SEAA

Mandy has a bachelor's degree in biology and environmental studies and a law degree from Emory University. She also has a master's degree in environmental management from Duke University. Mandy is on the boards for East Lake YMCA and Emory University Law School's Environmental Law Clinic. She was also an organizer of the environmental community for Rev. Raphael Warnock's Senate campaign. She lives with her husband and son live in East Lake.

Mandy is president of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEAA). She previously worked as the organization's Vice President of Policy and Operations. Before she began working with the SEAA, she was as Atlanta's first Director of Sustainability under mayors Kasim Reed and Shirley Franklin.

Mandy Mahoney's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

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Supports the installation of more parks, playgrounds and trails.

Plans to make Atlanta a more sustainable city and address climate change through supporting the use of clean energy.

Said, "\[t\]he city has a responsibility to proactively develop programs and policies that improve economic mobility and shrink the racial wealth gap."

Plans to invest in community-based businesses that need startup and growth capital.

- Supports the installation of more parks, playgrounds and trails.
- Plans to make Atlanta a more sustainable city and address climate change through supporting the use of clean energy.
- Said, "\[t\]he city has a responsibility to proactively develop programs and policies that improve economic mobility and shrink the racial wealth gap." 
- Plans to invest in community-based businesses that need startup and growth capital.

Public Services

Wants "clear, consistent, and transparent public health policies that follow federal guidelines."

Said, "\[t\]he most immediate challenge is to create a safe and healthy environment that supports the industries hit hardest by the pandemic."

Believes that the city needs to stop returning federal funding and needs to get the maximum funding possible to fund city projects.

Wants to partner with the Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Central Atlanta Progress, the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Georgia Restaurant Association to support their businesses.

- Wants "clear, consistent, and transparent public health policies that follow federal guidelines." 
- Said, "\[t\]he most immediate challenge is to create a safe and healthy environment that supports the industries hit hardest by the pandemic." 
- Believes that the city needs to stop returning federal funding and needs to get the maximum funding possible to fund city projects. 
- Wants to partner with the Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Central Atlanta Progress, the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Georgia Restaurant Association to support their businesses.

COVID

Promises to implement participatory budgeting for the district's discretionary funds "on day one" to restore community trust and get resident and business input on district projects.

- Promises to implement participatory budgeting for the district's discretionary funds "on day one" to restore community trust and get resident and business input on district projects.

City Budget

Plans to create a revolving loan program to provide funding at low interest rates to affordable housing developments within the city, use unused city property for affordable housing and come up with clear metrics for affordable housing development and preservation.

Said she "believes in equitable and affordable housing for all."

Wants to allow neighborhood residents and legacy homeowners to age in place and not be forced out of their homes by unaffordable taxes.

Plans to work with communities to create "meaningful affordable housing options," especially for police officers, firefighters and teachers.

- Plans to create a revolving loan program to provide funding at low interest rates to affordable housing developments within the city, use unused city property for affordable housing and come up with clear metrics for affordable housing development and preservation. 
- Said she "believes in equitable and affordable housing for all."
- Wants to allow neighborhood residents and legacy homeowners to age in place and not be forced out of their homes by unaffordable taxes. 
- Plans to work with communities to create "meaningful affordable housing options," especially for police officers, firefighters and teachers.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants more police, more consistent training, more specialized community programs, high pay for the police and improved 911 response times.

Plans to "work to responsibly fund the Atlanta Police Department while increasing accountability and ensuring our city supports critical services outside of the criminal justice system."

Supports making sure "citizens can reenter society with access to adequate resources and support."

Wants to recruit police from Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta University Center and Atlanta Technical College.

- Wants more police, more consistent training, more specialized community programs, high pay for the police and improved 911 response times. 
- Plans to "work to responsibly fund the Atlanta Police Department while increasing accountability and ensuring our city supports critical services outside of the criminal justice system."
- Supports making sure "citizens can reenter society with access to adequate resources and support."
- Wants to recruit police from Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta University Center and Atlanta Technical College.

Public Safety

Said that "it is critical \[to her\] that we have safe, reliable roads, sidewalks, bike corridors, and MARTA access points."

Wants to improve and expand streets, buildings and utilities in a way that is sustainable and economically efficient.

Plans to create a transportation system that works for all ages and abilities.

Wants to improve pedestrian, public transit and cycle infrastructure by repairing existing sidewalks, adding new sidewalks, building new bike lanes and multi-use paths, enforcing existing bike lane regulations and improving connections between public transit stops.

- Said that "it is critical \[to her\] that we have safe, reliable roads, sidewalks, bike corridors, and MARTA access points."
- Wants to improve and expand streets, buildings and utilities in a way that is sustainable and economically efficient. 
- Plans to create a transportation system that works for all ages and abilities. 
- Wants to improve pedestrian, public transit and cycle infrastructure by repairing existing sidewalks, adding new sidewalks, building new bike lanes and multi-use paths, enforcing existing bike lane regulations and improving connections between public transit stops.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants more flexible zoning laws to allow for more affordable housing by "support\[ing\] the diversity of housing needs that we have while preserving the historical significance of certain neighborhoods and properties."

- Wants more flexible zoning laws to allow for more affordable housing by "support\[ing\] the diversity of housing needs that we have while preserving the historical significance of certain neighborhoods and properties."

Zoning

Mandy Mahoney

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 