Decaturish

Katie is president of the Kirkwood Neighbors Organization.

Katie is an outreach specialist for a marketing agency that connects companies and brands with nonprofits.

Katie Kissel's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

September 30th CCDR - Katie Kissel

04/30/2021 CCDR

06-30-2021 CCDR

Supports investing in "job training, creating policies that don't punish certain citizens for simply having less resources, and school quality should never be based on zip codes or redlining legislation from the past.​"

- Supports investing in "job training, creating policies that don't punish certain citizens for simply having less resources, and school quality should never be based on zip codes or redlining legislation from the past.​"

Public Services

As of August 9, 2021, Katie Kissel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

COVID

City Budget

Said, "we must focus on smart density and incentivizing development that creates more affordable housing, not disappears it."

- Said, "we must focus on smart density and incentivizing development that creates more affordable housing, not disappears it."

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports the construction of the BeltLine Rail.

Plans to improve sidewalks, fix potholes, improve rapid transit options and expand MARTA.

- Supports the construction of the BeltLine Rail.
- Plans to improve sidewalks, fix potholes, improve rapid transit options and expand MARTA.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to change zoning rules to avoid pricing out low-income and working-class Atlantans.

- Plans to change zoning rules to avoid pricing out low-income and working-class Atlantans.

Zoning

Katie Kissel

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 