Friends,
On Wednesday of this week, the Board of Commissioners (BOC) convened for their first meeting in October. Starting with this meeting, the County Manager is shifting his COVID response report to a more general Operational Response report. Please take a moment to review it when you have a moment. In addition, we received a briefing from MARTA Interim CEO Collie Greenwood. His presentation is attached HERE.
As you probably know, Fulton County and its 15 cities are currently negotiating how they will share the revenue from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) over the next ten years. This process is required by state law to take place every decade. I am hopeful that we will reach an agreement on LOST during mediation today, Friday, October 7.
Personally, I am supportive of a LOST distribution which does not take away money from the cities, but rather allows the cities and the county to share in the estimated 3% annual growth over the next ten years. The county is facing rising costs, most notably related to public health and public safety, and an increase in LOST share could help to prevent an increase in the county's millage rate, affecting all county residents. At the same time, I realize that the cities face equally pressing costs, and I truly hope that we can reach a resolution which will have minimal impact on the taxpayers.
Please see below for more information on how you can vote in the upcoming general election. Make a plan to vote now, whether you do so by absentee voting, early voting, or on Election Day.
Be well,
- Lee
Watch the October 5, 2022
Board of Commissioners Meeting:
Make a Plan to Vote in the 2022 General Election
Confirm your Voter Registration Status
Visit the Secretary of State's My Voter Page to confirm your active voter registration status.
Some voters may be affected by redistricting, which the state and the county completed earlier this year, following the 2020 Census.
Request an Absentee Ballot
If you are planning to vote via absentee ballot, you can submit your ballot application NOW. Ballots will be mailed on October 10. Submit your application for an absentee ballot via mail, email, or online. Please note that the application requires a drivers license number or other ID as specified on the form.
Once you submit your absentee ballot application, you can securely track the status of your ballot. After your ballot arrives in the mail, please complete it carefully following the provided instructions.
Submit your ballot via mail or one of Fulton County's drop boxes, which are accessible during voting hours, starting on October 17, 2022. Your absentee ballot must be received by the Department of Registration & Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Early Voting Begins Monday, October 17
Fulton County residents may vote early at any of the locations listed HERE.
EARLY VOTING HOURS:
Monday, October 17 to Friday, November 4, 2022
Monday - Friday 7 AM to 7 PM
Saturday, October 22 & October 29: 7 AM - 7 PM
Sunday, October 23 & October 30: 11 AM - 5 PM
Election Day: What You Need to Know
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8
Before you vote, you should confirm where to go and what will be on your ballot. Your voting precinct is listed on the Secretary of State's My Voter Page (MVP).
Sample Ballots are available on the Fulton County website.
Bivalent COVID-19
Booster Shots Available
Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Shots are available now at all Fulton County Board of Health fixed sites (listed to the right).
Booster Eligibility: 12 years old+ AND
2 months since your last booster.
Keep an eye on the updated schedule for Fulton County's mobile vaccination units to see where else you can find the bivalent boosters.
Fixed Site Vaccination Schedule
Fulton County Government Center
141 Pryor Street, Atlanta
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
South Fulton Service Center
5710 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
4700 North Point Parkway
4700 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
College Park Health Center
920 John Wesley Avenue, College Park
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Adamsville Health Center
3700 M.L.K. Jr Drive SW, Atlanta
Monday – Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Neighborhood Union Health Center
186 Sunset Ave NW #186, Atlanta
Monday – Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
North Fulton Regional Health Center
3155 Royal Drive, Alpharetta
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
