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Natalyn Archibong
Natalyn Archibong is running for Atlanta City Council President.
Personal background
Natalyn has lived in Atlanta city council District 5 for her whole life. She attended Atlanta public schools and graduated from East Atlanta High School. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgia Southwestern University, a master's degree in public administration from Georgia State University, and a juris doctorate from the University of Georgia. She is a single mom with a daughter, Miriam.
Professional background
Natalyn is a lawyer. She opened her own private law practice, where she still works, doing bankruptcy and family law. She founded the East Atlanta Business Association and served as its president for three terms. She was Executive Director of the DeKalb County Initiative for Children and Families, an educational evaluator for the Georgia Department of Education, and Corporate Secretary for APPLE, Corps, Inc.
Political background
Natalyn Archibong has been a member of the Atlanta City Council for five terms for a total of 20 years. She has represented District 5 since 2002. As a city council member, she has been President Pro Tempore and Committee Chair of City Utilities and Community Development Human Services. She's also served on committees about utilities, city council, community development, finance, public safety, transportation and zoning.
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Public Services
As a city council member, she created the Small Business Advisory Council.
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COVID
As a city council member, she sponsored a mobile clinic to provide vaccines in her district.
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City Budget
Voted for the current, 2022 city budget.
As a city council member, she got funding to acquire several acres of green space and for sidewalk improvements on Memorial Drive, Glenwood, and other pedestrian areas.
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Housing & Urban Development
As a city council member, she provided financial support for Neighbor in Need owner-occupied home repair programs.
As a city council member, she established the City of Atlanta housing commission to study affordable housing initiatives and opportunities.
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Public Safety
Wants to require that every self-service gas pump in the city have a surveillance camera to be "used by police to help in apprehension." Businesses would have to pay for the cameras and could not get a business license without one.
As a city council member, she voted against building a $90 million police and firefighter training facility on 85 acres of the Old Atlanta Prison Farm that the city previously set aside as greenspace. The facility, nicknamed "Cop City" by activists, is widely opposed by residents, businesses and environmental nonprofits.
As a city council member, voted to create a public safety commission of city leaders, police, members of the judicial system, and community members to discuss police reform.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
As a city council member, she established the Imagine Memorial Transportation Improvement Plan
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Zoning
As a city council member, she sponsored zoning legislation that create the Edgewood Retail District and more than $10.1 million in tax revenue.
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