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Jamie Carroll
Jamie Carroll is running for Clarkston City Council Member.
Personal background
Jamie has a law degree from Emory University. He moved to Clarkston in 2012. He was on the Clarkston Planning & Zoning Board from 2014 until 2017. He lives in Clarkston with his wife, Leah, and their two children.
Professional background
Jamie is an attorney. He has practiced commercial litigation, real estate law and bankruptcy.
Political background
Jamie Carroll is currently a member of Clarkston city council. He was first elected in 2017 during a special election.
Public Services
Wants to encourage new businesses to come to Clarkston and help Clarkston businesses grow.
Wants to encourage more food trucks and food carts by simplifying the permitting process to attract more visitors to the downtown.
As a city council member, he supported the city not cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its deportation of immigrants, and he promises to continue supporting welcoming immigrants and refugees to Clarkston.
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COVID
As a city council member, he worked to use Clarkston's stimulus funds for rental relief and mortgage relief to prevent tenants for being evicted and homeowners from being foreclosed on during the pandemic.
As a city council member, he worked to incentivize residents to get vaccinated with $50 gift cards.
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City Budget
As a city council member, he supported an additional $10,000 for homelessness in 2020.
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Housing & Urban Development
Wants to facilitate the development of affordable housing so Clarkston remains an affordable place to live.
Wants to encourage development of housing at all price points.
As a city council member, he wanted to allow development of tiny homes and mother-in-law suites in the city to give residents more affordable housing options.
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Public Safety
Wants to increase surveillance cameras.
Supports a citizen's review board to provide community feedback to and involvement with the police and requiring an outside review when there is an incident with the police.
Wants to look into expanding the police to have more officers on the streets.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Supports looking into traffic calming measuring in residential neighborhoods.
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Zoning
Wants to change the zoning code to encourage multi-use development with retail and housing in downtown.
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