To afford a one-bedroom apartment in metro Atlanta, workers must make at least $19.12 an hour. But that is not the case for the city of South Fulton.
The minimum wage for city employees is currently set at $15 per hour, according to a city press release.
khalid kamau is the mayor of the newly incorporated city. He says to stay competitive, it’s essential that full-time city employees make a livable wage–himself included.
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