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The City of South Fulton is in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, in the Atlanta metropolitan area. It was incorporated in 2017 from parts of southwest Fulton County and includes the communities of Red Oak, Cooks Crossing, Stonewall, Fife, Ben Hill, Sandtown, Cliftondale, Ono, Cedar Grove, Boat Rock/Dry Pond, Maude, Lester, Enon, Welcome All, Peters Woods, and part of Campbellton.[2] As of 2020, it had a population of 107,436, making it the state's eighth-largest city in population.[3]

City of South Fulton, Georgia Renaissance, Georgia
City
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Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
South Fulton Location of South Fulton in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33.5925899°N 84.6729381°W / 33.5925899; -84.6729381
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Fulton
Cityhood	May 1, 2017
Government
• Mayor	Khalid Kamau
Area [1]
• Total	86.25 sq mi (223.40 km2)
• Land	85.22 sq mi (220.71 km2)
• Water	1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	107,436
• Rank	293rd in the United States 8th in Georgia
• Density	1,260.75/sq mi (486.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code	13-72122
Website	cityofsouthfultonga.gov

History

The 2016 Georgia General Assembly passed bill HB514 to incorporate South Fulton. Governor Nathan Deal signed the bill into law on April 29, 2016. On November 8, 59 percent of the citizens of what would become South Fulton voted to charter the city. This referendum was part of a “cityhood movement” in the Atlanta metropolitan area that began in 2005 with the incorporation of Sandy Springs on the north side of Atlanta. Several other communities in Fulton voted to incorporate in 2007.[4] With the passage of the South Fulton referendum in 2016, Fulton County became the first county in Georgia with no unincorporated residential areas.[5] As a result, in 2017 Fulton County also became the first county in Georgia to cease providing municipal services such as fire, police, zoning, and code enforcement.[6] Many former Fulton County personnel and facilities were transferred to the City of South Fulton.[7]

On March 21, 2017, South Fulton held elections for mayor and city council, followed by runoff elections before incorporation took effect on May 1.[8] The first mayor of South Fulton was Bill Edwards, who previously served on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners from 2000 to 2014.[9] His term expired on December 31, 2021.[10]

In November 2017, after a one-year waiting period mandated by state law, the city council selected Renaissance as the new name for the city after allowing residents to suggest names. More than 200 names were submitted, and the list was pared to 20, including Campbellton (a historical town now partly within the city), Atlanta Heights, Wolf Creek and retaining South Fulton.[11] Following a three-week public notice period and two regular public meetings, which are required to amend the city charter,[12] the city council approved the name change in December 2017. However, Mayor Edwards vetoed the name change on December 18, citing several reasons, including contracts and some public opposition.[13]

In its first eight months, South Fulton created its infrastructure, navigated financial challenges and began a transition from Fulton County services.

Government

The City of South Fulton operates as a weak mayor form of government. According to the National League of Cities, a weak mayor government includes a powerful council with both legislative and executive authority. The mayor is not truly the chief executive, with limited power. The council can prevent the mayor from effectively supervising city administration.[14] South Fulton's mayor votes only in case of a tie council vote.

The council is primarily responsible for creating and adopting policy via ordinances, resolutions, and amendments. Council members also approve proposed projects, services, events, and purchases above a certain dollar amount. South Fulton's city manager, who reports to the council, manages the city's day-to-day operations and supervises department heads.

Today the city operates with the following departments: City Clerk; City Manager; Communications and External Affairs; Code Enforcement; Community Development; Economic Development (Destination South Fulton); Finance; Fire; Human Resources; Information Technology; Legal; Municipal Court; Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs; Police and Public Works. All other services – including utilities, sanitation, elections, public health and others – are managed by Fulton County, or private providers. All public schools within the city are managed by Fulton County Schools.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2020	107,436		—
U.S. Decennial Census[15]

2020 U.S. Census[16]

South Fulton Demographics

Age	Percentage		Housing, Income, Education	Percentage
Under 5	7.1		Home Ownership	67.5
5-17	24.8		High School Diploma	94.1
18-64	56.8		Bachelor's Degree	37.4
Over 65	11.3		Average Household Income	$65,919

South Fulton Racial Composition

Race	Number	Percentage
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	96,463.	89.79
White (non-Hispanic)	3,402	3.17
Native American	148	0.14
Asian	459	0.43
Native Hawaiian	33	0.03
Other/Mixed	3,403	3.17
Hispanic or Latino	3,528	3.27

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References

External links

• South Fulton City Government
• The transition page set up by Fulton County
• South Fulton Feasibility Study: Potential Revenue and Expenditures, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
• Transition plans for new cities, Fulton County, Georgia
• Map of South Fulton's city council districts

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[de] South Fulton (Georgia)

South Fulton ist eine Stadt im Fulton County des US-Bundesstaates Georgia. Sie hat 107.436 Einwohner (Stand: 2020) und ist Teil der Metropolregion Atlanta. Sie zählt zu den größten Städten in Georgia und wurde 2017 aus dem Zusammenschluss verschiedener Vorstadtsiedlungen gegründet.

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- [en] South Fulton, Georgia

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