Reparations Task Force

Boards and Authorities

Reparations Task Force

Meetings

Meetings are held in-person on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. unless otherwise posted below. A Zoom link will be provided for those who cannot attend in-person.

UPCOMING MEETING: 

Thursday, April 4, 2024
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Fulton County Government Center, 141 Pryor St. SW, Suite 3077, Atlanta, GA 30303 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/95352456166?pwd=YmRBVU9yb2wyU3hYUnBLS09jaTh6Zz09
Passcode: 440132

April 4, 2024 agenda coming soon.

Citizens are allowed to voice Fulton County Reparations Task Force related opinions, concerns, requests, etc. during the Public Comment portion of the task force meeting, which is held after the discussion of new business items. For in-person meetings, participants must sign up to speak 15 minutes before the public comment period starts. Click here to view the Public Comment Rules.


Description: The Reparations Task Force serves as an advisory body to the Board of Commissioners to investigate and provide recommendations to the Board of Commissioners regarding priorities, objectives, and policies which will support the revitalization, preservation, and stabilization of the Black/African American population in Fulton County in the form of reparations.

Membership/Appointment: Each Commissioner shall appoint two (2) members for a total of 14 members. Each member shall be a resident of Fulton County at the time of the appointment.

Term: A member shall serve for a two-year term and subject to removal by the appointing Commissioner for cause. No member’s term shall exceed that of the appointing Commissioner but shall remain as a voting member until replaced or reappointed by the successive Commissioner.

Number of Members: 14

Vacancies: 3

2023 ELECTED OFFICERS

Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, Chair
Fulton County District 4

Marcus Coleman, Vice Chair
Fulton County District 5

Dr. Amanda Meng, Secretary
Fulton County District 3

APPOINTED MEMBERS

Carole Sykes
Fulton County District At-Large

Mike Russell
Fulton County District 1

Donte Thompson
Fulton County District 1

Elon Butts Osby
Fulton County District 3

Ann Hill-Bond
Fulton County District 4

Greg Fann
Fulton County District 5

Dr. Michael Simanga
Fulton County District 6

Rodney Littles
Fulton County District 6


Click here to view a list of frequently asked questions about the Reparations Task Force.