Former District 7 Commissioner
Represents 5-Points, Milledge Circle, S. Milledge, Westview and Riverbend areas.
706-548-0314
diane.bell@athensclarkecounty.com
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Owner and hair stylist at A Flair with Hair
Five Points Business Association, President 2011-2014
Project Selection Committee, SPLOST 2000-2014
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Primary Ballots: Often takes Democratic primary ballots, but not exclusively.
Donations: Donated to Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016.
Fundraising: On the fundraising committee of Houston Gaines (R) in 2017.
Inferred Party: Most likely a Democrat
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Issues: Affordable Housing
Voted YES on re-zoning Mitchell Street without using the county’s leverage to ask for some affordable units in the new development.
Voting Record
[expand title=”2018” elwraptag=”li”]Cedar Creek Solar Array Project: YES
Moving Work Sessions to City Hall: YES
Redesigning the Chase Street Corridor: YES
Updating County Anti-Discrimination Policy: YES
Reject Concept Maps for Athens in Motion: YES
Athens in Motion plan: YES
Bike Lanes on Barnett Shoals: NO
Delay Designating SPLOST Projects: NO
(More information about 2018 votes)
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[expand title=”2017” elwraptag=”li”]Moratorium on Downtown Development: YES
Progress on Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan: YES
TSPLOST project list and referendum: YES
Re-zoning Mitchell Street: YES
(More information about 2017 votes)
[/expand][expand title=”2016” elwraptag=”li”]Apply for ‘Go Transit’ grant funding: YES
Complete Streets Improvements for Chase: YES
Allow Sale of Growlers in Brewpubs: YES
Fare-Free Bus Rides for K-12 Students: YES
Bar Admittance and Civil Rights Committee: YES
(More information about 2016 votes)
[/expand][expand title=”2015” elwraptag=”li”]Pro-Chicken: YES
FY 2016 Budget: YES
Removing Wetland Buffers: YES
Delay repaving of Chase Street: YES
Adopt Securus Tech Contract: YES
Allow Food Trucks: YES
Keep Domestic Partnership Benefits: YES
(More information about 2015 votes)
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Questionnaire Responses
Diane has not yet responded to our questionnaire. Let her know you’re interested in her responses! E-mail her at diane.bell@athensclarkecounty.com and ask her to respond to the Athens for Everyone 2018 Commissioner Questionnaire. Thanks!