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Todd A. Gray
Todd A. Gray is running for City Council Member - Post 1.
Personal background
Todd was born and raised in Atlanta, in the Collier Heights neighborhood.
Professional background
Todd is Director of Supplier Diversity for Kaiser Permanente. Before working for Kaiser, he was Director of Supplier Diversity for Grady Health System, Supplier Diversity Manager for CVS Caremark in Rhode Island, Assistant Vice President of Wachovia and Wells Fargo Corporate Supplier Diversity.
Political background
Todd A. Gray's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.
ON THE ISSUES
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Public Services
Wants to make sure Atlanta businesses are as diverse as the city.
Plans to incorporate more technology to improve coordination between city officials for constituent complaints.
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COVID
Wants to partner with the Department of Labor to develop an outreach program that connects employers with people looking for work.
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City Budget
Supports setting metrics and goals "for those that are awarded contracts with \[Atlanta\] and corporations that relocate ... through tax benefits."
Said, "\[w\]hen we give tax credits to spur economic development in the City of Atlanta, we must assure that there \[is\] no inadvertent negative effect to other tax revenue driven entities."
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Housing & Urban Development
Supports increasing financial literacy courses to increase the amount of individuals who know how to apply for home ownership.
Wants to partner with developers "to put together housing at all levels in the same neighborhoods to give everyone an opportunity at home ownership."
Plans to reform the city's "affordability scale so that those that work in Atlanta can also afford to live in Atlanta."
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Public Safety
Believes crime is the biggest issue facing Atlanta today.
Supports hiring more police officers and "engage in auxiliary units to handle nonviolent crime and traffic so that \[\] highest trained officers are available for more sever\[e\] situations."
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Believes that sparse and poorly maintained sidewalks are an equity issue that must be addressed.
Wants to offer more alternative modes of transportation, including bicycles, scooters and rideshare partnerships.
Thinks the city of Atlanta should be actively involved in the MARTA expansion.
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Zoning
Said, "I am in alliance with the current zoning regulations the City of Atlanta has in place as it pertains to expanding transportation options, ensuring housing diversity, protecting neighborhood character and creating ... vibrant corridors in \[Atlanta\]."
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