Fulton County Animal Services
860 Marietta Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404)-794-0358
Fax: (404) 792-3970 

Fulton County contracts with a nonprofit entity to provide animal control services. Effective 10:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2008, the Fulton County Animal Services vendor became Barking Hound Village Foundation, LLC.

HOURS -- Regular field operation service is Monday - Friday from 7 A.M. to 10:30 P.M., and Saturday from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Limited and emergency animal control is also provided after hours, on Sundays and on holidays.

SHELTER HOURS -- Mondays -Thursdays -- 11 a.m.-7 p.m.;  Fridays --11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays -- 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Animal Services include:

1. Pet Adoption
2. Leash Law Enforcement
3. Enforcement of regulations requiring confinement of dangerous animals
4. Investigation of animal bites
5. Animal abuse, abandonment and neglect investigations
6. Dog and cat licenses
7. Nuisance Complaints
8. Holding of impounded animals
9. Rabies Control

In addition, staff can provide assistance in locating lost pets.


 

Fulton County Arts Council
141 Pryor St, Suite 2030
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-612-5780

In 1979, the Fulton County County Board of Commissioners created the Fulton County Arts Council to enhance the quality of life of its constituents. As the mechanism through which the County funds cultural programs and services offered by nonprofit arts organizations, the Fulton County Arts Council (FCAC) is both partner and catalyst in developing new arts opportunities in Fulton County.

The FCAC also supports programs which ensure broad access to the arts in the county's ten municipalities and unincorporated areas, and in schools, senior centers, summer camps and neighborhood locations.

The 15-member Council, appointed by the Board of Commissioners, advises the Board on arts and cultural related policy; each commissioner appoints two members for two-year rotating terms. A staff of approximately 20 oversees the administrative responsibilities of the local arts agency and its seven programs Art-at-Work youth job training, Community Cultural Planning, Contracts For Services, the Neighborhood Program, a Public Art Program, the School Arts Program, and Arts Camps.

In addition, five FCAC-operated art centers provide citizens from North to South Fulton with the opportunity to take classes and workshops in a variety of art forms. These centers include: Abernathy Art Center (Sandy Springs), South Fulton Art Center (College Park), West End Performing Art Center (near Atlanta University Center), Warsaw/Ocee Community Art Center (North Fulton), and Southwest Fulton Arts Center (off Cascade Road).

Visit our extended website: http://www.fultonarts.org/

The Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities

99 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-0230

Our Mission:
To provide high quality and culturally competent behavioral health care services to the most-in-need citizens of Fulton County.We offer a variety of treatment and rehabilitation services in a behavioral health care model that is designed to help clients achieve and maintain independence and stability so they can play a more productive role within their families and their community.

Mental Health:
Four mental health centers offer a wide range of services and addictive disease treatment at community-based locations.

Developmental Disabilities:
Three regional centers provide clients with life skills training tailored to their particular disability. Mobility training and day habilitation are also provided.

Addictive Diseases:
We provide a variety of specialty outpatient treatment services for adults with chronic chemical dependencies. Treatment is also available for individuals who have both mental health and substance abuse ("co-occurring") disorders.

The Fulton County Board of Equalization
141 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-730-6950

The Boards of Equalization, a division of the County Manager's Office, were created to hear and determine appeals regarding real and personal property taxes and denials of homestead exemptions. All appeals must be made in writing to the Board of Tax Assessors within 45 days of the date on the tax assessment notice. The BOE hears appeals from two points of view -- the taxpayer's and the Board of Assessors' -- and then decide based on the basis of best evidence presented at the hearing.

Taxpayers may appeal for any of three reasons:

• Uniformity (Is the valuation comparable to similar properties?)
• Value (Did the Tax Assessors assign the correct value to the property?)
• Taxability (Is the property taxable or should it be exempt?)

Anyone wishing to further their appeal after a BOE hearing, has 30 days in which to do so with the Superior Court. The Tax Assessors can also appeal to Superior Court.

Fulton County Office of Broadcast and Cable
141 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-730-8394

The Office of Broadcast and Cable is committed to providing informative and entertaining programming through its cable station FGTV - Fulton Government Television.
FGTV's original programming informs citizens about services that are available in Fulton County.

FGTV also spotlights individuals and departments that govern the county, and focuses on events and activities going on in and around the county that are of interest to our citizens.
 

Fulton County Clerk to the Commission
141 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-612-8200

The Clerk is appointed by the Board of Commissioners to prepare and sound the agenda, keep the minutes of all Board meetings, provide research of Commission records, and assist the Board with administrative and legislative functions.

141 Pryor St., SW
Suite 3090
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-612-8300
FAX: 404-612-6642

The Office of Communications provides information services directly to the citizens of Fulton County through coordination of tours, media/press, special events, publications, and more.

Contact us at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Fulton County Cooperative Extension Department
Interim Director, George W. Hadley
1 Margaret Mitchell Square
Suite 109
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Main number: 404-332-2400

The mission of the Fulton County Cooperative Extension Service is to respond to citizens' needs and interest in agriculture and natural resources, families, 4-H and youth through education and information.
 

The Fulton County Cooperative Extension Service, backed by the resources of Fulton County and the University of Georgia, provides educational programs, information, and actual assistance to citizens of the County. Education and information is also provided to citizens by telephone consultation, site visits, newsletters, news articles, radio and collaboration with other community agencies. Publications and lab services are other delivery methods for education and information to citizens. Putting Knowledge to Work is the basic goal of the department which, in turn, helps citizens make informed decisions with unbiased research-based information.

Fulton County Office of the County Attorney
141 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-612-0246

R. David Ware was appointed County Attorney in November, 2008.  Mr. Ware has been in practice for over 30 years and is a nationally known trial lawyer.  Mr. Ware joined the County Attorney's Office in September 2004 and was previously the Senior Attorney in charge of the Employment/Personnel Division, Risk Management and a Staff Attorney in the Public Safety Division. Prior to joining the County Attorney's Office, Mr. Ware practiced privately where he specialized in litigation and sports law. A past president of the Gate City Bar, Mr. Ware has also served as a Magistrate Judge in both State and Superior Court. Mr. Ware earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of West Georgia where he was a two sport athlete and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law where he excelled in Moot Court. He is an active member of the Georgia Bar and is admitted to practice law in all federal and state trial and appellate courts including the United States Supreme Court.

In addition to overseeing an extensive litigation practice, which includes employment, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, governmental contract, taxation, tax sales, tax assessment, zoning, land use, environmental, construction, constitutional, First Amendment, Section 1983, and bankruptcy matters and an extensive motion and appellate practice, the County Attorney performs other important functions such as preparing legislation and resolutions for the Board of Commissioners; researching and preparing legal opinions interpreting local, state, and federal laws for Fulton County officials; and negotiating contracts for major development projects. The County Attorney also oversees a great variety of property and tax matters.

With twenty-two full time attorneys, the Office of the County Attorney is one of the most innovative public law offices in the State of Georgia. Attorneys are assigned to one of six divisions which concentrate on the following practice areas:

• Environment & Land Use
• Finance, Information Technology, & Taxation
• Risk Management & Revenue Enhancement
• Public Works
• Personnel & Human Resources
• Public Safety

The Office of the County Manager
141 Pryor Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-612-8320

Zachary Williams was selected by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to serve as County Manager after a national search.  He was sworn into office on January 2, 2008, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in local government, with emphasis on efficiency, innovation, customer service and communications.

Williams had previously served as Assistant County Administrator for Broward County, Florida – a community of more than one million residents – since 2004.  In that capacity, he provided leadership to more than 80 departments, divisions and agencies. He was responsible for managing the Commission’s goal-setting and department business planning process, and initiated standard business plans incorporating marketing measures.

During his tenure with Broward County, Williams led and implemented organizational streamlining and process improvement efforts which revamped several key administrative services.  Additionally, he assisted in the development of an outcome-based budgeting process that transformed the County’s budgeting system and reduced the County’s budget by more than $90 million.

From 2003 to 2004, Williams served as Assistant City Manager for the city of Coral Gables, Florida.  In this role, he provided oversight for the Departments of Finance, Purchasing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Parks & Recreation, Elderly Service, Emergency Management, Public Information and Parking.  In this role he developed the city’s first business plan, and managed two separate hurricane disaster response efforts.

He served with Broward County from 1993 to 2003, in the roles of Assistant to the County Administrator, Information Systems & Fixed Assets Manager, and Assistant Director/Chief of Staff for Community Services/Emergency Management. He provided leadership in the County’s adoption of technology-based tools and systems to streamline service delivery.

From 1990 to 1994, Williams served with the City Manager’s Office of Santa Fe Springs, California.  He was responsible for assisting in the development of the Department of Police Community Relations and assisted in development of emergency planning and response and community response.

Williams holds a Master of Public Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, both from California State University at Long Beach.

He resides in Fulton County with his wife Carol and his daughters Mallory and Danielle.

The Fulton County Office of Customer Service
141 Pryor St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-612-4000

The mission of the Office of Customer Service is to provide expeditious resolutions to citizens' complaints and concerns; oversee customer-based programs that impact the perception of government in a positive manner; develop and foster relationships with internal and external customers that enhance services and restore integrity of government.

Services include but are not limited to:

• General information regarding County services, employees and facilities
• Assists citizens in resolving concerns and complaints
• Free notary service for County-related documents
• Locates foreign-language interpreters

Fulton County Dept. of Family and Children Services
230 Peachtree St, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-657-5219

Fulton County DFACS was founded in 1935 during the Depression to administer and manage the county’s public welfare program. Today, under the leadership of the county administrator and a board appointed by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, approximately 1300 staff throughout the county carry out a wide range of responsibilities that deliver financial assistance and social services to thousands of Fulton County residents each month. These services are available at five service centers within Fulton County.

Fulton County District Attorney Office
136 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-730-4981

The mission of the Fulton County District Attorney's Office is to prosecute professionally and competently all felony crimes on behalf of the citizens of Fulton County and the State of Georgia and, in doing so, to seek justice aggressively; to treat all people courteously, respectfully, and honestly; to advocate for the rights of victims; to collaborate with other governmental and private agencies to prevent crime; to create a work atmosphere which allows all employees to achieve their highest potential, and above all to make Fulton County a safer community for all its residents.

Visit our extended website: http://www.atlantada.org

 

Fulton County Emergency Communications Center
130 Peachtree Street S.W., Suite 3147
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 730-7900

The mission of Fulton County Emergency Communications Center is to protect life and property by delivering professional, effective, and compassionate 9-1-1 public safety communications to the citizens and public safety responders of Fulton County.
 

Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency
130 Peachtree St, 3rd Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-730-5600

Emergency Management is a term used to describe the steps taken by governments to plan, organize, and prepare for the saving of lives, protection of property, and the recovery from the effects of an emergency, disaster or catastrophe.

The Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency (AFCEMA) is the central point of contact for a wide range of emergency management activities. Among those are the coordination of policies and procedures regarding the execution of all major emergency and disaster operations for the City of Atlanta and Fulton County. Through the Hazardous Materials Advisory Council (The Local Emergency Planning Committee of Fulton County), AFCEMA manages the implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (SARA Title III).

Visit our extended website: www.afcema.com

 

Fulton County Department of Environment and Community Development
141 Pryor St, Suite 2085
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-612-7800

The Department of Environment and Community Development promotes the County's vision, mission, and goals by planning and promoting the orderly growth and development of the county; creating a favorable environment for business activity; providing a healthy and appealing environment for residents; and encouraging the most effective, efficient, and equitable uses of the county's human and fiscal resources. This Department is responsible for providing:

• comprehensive land-use planning and environmental planning for the county
• zoning and permitting services
• development review
• the highest environmental standards for our air, water, and ground
• support services, including the county Geographic Information System (GIS), to the public and to other county departments
• enforcement of the building,zoning,development,enviromental codes

Fulton County Department of Finance
Suite 700
141 Pryor St SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-612-7600

The Fulton County Finance Department serves as a central point through which all revenues and disbursements of the general Fulton County government are channeled. The Finance Department manages the County's debt and investment portfolio, risk management and internal audit.

Fulton County Fire Department
3977 Aviation Circle
Atlanta, GA 30336
(404) 612-5700

Strategic Goals: The FCFD is a demonstration of Fulton County’s responsibility to protect its citizens. The Department is primarily a service organization guided by:

Our Mission: “To provide fire, life safety and support services that are relationship-focused and results oriented”

Our Motto: “Service to All, Second to None”

Our Values:The richness of diversity of the community that we serve

• A positive perception of our organization to customers and our peers in the industry
• Delivery of highest quality service with available resources
• Compliance with laws, ordinances, and the highest standards of our industry
• Establishment and maintenance positive relationships internally, externally, as well as inter-jurisdictionally
  Professional competency demonstrated in the knowledge, skill and ability of members to function in assigned capacities
• The health, safety and wellness of our members
• An internal environment that allows each member of the organization to reach his or her professional potential
• The concept of accountability throughout the organization to produce timely results consistent with the mission

Visit our extended website: fire.myfultoncountyga.us

About Fulton County’s Gender Equality Initiative

Fulton County, Georgia is the largest county in the state Georgia, in the southeastern United States, and home to more than 1 million residents.

Fulton County has a long history of initiatives in the interest of equality, including gender equality. In 2006, Fulton County was a sponsor for the first “Gender Equality for National and Local Governments 2006 Workshop,” hosted by UNITAR/CIFAL. This conference, with international participation, focused on the United Nation’s Third Millennium Development Goal, “the promotion of gender equality and empowerment for women”. This event highlighted possible areas of need in aligning Fulton County’s gender equality initiatives with others around the globe.

Shortly after the 2006 conference, we began a pilot Gender Equality Initiative, with internal data collection and work with an external consultant to give an overall view for the County.

In 2007, 2008 and 2009 Fulton County continued its partnership with CIFAL Atlanta and work with local governments throughout the Western Hemisphere in exploring and advancing Gender Equality and Government.

Fulton County has incorporated gender components into its budget process, in order to ensure that budget reductions do not have a disparate impact on men and women, or boys and girls.

The Gender Equality Taskforce has trained more than 400 employees about the possible existence of barriers women or men in employment, professional development or service delivery.

The Fulton County Approach to Gender Equality has been shared with other local, state and national governments across the globe, at forums in Belgium, Korea, New York, and Brazil.

In 2010, the Gender Equality Taskforce will launch a training program to introduce Gender Equality to more than 5,000 employees in the organization.

Commissioner Nancy A. Boxill, the first woman to serve on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, was honored with the Americas Award for Gender Equality in 2009.

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The Fulton County Department of General Services
141 Pryor Street, Suite G119 Atlanta, Georgia
(404)-730-5900

The Department of General Services is responsible for the maintenance of county facilities; rental of the Government Center Atrium; management of Fulton County Airport-Brown Field; and aquiring, leasing, managing and disposing of property as required.

Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness
99 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-1211

The Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness provides a variety of public health services for the residents of Fulton County, including the operation of twelve health centers.

Visit our extended website: http://www.fultoncountygahealth.org

The Fulton County Department of Housing and Community Development
141 Pryor St.
Atlanta, GA 30303

The mission of the Housing and Community Development Department is to establish suitable living and working conditions for the citizens of Fulton County by developing safe, affordable housing opportunities, maintaining a strong, clean housing stock, and nurturing a vibrant business environment with strong, livable communities in concert with existing and future corporate entities, and federal and local programs.

(404)-612-8080

Notice

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the Board of Commissioners approval of the Resolution, which authorizes the adoption, and submittal of the 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2009 and 2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan amendments.

HUD regulations require that entitlement jurisdictions, such as Fulton County, conduct a public comment period utilizing Fulton County’s Citizen Participation Plan regarding any amendments to the 2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan.  Thereby, acquiring the approval for the adoption of the amendments as established and recorded by the Board of Commissioners.

The Fiscal Years 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2009 and 2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan amendments (attached as Exhibit A of the Resolution hereto and incorporated herein) to HUD directs the application of all funds secured by this submittal to activities that benefit low- and moderate-income residents of Fulton County, as directed by the Board of Commissioners and HUD. 

The Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners is authorized to disburse all CDBG funds for the purposes of implementing said programs and to execute on behalf of Fulton County all supplemental intergovernmental agreements, contracts, and related documents of papers, as necessary and consistent with these programs, and program amendments.

On July 16, 2010, the advertisement of the proposed amendments for fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002 and 2009 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan occurred in the following locations:  Fulton County’s Website, the Northside Neighbor, the North Fulton Neighbor, and the South Fulton Neighbor.

On July 8, 2010 and July 19, 2010, Two (2) Public Meetings occurred at the following locations:  Southwest Regional Library and Roswell Public Library.  Citizens were encouraged to comment on the Amendments to the Fiscal Years 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2009 and 2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan regarding the Community Needs.

HUD-Approved Action Plans and Quarterly Performance Reports

Hud-Approved Actions Plans and Quarterly Performance Reports include information about the uses of funds, including, but not limited to, the project name, activity, location, national objective, funds budgeted and expended, the funding source and total amount of any non-NSP funds, numbers of properties and housing units, beginning and ending dates of activities, and numbers of low- and moderate income persons or households benefiting from the funds.
Quarterly reports included for citizen review include:

Federal NSP1 - 2009 - Second Quarter

Federal NSP1 - 2009 - Third Quarter

Federal NSP1 - 2009 - Fourth Quarter

Federal NSP1 - 2010 - First Quarter

For more information, call 404-612-8067.
 

Public Notice

Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environmental and Intent to Request Release of Funds

FULTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
137 PEACHTREE STREET, SW, SUITE 300
ATLANTA, GA 30303
404.612.8080

This Notice shall satisfy the above-cited two separate but related notification requirements.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about June 30, 2010, the County of Fulton County will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977 (PL95-128), to undertake the funding of the following purposes:

FFY 2010-2013 NSP MULTIFAMILY REHABILITATION ACTIVITY (Project Cost $3,000,000.00)

PROJECT:  Multifamily property Rehabilitation (Terraces of East Point Apartments)
PURPOSE: To promote decent, safe, and affordable owner-occupied housing within Fulton County.
LOCATION:   1981 Woodberry Avenue, East Point, GA
ESTIMATED COST: $3,000,000.00

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Fulton County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Protection Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Fulton County Department of Housing and Community Development at the address listed above and may be examined or copied weekdays (Monday through Friday) between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.  More specific information regarding each proposed activity is available on the County’s web page at www.fultoncountyga.gov .

PUBLIC COMMENT
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to Fulton County Department of Housing and Community Development.  Such written comments should be addressed to Habib Mbye, Community Development Specialist at the above referenced address on or before June 29, 2010.  Comments may also be submitted via electronic mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  All comments received by June 29, 2010 will be considered by Fulton County prior to authorizing submission of a Request For Release of Funds (RROF).  Commenter’s should specify which part of this notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS
Fulton County certifies to HUD that Troy D. White in his capacity as Director consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows Fulton County to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and Fulton County’s certification received by July 15, 2010 or a period of fifteen days from its receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if there are on one of the following bases:  (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer or other officer of Fulton County approved by HUD; or (b) Fulton County has omitted  a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58;  (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the project have committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from; the standpoint of environmental quality.  Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development, 40 Marietta Street, 11th floor, Atlanta, GA 30303.  Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Environmental Request Form

Lolita Collins, CD Manager

Fulton County Offers Assistance for Home Buyers

Citizens who want to make a home purchase can now seek assistance from the Home Ownership Program (HOP) funded by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This program provides assistance for home mortgage down payments.  For more information on how to take advantage of HOP, call the Fulton County Housing and Community Development Department at 404-613-7944.

Community Forum Scheduled to Discuss Plans for New Adamsville Health Center

Fulton County residents served by the Adamsville Health Center on Bakers Ferry Road in southwest Atlanta and residents in the surrounding communities are invited to a Community Forum, April 29th at 6:00 p.m. at the Harriett G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility.

Hosted by District 5 Commissioner Emma I. Darnell, the forum will lay out the plans for the new integrated care facility that will replace the Adamsville Health Center.  Construction is scheduled to begin in July on a new site on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, across from the Adamsville-Collier Heights branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. 

The Harriet G. Darnell Multipurpose Senior facility is located at 677 Fairburn Road, SW; Atlanta, GA  30311.

Citizens Invited to Comment on Housing and Community Development Spending of HUD Funds on May 5

Community meeting to discuss the Fiscal Year 2009 and
2010 Annual Action Plan Amendments

The Fulton County Housing and Community Development Department will host a meeting on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 to obtain citizen input on the Annual Action Plan Amendments related to programs funded by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The community meeting will be held at the Southwest Regional Library located at 3665 Cascade Road in Atlanta beginning at 4 p.m.

One of the amendments up for discussion moves $460,000.00 from Land Banking and adds the $460,000.00 to the acquisition of foreclosed/abandoned properties. Another amendment moves $800,000 from demolition of abandoned properties to rehabilitation of foreclosed abandoned properties.

All of the Action Plan Amendments for Fiscal Years 09 and 10 may be viewed on the County’s This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or reviewed by contacting:

The Fulton County Department of Housing and Community Development
137 Peachtree Street, S.W., Suite 300, Atlanta GA 30303
Attention:  Lolita Collins
Phone 404-612-8067 Fax: 404-893-6620

The public is invited to review and comment on the amendments until May 7, 2010.
Copies of the 2010 Action Plan proposed amendments are available for review at the following locations:

Fulton County Department of Housing and Community Development
137 Peachtree Street, SW. Suite 300, Atlanta, GA

South Fulton Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Rd., College Park, GA  30349

Southwest Regional Public Library
3665 Cascade Rd., SW, Atlanta, GA  30331

Alpharetta Public Library
238 Canton Street, Alpharetta, GA  30004

Roswell Public Library
115 Norcross Street.,
Roswell, GA  30075

For more information, call 404-612-8067.

Fulton County Housing and Community Development to Host Housing Information Sessions

The Fulton County Housing and Community Development Department will host Housing Information and Outreach Sessions to provide information on resources available to help residents make sound financial decisions for their homes and families.  Participants will learn how credit bureaus determine credit scores and strategies for improving scores.  The March sessions will be held on the following dates:

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Facility
26500 Vernon Woods Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Harriet G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility
677 Fairburn Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30337

Participants will learn how credit bureaus determine credit scores and strategies for improving credit scores.  Information resources will also be available regarding other home-related issues such as refinancing, mortgages and home repair.   

For more information, call 404-612-3024.

PUBLIC NOTICE

In Compliance with 24 CFR Part 570.24, Part 91, and other applicable U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, the Fulton County Department of Housing and Community Development announce the publication of:

2009 CAPER report

The 2009 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).  Read More about CAPER

Community Development Block Grant Stimulus Funds Available

Fulton County has received $711,167 in Community Development Block Grant funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus package. The primary emphasis of this program is to focus activities in areas where maximum economic benefit can be achieved and where temporary or permanent jobs can be created through the use of these funds. The CDBG-R was submitted to HUD on June 5 as outlined in the Public Notice.

Please see the link below for more information on the CDBG-R application.

The information categories include:

• Revised CDBG-R Action Plan Amendments
• Citizen Comments
• CDBG-R Activity Data Spreadsheet

CDBG-R Substantial Amendment


Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

Read the Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) – Assessment of 2008 Action Plan Goals and Objectives.

CAPER

Fulton County has submitted applications and is anticipating NSP funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2)

Fulton County is soliciting comments from the public from June 22-July 3, 2009 on its proposed HUD application to HUD for NSP2 funding. This application is due to HUD on July 17, 2009 and is being submitted as part of a national competitive application process open to States, units of local government, nonprofit organizations, and consortia of applicants involving these entities.

Funds received under the application must be used to address the impact of abandoned and foreclosed properties in specified targeted areas. Eligible activities include the acquisition and rehabilitation of residential properties for sale or lease, the development of financing mechanisms to assist with purchase by income-eligible buyers, the demolition of blighted properties, and administration.

Housing assisted under the program must be made available only to households with incomes no greater than 120% of the area median income for metro Atlanta. Comments on the Draft Summary Plan must be submitted as follows:

Fulton County Department of Housing and Community Development
141 Pryor Street, S.W., Suite 5001
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404.612.8080
Fax: 404.893-6620

NSP Program - Proposed NSP2 Plan and Public Notice


DCA NSP Application

The Georgia Neighborhood Stabilization Program (Title III of HR3221)

The CDBG Neighborhood Stabilization program, which is Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, H.R. 3221, is a new program designed to assist local governments to purchase abandoned and foreclosed properties.

HUD NSP Application

The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides grants to every state and certain local communities to purchase foreclosed or abandoned homes and to rehabilitate, resell, or redevelop these homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes. The program is authorized under Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.

Foreclosure Counseling

If you are facing foreclosure or need assistance with foreclosure regarding housing, please see the attached list of HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies.

HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies

For more information, call 404-612-8080

Fulton County Housing and Community Development: Programs and Services

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT – Community improvements that may include water and sewer lines, roads, and sidewalks

HOUSING REHABILITATION – Helps low- and moderate-income Fulton County residents make needed home improvements for the correction of health, safety or code violations through low-interest loans

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE – Offered to help very low- and low-income residents make immediate repairs which could pose a health or safety hazard. Examples of the types of repairs included in this grant are roof replacement, electrical, heating/air and plumbing repairs

HOMEOWNERSHIP – An innovative homebuyer assistance program that enhances homeownership opportunities for low income families

YOUTH PROGRAMS – Community programs that support child care, after school activities, recreation and tutoring

ADA COMPLIANCE – Facility improvements to ensure access for all citizens with or without disabilities

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LOANS – Financial support of small businesses to retain staff and services, expand economic development, and increased employment opportunities

SENIOR SERVICES – Community services targeted to senior citizens to enhance the quality of life with senior centers, activities, transportation and informational outreach

RECREATION PROGRAMS/PARKS AND OPEN SPACE – Community services and improvements that include ball fields, track & field, swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis and outdoor courts

CHILD CARE – Community services provided to working parents to support family and household stability

RENTAL ASSISTANCE – rental assistance to very low income residents who lease housing units in the private market

PUBLIC FACILITIES – Community improvements of buildings, recreational facilities, community and senior centers to enhance and expand programs, services and access

JOB TRAINING – Community service that provides job counseling, placement and on-the-job training

SINGLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT – Single structures, usually in mixed-income communities, that are acquired, built or rehabilitated for eventual sale to low income homebuyers

The Fulton County Housing Authority - NEW LOCATION
4273 Wendell Drive
Atlanta, GA 30336
(404) 588-4950

In collaboration with public/private partners, the Housing Authority of Fulton County provides affordable housing in a desirable living environment and promotes self-sufficiency for persons with low and moderate incomes.

Visit our extended website: http://www.hafc.org/
 

The Fulton County Department of Human Services
115 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, 4th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-730-7944

Facilitating government, people, families and neighborhoods working together to build strong resilient communities while shaping human potential and providing a continuum of services responsive to the broad spectrum of human needs.
 

To visist the extended website: http://fultonhumanservices.org
 

Fulton County Department of Information Technology 141 Pryor St SW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404)-612-0000

MISSION:

The mission of the Department of Information Technology is to deliver secure, innovative, reliable technology services and solutions, and provide guidance and oversight that lead to sound decisions for Fulton County Government while continually seeking knowledge and improvement.

More DoIT Information
Visit Our Extended Website

 

Fulton County Intergovernmental Affairs
141 Pryor St, Suite 2040
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-612-4234

Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) develops and maintains relationships with local, state and federal governments on behalf of Fulton County Government.

IGA works with the Georgia General Assembly and state agencies to advance legislation and annual budget priorities. IGA also keeps the County Manager and the Fulton County staff informed about the policies and operations of state and federal governments and its impact on Fulton County. I

GA monitors federal grants and other funding opportunities, coordinating as necessary the County's applications for federal initiatives that will benefit the citizens of Fulton County.

395 Pryor St., SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
(404) 224 - 4401

The Juvenile Court is committed to the care, safety and guidance of children; to respectful and just treatment of all involved; to the personal development and accountability of children and their families; to public safety, and to restoration of victims and communities. The Court is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

185 Central Ave., 7th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-4544

Visit our extended website: www.fultonlawlibrary.org

One Margaret Mitchell Square
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-1700

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, under the leadership of the Board of Trustees and Director of Libraries John Szabo, exists to provide free access to ideas and information.

Visit our extended website: www.afpls.org

 

160 Pryor St., SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-4451

The Fulton County Marshal's Department was created to serve the public by enforcing the Orders, Writs and Precepts of the State and Magistrate Courts of Fulton County and other courts of competent judicial authority. The Marshal's Department has sworn law enforcement personnel that are certified by Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.). The Marshal's Department personnel:

• Enforce Federal, State and Local Laws and Ordinances
• Serve civil process
• Serve dispossessory warrants
• Execute eviction writs
• Execute Probation and Magistrate Court warrants
• Enforce writs of possession (turn over orders)
• Conduct Judicial Sales
• Provide security in State and Magistrate Courts

Visit our extended website: www.fultoncountymarshal.com

430 Pryor St., SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
(404) 730-4400

The mission of the Fulton County Medical Examiner:
To serve the citizens of Fulton County, the public, and the justice system, and to foster public health, safety, and well-being by conducting death investigation in accordance with the law and professional standards.

Guiding Philosophy:
Death Investigation uses knowledge, experience, skill, and technology, and when performed with intellectual honesty, fosters truth, justice, health, and safety.

Purpose:
We strive to safeguard personal liberty and public well-being.

Goals:
Relying upon knowledge, experience, skill, professionalism, technology, and evidentiary principles, we will conduct death investigation that is above reproach and worthy of the public trust. Judges, attorneys, and juries will understand our work and testimony and will use it to find the truth. Our work will assist in bringing the culpable to appropriate and expedient justice; in vindicating the wrongly accused; in advancing knowledge; and in safeguarding the public. The public will be informed and educated through our work. The courts, media, and public will understand and appreciate the value of our work. Every person affected by our work will know that it is done with integrity and that outcomes based on our work will be fair, just, and appropriate.

141 Pryor St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
770-306-3010
404-762-4058

The mission of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide for the public a standard of excellence in service, facilities, programs and preservation of resources while working in concert with residents and the county's leadership.

141 Pryor St., Suite 3030
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)613-6700

The mission of the Fulton County Personnel Department is to provide high quality, cost-effective personnel management, training, administration and services for all departments and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation, in accordance with applicable laws, personnel regulations and county policies and procedures.

Personnel Regulations can be viewed as PDF file. Click on REPORTS.

Headquarters
130 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-5700

OUR MISSION:
Preserve life, protect property, and maintain order through a partnership between the department and the citizens.

OUR VALUES:

• Service to our communities.
• Cooperative effort.
• Integrity.
• Quality of our workforce.
• Individual respect.

Visit our extended website: http://fultonpolice.org/
 

185 Central Ave SW
Suite T-2705
404-730-4640

The mission of the Probate Court is to carry out the duties assigned to it under the Constitution and laws of Georgia as a Court of Record with exclusive jurisdiction over the following:

• deceased persons' estates
• guardianship of minors and incapacitated adults
• determining the need for involuntary treatment of mentally ill
• mentally retarded and drug and alcohol dependent individuals
• issuance of marriage and firearms licenses.
  
  The Probate Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction over:
  
• the probating of wills of decedents
• appointing administrators and executors of decedent's estates
• issuing marriage and firearms licenses
• appointing guardians for minors and incapacitated adults
• holding hearings and making judicial determinations in all controversies involving incapacitated adults, minors, and estates of decedents.

160 Trinity Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)612-5200

The mission of the Office of The Public Defender is to ensure that all accused indigent defendants are provided with their guaranteed fundamental constitutional rights by providing effective and zealous legal representation.
 

141 Pryor St., Suite 6001
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)612-7400

The Department of Public Works is charged with the responsibility of the systematic planning, construction, maintenance and operation of the transportation, water and waste water infrastructure in unincorporated Fulton County.

Visit our extended website: http://www.fultoncountyga.gov/county/dpw/
 

141 Pryor St., Suite 1168
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 612-5800

MISSION:
To promote the timely purchase of quality goods and services at the most favorable cost, within a working environment committed to maximizing the potential of its employees while working to meet the highest ethical and professional standards.

Visit our extended website: http://www.fultoncountyga.gov/county/purchasing/

141 Pryor St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-4000

The mission of the Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections is to insure that the registration and elections process is provided to all eligible citizens in accordance with applicable laws and rules in the most efficient, effective, and timely manner for Fulton County and the cities of Alpharetta, Atlanta, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Mountain Park, Roswell, and Union City.

The goals of the Department are to:

• Provide sufficient staffing
• Provide adequate training and adequate procedures
• Provide adequate facilities
• Insure adequate performance and process records
• Compensate elections workers in a timely manner
• Provide economical voter education
• Improve the registration and elections process
• Provide voter information

Registrations & Elections E-Services

Visit our extended website: www.fultoncountyga.gov/county/elections

141 Pryor St., Suite 2043
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 612-8285

In 1990, Congress passed the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act to address unmet needs of the HIV/AIDS population. The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration makes grant funds available to the Chief Elected Official of the city or counties that have the most HIV/AIDS cases.

141 Pryor St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-5100

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is constitutionally created to:

• Maintain the Fulton County Jail
• Provide services that are needed and directed by the Court Systems
• Provide support and educational services to the community as a method of preventing and reducing crime
• Enforce Federal and State Laws.

Departmental Goals

• To ensure we conform to State and Federal mandates.
• To expedite the movement of offenders through the criminal justice system with the most modern technology.
• To improve efficiency and effectiveness of the department by the compliance with current nationally accepted standards.
• To maintain a level of community involvement in an attempt to reduce crime.

Visit our extended website: www.fultonsheriff.org

160 Pryor St.
Suite J-301 
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-730-4800

The mission of the Solicitor General, Carmen D. Smith, and the Office of the Solicitor General of the State Court of Fulton County is to investigate, charge, and prosecute misdemeanor violations of Georgia Statutes and County Ordinances that occur in Fulton County. The Solicitor General is charged with ensuring that all misdemeanor cases occurring in Fulton County are handled in a manner that ensures an efficient and equitable administration of justice. The Solicitor General ensures that all persons involved in the criminal process are treated in a courteous and professional manner.

185 Central Ave., Suite T1605
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 893-2613

The State Court of Fulton County operates under the laws of the State of Georgia, to try all criminal cases below the grade of felony.

The State Court also tries all civil actions regardless of the amount in controversy.

This includes attachments, garnishments, proceedings against tenants, foreclosures, and all other actions in which jurisdiction is not in the Superior Court.

The State Court Administrator and the State Court Chief Clerk are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the State Court Judges.

The Clerk performs the same duties that are by law required of the Clerk of Superior Court, so far as these duties are applicable to and are not inconsistent with the provision of the laws of Georgia.

The State Court also includes the Magistrate Court of Fulton County, which handles small claims that do not exceed $15,000, warrant applications, traffic citations, environmental violations and and landlord/tenant cases.

136 Pryor St., Suite C640
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-4518

Fulton County Superior Court is Georgia's busiest trial court of general jurisdiction.

The nineteen Judges of the Superior Court preside over administrative appeals and civil, major criminal and domestic relations cases. Through several innovative programs, the Court offers Fulton County citizens meaningful access to the judicial system. Two divisions, Diversionary Drug Court and the Family Division, provide specialized services to citizens.

Fulton County constitutes the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, Fifth Judicial Administrative District. The State of Georgia is divided into ten districts containing several circuits and counties. The Atlanta Circuit, Fifth Judicial Administrative District is so populous that it contains only Fulton County.

136 Pryor St., Suite C155
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-5313
(404) 730-5770

The office of the Clerk of Superior Court is the official record keeper of the court. This office provides the only legal documentation of official recordings, transcripts, minutes, charges, proceedings, dockets, summaries, and dispositions. Our goal for this office has been modernization and customer service responsiveness. As you can see, the Clerk of Superior Court has a lot of information and we welcome your visit to this website. Please remember, we file and maintain the record and in no way confirm or deny the content of the records.

141 Pryor St., Suite 2052
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 612-6440

The mission of the Board of Assessors is to prepare a fair and equitable real and personal property tax digest annually, pursuant to Georgia State Law and all applicable State Regulations.

The tax digest is the value of all real and personal property in the county. Properties are assessed at 40% of fair market value.
Each member of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners nominates an individual to serve on the Board of Assessors.

The Board of Assessors includes:
Donald E. Johnson, Chair
Salma H. Ahmed, Vice-Chair
E. Gayle Barnett
Bill G. Huff, Jr
Rick A. Kenny 

Visit our extended website: www.fultonassessor.org
 

141 Pryor St., Suite 1085
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-6100

The Fulton County Tax Commissioner is responsible for the billing and collection of real and personal taxes for the City of Atlanta and Fulton County.

The Tax Commissioner manages the registration and titling of cars, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, mobile and motor homes, and any other motorized vehicles using Georgia's highway system.

Visit our extended website: http://www.fultoncountytaxes.org/