water-based programs offer members of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels unique exercising options to help them achieve their fitness goals. Our indoor natatorium offers a variety of programs and services such as swim lessons, youth swim team, leisure and fitness swimming

The City of South Fulton PRCA is committed to providing quality out of school activities for youth and teens. These structured programs have been proven to enhance school performance, build character skills and improve both mental and physical health. Our out of school activities let children socialize with peers who share the same interests.

Health & Wellness The City of South Fulton PRCA facilitates overall well-being by enhancing the physical environments we live in. Through facilities, outdoor settings, and services provided, our health and wellness programs support people of all abilities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, and ethnicities.

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OUR ARTS CENTERS

Southwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Road, SW, South Fulton, GA 30331

South Fulton Arts Center 4645 Butner Rd, South Fulton, GA 30349

Performing Arts

Fine Arts

The Cultural Affairs division refers to performing arts as forms in which artists use their voices, bodies or inanimate objects to convey artistic expression. Different from fine arts, which is when artists use paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static art objects.

South Fulton’s division of Cultural Affairs provides active recreational opportunities and cultural experiences in art for all ages and interest groups. A diverse group of art professionals plan organize and direct activities such as dance instruction, drama, crafts or art exhibitions.

*Office Hours* (Class Sessions only) Tuesday – Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Summer only) Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Class Hours* Tuesday – Thursday 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Friday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Weekend Hours* Saturday 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM Sunday CLOSED

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Youth Athletics

Senior Activities

Special Events

South Fulton embraces inclusion, diversity and is committed to offering senior citizens a variety of programs to educate, inspire, or enhance one’s individual experience. These programs will deliver a range of stimulating engagements to keep the mind sharp and open to new ideas.

South Fulton PRCA provides a wide variety of special events that allow families to experience safe, exciting, and organized recreational activities in beautiful recreation centers or park locations throughout the city. Most of these events / activities have a minimal cost or are free.

South Fulton encourages participation in organized sports during childhood and adolescence which has important benefits for physical, psychological, and social health. Our sport-based youth development programs outside of school promote a wide range of learning and life skill development.

Facility Rental All facility rentals for the City of South Fulton Parks and Recreation are conducted through the CivicRec. Once you have submitted your reservation through CivicRec, the City of South Fulton Parks & Recreation Administrative Office must approve and confirm the reservation before any further action is taken.

If this link is not available, please scroll down to click the CivicRec Icon located between the Basketball icon & the Senior Activities icon.

For additional questions and concerns, please contact the City of South Fulton Parks and Recreation Administrative Office at 470-809-PARK (7275) for more information.

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