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Andrea L. Boone
Andrea L. Boone is running for Atlanta City Council Member, District 10.
Personal background
Andrea was born and raised in Atlanta. She graduated from Frederick Douglass High School and Tuskegee University. She attends the Rush Memorial Congregational Church.
Professional background
Andrea was the City of Atlanta Commissioner in the Mayor's Office of Constituent Services for more than seven years. She also worked as chief of staff to former city council member C.T. Martin.
Political background
Andrea L. Boone is currently the Atlanta city council member representing District 10. She was first elected in 2017 and has served one term. She is a member of the Zoning, Finance/Executive and Public Safety and Legal Administration committees.
ON THE ISSUES
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Public Services
Said, "\[u\]nplanned or overgrowth in a city the size of Atlanta creates a strain on our infrastructure (specifically the water system, technology, public transit, and public works)."
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COVID
Wants to follow the science and stay informed on scientific and social trends on the federal and state levels.
Promises to continue to provide members of her district with data, free testing, vaccination information, the option to get vaccinated and safety gear for city departments.
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City Budget
Said, "\[w\]e need more transparency and clarification for the public regarding the processes that leads to the final passage of the annual budget."
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Housing & Urban Development
Wants to make sure there is housing available to residents at different income levels.
Plans to better coordinate and share information between public and private groups working on housing in Atlanta.
As a city council member, she wanted to extend the city's contract with United Way, a rental assistance program, and include the $15 million funding from the Treasury Department through the CARES Act to support families struggling to pay utilities and remain in their homes.
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Public Safety
Wants to invest in wrap around services for at-risk youth and fund anti-recidivism efforts.
Said, "\[w\]e need to be more aggressive with consequences for repeat and/or violent offenders."
Wants some calls to the police to be managed by a social worker or de-escalated with mental health support rather than having a uniformed officer respond.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Wants to make "major" upgrades to Atlanta's infrastructure, including "new pedestrian friendly options with personal car travel and public transit in mind."
Plans to repair roads, focus on equity and work with MARTA and Fulton County as they work on their plans.
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Zoning
Promises to support a benchmarking study to see what other city's best practices are.
Said, "\[t\]he City's Zoning Code of Ordinance is a massive document, but the origin and intent of the historical amendments and updates have been for the protection of individuals living, working, or commuting to and from Atlanta."
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