South Fulton officials push to increase the minimum wage for city employees

South Fulton City Councilmembers voted to increase the city's minimum wage to $20 an hour. (Ali Guillory/WABE)

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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.