Michael Julian Bond - Independent Sector

Michael is from Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Frederick Douglass High School, Morehouse College, and Georgia State University. He is an active member at Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta.

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Michael is currently a member of the Atlanta City Council, representing At-large Post 1. He was first elected in 2009 and is currently serving his fourth term. From 1994 to 2001, he served on the council as the District 3 representative.

Supports increasing the city's small purchase discretionary limit from $20,000 to $100,000.

- Supports increasing the city's small purchase discretionary limit from $20,000 to $100,000.

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As of September 3, 2025, Michael Julian Bond’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports affordable and workforce housing.

- Supports affordable and workforce housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports effective public safety and community-based policing.

- Supports effective public safety and community-based policing.

Public Safety

Plans to advocate for the implementation of the Public Safety Parks Plan, which includes "VIC cameras, dedicated officers-standardized patrols."

- Plans to advocate for the implementation of the Public Safety Parks Plan, which includes "VIC cameras, dedicated officers-standardized patrols."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports lead remediation as part of environmental justice initiatives.

- Supports lead remediation as part of environmental justice initiatives.

Energy & the Environment

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Michael Julian Bond

Michael is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Frederick Douglass High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College. He received a certification for senior executives in state and local government from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is an active member of Antioch Baptist Church North. He lives in Atlanta and is the father of 3 adult children and a grandfather.

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Michael currently works as the vice president of marketing for Seniors Home Reverse Mortgage, Inc. He is also the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Covenant Consulting Inc., a public policy advocacy and government relations firm. He previously worked as producer and host of “About Atlanta,” a local cable television show.

Passed legislation to update Atlanta’s Minority Business Enterprises program, expand local preferences for minority- and female-owned businesses, and extend small business utilization requirements.

Sponsored legislation to create the tax allocation district that enabled Atlantic Station, one of the city’s largest in-town developments.

- Supports increasing the city's small purchase discretionary limit from $20,000 to $100,000.
- Passed legislation to update Atlanta’s Minority Business Enterprises program, expand local preferences for minority- and female-owned businesses, and extend small business utilization requirements.
- Sponsored legislation to create the tax allocation district that enabled Atlantic Station, one of the city’s largest in-town developments.
- Opposes property tax increases.

Doubled the Community Development Block Grants investment to $25 million for affordable housing in underserved areas.

Sponsored legislation to authorize the sale of surplus real estate for $1 to nonprofit developers to incentivize affordable housing.

Created the Summerhill Community Trust Fund with $5 million in capital to support neighborhood revitalization.

- Supports affordable and workforce housing.
- Doubled the Community Development Block Grants investment to $25 million for affordable housing in underserved areas.
- Sponsored legislation to authorize the sale of surplus real estate for $1 to nonprofit developers to incentivize affordable housing.
- Created the Summerhill Community Trust Fund with $5 million in capital to support neighborhood revitalization.

Created a permanent Public Safety Compensation Commission to ensure competitive salaries for police, fire, and corrections officers.

Sponsored legislation requiring arraignment for individuals arrested for street racing to ensure judicial review before release.

Secured federal funding for reentry and justice reform initiatives, including a $1 million Second Chance Act grant and $425,000 for a Smart Prosecution Initiative.

- Supports effective public safety and community-based policing.
- Created a permanent Public Safety Compensation Commission to ensure competitive salaries for police, fire, and corrections officers.
- Sponsored legislation requiring arraignment for individuals arrested for street racing to ensure judicial review before release.
- Secured federal funding for reentry and justice reform initiatives, including a $1 million Second Chance Act grant and $425,000 for a Smart Prosecution Initiative.

Advocated for equitable funding of TSPLOST (Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) projects across Atlanta communities.

Sponsored $1 million for the Downtown Traffic Operations Program to improve mobility and safety.

Secured $6 million from the Georgia Department of Transportation to improve pedestrian safety on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.

- Plans to advocate for the implementation of the Public Safety Parks Plan, which includes "VIC cameras, dedicated officers-standardized patrols."
- Advocated for equitable funding of TSPLOST (Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) projects across Atlanta communities.
- Sponsored $1 million for the Downtown Traffic Operations Program to improve mobility and safety.
- Secured $6 million from the Georgia Department of Transportation to improve pedestrian safety on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.

Sponsored legislation to create Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry, a 280-acre greenspace and 30-day water reserve.

Co-sponsored legislation to establish Rodney Mims Cook, Sr. Peace Park, a civil rights memorial site and home of the John Lewis statue.

- Supports lead remediation as part of environmental justice initiatives.
- Sponsored legislation to create Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry, a 280-acre greenspace and 30-day water reserve.
- Co-sponsored legislation to establish Rodney Mims Cook, Sr. Peace Park, a civil rights memorial site and home of the John Lewis statue.

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- 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. 