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South Fulton City Council Work Session Summary – October 13, 2026

City Council & Public Facilities Authority — Tuesday, October 13, 2026
BodySouth Fulton, Georgia
SessionCity Council & Public Facilities Authority
DateTuesday, October 13, 2026
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Speaker 1

6:09

Thank you for joining us live for the City of South Fulton City Council Meeting.

6:13

We are proud to introduce the leadership entrusted with guiding our city forward.

6:18

Mayor Carmelitha Gums.

6:22

District One Councilwoman, Dr.

6:24

Katherine Rao.

6:29

District 2 Councilman, Aaron V.

6:31

Johnson.

6:34

District 3 Councilwoman, Latanya Tony Wright.

6:40

District 4 Councilman, JC Sebastian.

6:45

District 5 Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tim, Kiosha B.

6:49

Bell.

6:52

District 6 Councilwoman, Natasha Williams Brown.

6:57

District 7 Councilwoman, Linda Becker Pritchett.

7:01

Supporting the work of this body and the operations of our city are City Clerk, Corey Adams, City Manager, Sharon D.

7:09

Subadan, and Interim City Attorney, Sarah Kelly.

7:15

Thank you for being the best part of the city of South Fulton.

7:18

A city on the rise.

Speaker 2

7:51

Present.

Speaker 3

7:55

Here

Unassigned speaker

7:57

the

Speaker 3

7:57

Honorable Keosha B.

7:58

Bell, District 5.

Speaker 4

8:01

Present.

Unassigned speaker

8:02

The

Speaker 3

8:03

Honorable Natasha Williams Brown, District 6.

8:06

She will be joining via Zoom, but she has not joined as of yet.

8:11

The Honorable Linda Becker Pritchett, District 7.

Speaker 5

8:14

Here.

Unassigned speaker

8:15

And the

Speaker 3

8:16

Honorable Mayor Carmelitha Gums.

Speaker 5

8:18

Here.

Speaker 3

8:19

Madam Mayor, you have a core.

Speaker 5

8:20

Alright, thank you.

8:22

As you all can see that the majority of the council is wearing pink today in recognition of breast cancer awareness month.

8:29

And they all look lovely.

8:30

So by the time we finish, make sure you all tell them how great they look.

8:34

Okay.

8:35

All right.

8:36

Um I will take a moment of personal privilege and ask Councilwoman uh Rao to read the civility pledge.

Speaker 6

8:46

The way we govern ourselves is often as important as the positions we take.

8:50

Our collective decisions will be better when differing views have had the opportunity to be fully vetted and considered.

8:56

All people have the right to be treated with respect, courtesy, and openness.

9:00

We value all input.

9:02

We commit to conduct ourselves at all times with civility and courtesy to each

Unassigned speaker

9:07

other.

Speaker 5

9:08

Thank you very much.

9:10

Mr.

9:10

Clerk, please sound the next item.

Speaker 3

9:12

Madam Mayornet brings us to Roman number three, City Manager Items.

9:16

Monthly report by our city manager, Sharon D.

9:19

Subedan,

Unassigned speaker

9:22

good

Speaker 7

9:22

afternoon, Mayor and Council.

9:24

The um city manager's report was submitted to you and is available online.

9:29

Um it also has our financial report as part of it and an update.

9:36

Um our various types of compliance.

9:41

So at this point, I would open it up to your questions.

Speaker 5

9:47

Do we have any questions in the queue?

Unassigned speaker

9:54

Do

Speaker 5

9:54

we have anyone that's on a council that have a question?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████████████████████████50%
Public Engagement██████████████████20%
Public Safety███████8%
Procedural█████6%
Parks and Recreation█████6%
Personnel Matters████4%
Water And Wastewater Management███3%
Technology and Innovation███3%
Summary of Proceedings

South Fulton City Council Work Session – October 13, 2026

The South Fulton City Council held a work session on October 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs presided. The meeting included the City Manager’s monthly report, introduction of a new employee, and a presentation on the Express Permitting initiative. No formal votes were taken.

City Manager Monthly Report

City Manager Sharon D. Subadan presented the monthly report, which included finance and public works updates. Councilmembers raised the following items:

  • Councilman Jaceey Sebastian (District 4) requested an update on Wilkinson Mill Park, stating expectations for a November town hall. The City Manager agreed to provide a follow-up.
  • Councilman Sebastian also asked that the C Click Fix report include statuses to avoid duplicate reporting. The City Manager acknowledged the request.
  • Councilwoman Linda B. Pritchett (District 7) asked about the future municipal court building on Oakley Industrial. The City Manager confirmed the project is in the design phase and offered to schedule a one-on-one meeting. Councilwoman Pritchett expressed frustration about not receiving updates proactively.
  • Councilwoman Pritchett also inquired about Fire Station 10 land, causing misinformation about warehouse development. The City Manager clarified that the city is exploring centralized warehousing but no warehouse construction is planned at this time.
  • Councilwoman Keosha B. Bell (District 5) raised concerns about storm drain flooding at Old Bill Cook Road, particularly after rains. The City Manager noted infrastructure limitations and ongoing evaluation.
  • Councilman Sebastian raised concerns about road damage caused by new subdivision builders, asking for inspection and enforcement.
  • Councilwoman Pritchett discussed ongoing beautification issues in the Melanie Manor subdivision, including litter, homeless presence, and grass cutting expectations. The City Manager stated that the right-of-way is on a maintenance schedule.
  • Councilwoman Catherine F. Rowell (District 1) noted that the water boil advisory has been lifted for most of the city, except a small area.
  • Councilwoman Rowell asked for an update on T-Splash road shows; the City Manager noted that early voting started that day and urged residents to vote.

Introduction of New Employee

City Manager Subadan introduced Jared Dorsey as the new Deputy Director of Procurement. Council welcomed him.

Express Permitting Presentation

Mr. Reginald McClendon and Ms. Latrisa Mosley from Community Development and Regulatory Affairs presented the Express Permitting initiative. Key points:

  • Express Permitting is an expedited process for four residential categories: fences, roof shingle replacements, select prefabricated sheds, and in-kind window replacements.
  • The pilot (August 6 to September 22, 2026) evaluated 56 applications; 41 met issuance criteria, a 73% issuance rate.
  • Lessons learned: requiring upfront fees and clearer checklists improves efficiency.
  • Target for full implementation is January 2026 following the rollout of Tyler EPL software.
  • Councilmembers discussed public education needs, contractor engagement roundtables, and potential expansion to business licenses.
  • CDRA committed to enhancing outreach materials and training videos.

Key Outcomes

  • City Manager will follow up with Councilman Sebastian on Wilkinson Mill Park.
  • The C Click Fix report will include status updates.
  • City Manager will schedule a one-on-one meeting with Councilwoman Pritchett.
  • Councilman Sebastian will be provided Wilkinson Mill Park concept feedback.
  • The Express Permitting pilot continues; full launch expected in January 2026.
  • CDRA will develop public education materials and contractor engagement sessions.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you for joining us live for the City of South Fulton City Council Meeting. We are proud to introduce the leadership entrusted with guiding our city forward. Mayor Carmelitha Gums. District One Councilwoman, Dr. Katherine Rao. District 2 Councilman, Aaron V. Johnson. District 3 Councilwoman, Latanya Tony Wright. District 4 Councilman, JC Sebastian. District 5 Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tim, Kiosha B. Bell. District 6 Councilwoman, Natasha Williams Brown. District 7 Councilwoman, Linda Becker Pritchett. Supporting the work of this body and the operations of our city are City Clerk, Corey Adams, City Manager, Sharon D. Subadan, and Interim City Attorney, Sarah Kelly. Thank you for being the best part of the city of South Fulton. A city on the rise. Present. Here the Honorable Keosha B. Bell, District 5. Present. The Honorable Natasha Williams Brown, District 6. She will be joining via Zoom, but she has not joined as of yet. The Honorable Linda Becker Pritchett, District 7. Here. And the Honorable Mayor Carmelitha Gums. Here. Madam Mayor, you have a core. Alright, thank you. As you all can see that the majority of the council is wearing pink today in recognition of breast cancer awareness month. And they all look lovely. So by the time we finish, make sure you all tell them how great they look. Okay. All right. Um I will take a moment of personal privilege and ask Councilwoman uh Rao to read the civility pledge. The way we govern ourselves is often as important as the positions we take. Our collective decisions will be better when differing views have had the opportunity to be fully vetted and considered. All people have the right to be treated with respect, courtesy, and openness. We value all input. We commit to conduct ourselves at all times with civility and courtesy to each other. Thank you very much. Mr. Clerk, please sound the next item. Madam Mayornet brings us to Roman number three, City Manager Items. Monthly report by our city manager, Sharon D.

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