Derrick and his wife live along the Old National Corridor. He was the District 6 Representative on the City of South Fulton Steering Committee and on the City of South Fulton's Comprehensive Plan committee.

Derrick owned a small business and worked in the insurance industry for more than twenty years.

Derrick Burnett's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Supports establishing land trusts to have more community control in development decisions.

Plans to create a home owners association advisory council "to help ... communities take control of their neighborhoods" and a business development task force to increase private investment in the city.

Wants to create a community service headquarters for the city.

Supports creating "additional opportunities for our youth to prepare them for the future."

- Supports establishing land trusts to have more community control in development decisions.
- Plans to create a home owners association advisory council "to help ... communities take control of their neighborhoods" and a business development task force to increase private investment in the city.
- Wants to create a community service headquarters for the city.
- Supports creating "additional opportunities for our youth to prepare them for the future."

Public Services

As of August 20, 2021, Derrick Burnett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

COVID

City Budget

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to increase community engagement by the police.

- Wants to increase community engagement by the police.

Public Safety

Plans to "budget for improved streetscapes, lighting and landscaping."

- Plans to "budget for improved streetscapes, lighting and landscaping."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Zoning

Derrick Burnett

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