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Public Comment - Citizens are allowed to voice County related opinions, concerns, requests, etc. during the Public Comment portion of the Commission meeting. Priority for public comment will be given to Fulton County citizens and those individuals representing businesses or organizations located within Fulton County, including their employees, whether such persons are commenting in-person, via emails or via Zoom or other electronic media (i.e., phone call). Non-Fulton County citizens will only be heard after all in-person Fulton County citizens, representatives of business and organizations located within Fulton County, including their employees, have been heard and the time allotted for public comment has not expired, except as otherwise provided in this code section. County staff shall verify the residency of each public speaker prior to such person being heard by the board. Speakers will be granted up to two minutes each. Members of the public will not be allowed to yield or donate time to other speakers. The Public Comment portion of the meeting will not exceed sixty (60) minutes at the First Regular Meeting, nor will this portion exceed sixty (60) minutes at the Second Regular Meeting. In the event the 60-minute time limit is reached prior to public comments being completed, public comment will be suspended and the business portion of the BOC meeting will commence. Public comment will resume at the end of the meeting. For more information or to arrange a speaking date, contact the Clerk’s Office. (CONDUCTED)
13 Speakers: Sherrika Bellamy (Housing Authority of Fulton County); James H. Harper, Jr. (Housing Authority of Fulton County); L.A. Pink (Elections/Elected Officials); Mike Russell (Elected Officials); Scott Hughes (Homelessness/Human Services); Diane Usher (Veranda at Collegetown Senior Apartments); Shirley Pierce (Veranda at Collegetown Senior Apartments); Charlene Allen (Veranda at Collegetown Senior Apartments); Patricia Johnson (Veranda at Collegetown Senior Apartments); Charles Rambo (Fulton County Jail); Julie Allen (Elections); Paul Hershey (Audit for Justice Department) and Siegfried White (Homeless/Assistance)
2 Zoom Speakers: Matt Rowenczak (Elections) and Ben Howard (Senior Services)
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