Moving Fulton forward - that’s the goal for Mayor Deana Michaels and other local leaders.

What You Need To Know

  • Fulton leaders have started the Neighborhood Blitz campaign to improve the city

  • They completed six wards in five days, addressing problem areas and building relationships within the community

  • Code enforcement is one of the biggest issues

For the first time, Michaels, city councilors, the police chief, and code enforcement officers are going door-to-door to fix problem areas. They say this is just the start of their Neighborhood Blitz campaign.

"You can see this property is full of trash, garbage, [and] overgrown," said Michaels. "It’s really causing a problem for the neighbors and the property owner."

Officials say there are safety concerns flooding that backyard and many others. They’re also focusing on abandoned vehicles, pedestrian safety, drug houses, and more.

Michaels says it’s not just about identifying the issue, but finding a solution.

"We have expectations of what it needs to be in a week," said Michaels. "If that doesn’t happen, we’re going to start taking further action and holding the property owner accountable, and we don’t want to get to that point. We’re prepared to start imposing penalties and start taking further action in court."

Moving from one neighborhood to another, they’ve covered six wards in five days, trying to remove the problems piling up, but also to build relationships.

"They’re able to talk to people, kind of humanizes the badge," said Craig Westbrook, the Fulton Police Chief. "People understand, we can get a feel for their concerns and they can understand where we’re coming from. I think it’s very beneficial for law enforcement in general to have these interactions with people instead of just the times when someone has to dial 911."

"We want to make sure that people see this as a place they want to live," said Michaels. "A place where they encourage people to come visit, and a place where we’re proud to spend time."