Public Services

As of March 18, 2023, Arlene Charles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

City Budget

Wants to create a task force on homelessness.

- Wants to create a task force on homelessness.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Zoning

Arlene Charles

Supports creating a downtown branch library.

Wants a historical society that preserves the city's past.

- Supports creating a downtown branch library.
- Wants a historical society that preserves the city's past.

As of March 17, 2023, Alfred Dixon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

In favor of using government and private organizations to address homelessness.

- Wants more affordable housing.
- In favor of using government and private organizations to address homelessness.

Wants more programs for young people that work with the police.

- Wants more programs for young people that work with the police.

Supports alternative modes of transport to driving, such as biking and walking.

- Supports alternative modes of transport to driving, such as biking and walking.

Wants to improve waste segregation, recycling, upcycling, and composting.

- Wants to improve waste segregation, recycling, upcycling, and composting.

Environment

Alfred Dixon

- 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. 
