CCDR 9/30/21

As of August 15, 2021, Courtney Jenee DeDi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

COVID

Promises to "vote against property tax increases that contribute to the loss of legacy residents and increases gentrification in our historic neighborhoods."

Wants to freeze property taxes for seniors on a fixed income and create new property tax exemptions to "alleviate the burden of homeownership."

- Promises to "vote against property tax increases that contribute to the loss of legacy residents and increases gentrification in our historic neighborhoods." 
- Wants to freeze property taxes for seniors on a fixed income and create new property tax exemptions to "alleviate the burden of homeownership."

City Budget

Wants to expand housing programs for police officers, firefighters and EMT's to live in the communities they patrol.

Plans to create a new homeless shelter that is low-barrier and no-questions-asked to connect people to services.

Wants to expand public funding for existing land banks to hold land costs steady and expand Invest Atlanta's new homeowner's down payment assistance.

- Wants to expand housing programs for police officers, firefighters and EMT's to live in the communities they patrol. 
- Plans to create a new homeless shelter that is low-barrier and no-questions-asked to connect people to services.
- Wants to expand public funding for existing land banks to hold land costs steady and expand Invest Atlanta's new homeowner's down payment assistance.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to hire more police officers, require all officers to work at least one patrol shift each week, hold more de-escalation trainings and increase community policing.

Wants to expand city programs that have licensed and bonded social workers respond to mental health calls with armed police officers.

Plans to "hold ... responsible" parents of repeat offenders for the actions of their children.

Wants to partner with community groups who help previously incarcerate individuals with housing and employment.

Plans to enforce noise violations and nuisance complaints for bars and restaurants more strictly.

- Plans to hire more police officers, require all officers to work at least one patrol shift each week, hold more de-escalation trainings and increase community policing. 
- Wants to expand city programs that have licensed and bonded social workers respond to mental health calls with armed police officers. 
- Plans to "hold ... responsible" parents of repeat offenders for the actions of their children. 
- Wants to partner with community groups who help previously incarcerate individuals with housing and employment. 
- Plans to enforce noise violations and nuisance complaints for bars and restaurants more strictly.

Public Safety

Wants to use discretionary funds for street repairs, including filling potholes, repairing the Cheshire Bridge corridor and installing speed humps or speed cushions and other measures to slow down high speed traffic.

Plans to treat sidewalks as "shared resources, not homeowner burdens" and repair them.

Wants to invest in new pedestrian infrastructure to make walking and biking safer and more accessible.

Supports rail transit along the BeltLine.

- Wants to use discretionary funds for street repairs, including filling potholes, repairing the Cheshire Bridge corridor and installing speed humps or speed cushions and other measures to slow down high speed traffic. 
- Plans to treat sidewalks as "shared resources, not homeowner burdens" and repair them. 
- Wants to invest in new pedestrian infrastructure to make walking and biking safer and more accessible. 
- Supports rail transit along the BeltLine.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Promises to "fight to mitigate unhealthy zoning and land use ordinances that strictly encourage car usage over public transportation, bikes or walking."

- Promises to "fight to mitigate unhealthy zoning and land use ordinances that strictly encourage car usage over public transportation, bikes or walking."

Zoning

Courtney Jenee DeDi

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Said, "\[w\]e deserve reliable, efficient and effective city services (public works, city utilities and infrastructure) to ensure our quality of life."

- Said, "\[w\]e deserve reliable, efficient and effective city services (public works, city utilities and infrastructure) to ensure our quality of life."

As of August 20, 2021, Alex Wan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants safe neighborhoods and business corridors.

- Wants safe neighborhoods and business corridors.

Wants "well-connected, comprehensive transit."

- Wants "well-connected, comprehensive transit."

Wants "initiatives that enhance the unique character of our neighborhoods and environs, not threaten to change them irreparably."

- Wants "initiatives that enhance the unique character of our neighborhoods and environs, not threaten to change them irreparably."

Alex Wan

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Wants to improve communication through public engagement and advance progressive movements through community efforts.

- Wants to improve communication through public engagement and advance progressive movements through community efforts.

As of August 23, 2021, Kathryn "Katie" Voelpel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to improve public safety through "public realm improvements."

- Wants to improve public safety through "public realm improvements."

Kathryn "Katie" Voelpel

- 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. 
