- Those registered to vote in the City elect a mayor and 5 city council members on a staggered schedule. City Council meets on the second Monday and last Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM in the Courthouse. There are also quarterly Town Hall meetings for more extended discussions between residents and elected officials.
- City Council is a policy body that makes the laws (ordinances) of the City,
- The Mayor executes the laws passed by the Council (i.e., the Mayor is equivalent to the President and Council to Congress).
- Two departments report directly to the mayor:
- Administration, headed by the Director of Administration and including the City Clerk and Public Works,
- The Police Department, headed by a Chief of Police.
- The best ways to know what is going on are:
- Come to Council meetings and Town Hall meetings and ask questions!
- Read “Notes from City Hal,” published in every issue of PLAIN. Talk (the newsletter of the neighborhood association). PLAINTalk is available on line at www.plainhelps.org and paper copies are available at the Beach House and other locations.
- Several City officials are usually at each Pancake Breakfast on the first Saturday of every month. We try to introduce ourselves to newcomers there.
- We always need volunteers for committees – there are standing committees and there are sometimes short-term committees for special tasks. Contact the Mayor or a Council Member.
Elected Officials:
Greg Zarus, Mayor
Kathie de Nobriga, Mayor Pro Tem & Council Post 5
Brian Carr, Council Post 1
Bitsy Pitts, Council Post 2
Melanie Hammet, Council Post 3
Cindy Diamond, Council Post 4
City Staff 404-292-4250
Police Chief Sarai Y’hudah-Green
Director of Administration Phil Howland
City Clerk Valerie Caldwell
