City of Fairburn
Jamila Criss, MPA, currently serves as the Assistant City Administrator for the City of Fairburn since March 2022. Prior to this role, Jamila Criss worked for the City of South Fulton Georgia as Special Projects Manager and Executive Assistant to the City Manager from May 2018 to March 2022. Jamila Criss also held the position of Executive Assistant at Fulton County Government from July 2015 to May 2018 and served as Reservation & Events Assistant for the City of Hapeville between April 2012 and July 2015. Earlier experiences include working as Suites Manager at State Farm Arena with Levy Restaurants from August 2009 to April 2012 and as a Legal Assistant at Wade & Bradley Law Firm from 2007 to April 2009. Jamila Criss holds a Master of Public Administration from Capella University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Public Relations from Bradley University.
City of Fairburn
Municipality located in Fulton County about ten minutes southwest of Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and about twenty-five minutes from downtown Atlanta. The City of Fairburn has 150 employees with an annual General Fund budget of about $11 million. Downtown Fairburn is centered around the intersection of Highways 29 and 92. Recent annexation has provided exposure to the interchange of Interstate 85 and Highway 74. The City provides traditional police, fire, and public works services to 14,000 residents. Electric, water, sewer, storm water, and sanitation services are offered as well. Fairburn is a member of the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) and the South Fultion County Water & Sewer Authority.