The City of Clarkston functions under the council-manager form of government. This system of local government combines the strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of a council, with the strong managerial experience of an appointed local government manager.
The Clarkston city council serves primarily as a legislative body; its members are the community’s decision makers. They serve as the leaders and policy makers elected to represent the community and to concentrate on policy issues that are responsive to citizens’ needs and wishes. Members of the elected council are responsible for approving the budget and determining the tax rates. The council also focuses on the community’s goals, major projects, and such long-term considerations as community growth, land use development, capital improvement plans, capital financing, and strategic planning.
The council hires a professional manager to carry out the administrative responsibilities of the City and supervises the manager’s performance.
Birthplace: Keren in Eritrea (East Africa)
Years resided in Clarkston: 14 years
Councilman Eyasu attended the University of Asmara in 1996. He graduated in 2000 with a degree History and a minor
Birthplace: Conyers, Georgia
Years Resided in Clarkston: 4 year resident, currently living in one of the first homes built more than 70 years ago (aired property), in the first African American
Years resided in Clarkston: 4
Profession: Jamie Carroll graduated from Emory Law School in 2009, and has practiced commercial litigation, real estate law and bankruptcy in Atlanta for the last
Susan is retired from DeKalb County where she served as Assistant County Administrator and led the Parks Bond and Greenspace Office. She served in local governments for more than twenty years
Yterenickia S. Bell, affectionately known as YT, has been an advocate in her communities for many years and was re-elected to the Clarkston City Council in 2021.
YT Bell is a three-time graduate