Beverly has a bachelor's degree in computer information systems from Alabama State University. She was vice-char of the Planning and Zoning Board for the City of Clarkston. She has a daughter, and she attends Episcopal Church of the Epiphany.

Beverly is the Director of Community Engagement at the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority.

Beverly H. Burks is currently mayor of Clarkston. She was elected in 2019 and has served one term. She is the first African American and the first woman elected as mayor of Clarkston. She was previously a member of the Clarkston city council.

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As a city council member, she supported DeKalb County transferring 40 Oaks Park back to the city and a $15 minimum wage for city employees.

As a city council member, she supported the Clean Indoor Air Act and creating an Urban Redevelopment Agency to improve the Friendship Forest Sanctuary.

As a city council member, she supported the Safe Play Area Ordinance to protect children in play areas a safe distance from major streets and providing free vaccinations and microchips for pets.

- As a city council member, she supported DeKalb County transferring 40 Oaks Park back to the city and a $15 minimum wage for city employees. 
- As a city council member, she supported the Clean Indoor Air Act and creating an Urban Redevelopment Agency to improve the Friendship Forest Sanctuary. 
- As a city council member, she supported the Safe Play Area Ordinance to protect children in play areas a safe distance from major streets and providing free vaccinations and microchips for pets.

Public Services

As of August 19, 2021, Beverly H. Burks’s website did not contain information on this issue.

COVID

During her time as mayor, the city approved over $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act money towards business, rental, mortgage and utility assistance to Clarkston residents.

- During her time as mayor, the city approved over $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act money towards business, rental, mortgage and utility assistance to Clarkston residents.

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As mayor, she worked to start construction on an affordable housing, 8-unit tiny homes community, Cottages on Vaughan.

- As mayor, she worked to start construction on an affordable housing, 8-unit tiny homes community, Cottages on Vaughan.

Housing & Urban Development

As mayor, she created a police task force to review department policies and training procedures.

As a city council member, she supported decriminalizing possession of marijuana and removing obstacles for employment with the city for formerly incarcerated people.

- As mayor, she created a police task force to review department policies and training procedures. 
- As a city council member, she supported decriminalizing possession of marijuana and removing obstacles for employment with the city for formerly incarcerated people.

Public Safety

As mayor, she coordinated Bike Month to promote bike safety activities along Stone Mountain Trail Path.

- As mayor, she coordinated Bike Month to promote bike safety activities along Stone Mountain Trail Path.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Zoning

Beverly H. Burks

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 