FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Council Communications
Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

March 9, 2021

Atlanta City Council Member Andrea Boone Sponsoring COVID-19 Vaccination Event with Community Partners for Southwest Atlanta Residents

WHO: Council member Andrea Boone

WHAT: COVID-19 vaccination event

WHEN: Thursday, March 11 to Saturday, March 13 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

WHERE: Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, 534 Fairburn Road NW

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Friday, March 12 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

BACKGROUND: District 10 Council member Andrea Boone is partnering with Walgreens, Uber, and Jackson Memorial Baptist Church to administer 1,500 vaccinations to community members Thursday, March 11 to Saturday, March 13 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, 534 Fairburn Road NW. Uber will be providing free rides to participants. The second round of vaccinations will be held Thursday, April 1 to Saturday, April 3. For more information about vaccine eligibility or the event, contact 404-691-4238.

Atlanta City Council
The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta. It acts by considering and enacting all laws that govern the City. The council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City as recommended by the mayor, and it continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The Atlanta City Council reviews and has final say on many land-use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the council’s consideration.

The Atlanta City Council is comprised of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Felicia A. Moore; District 1: Carla Smith; District 2: Amir Farokhi; District 3: Antonio Brown; District 4: Cleta Winslow; District 5: Natalyn Mosby Archibong; District 6: Jennifer N. Ide; District 7: Howard Shook; District 8: J.P. Matzigkeit; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 12: Joyce M. Sheperd; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Andre Dickens.

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Contacts:        Zena Lewis                              zolewis@atlantaga.gov                       404-330-6309

                        Talia Moffitt                             tkmoffitt@atlantaga.gov                     404-546-1835 

                        Michael Ulmer                        mmulmer@atlantaga.gov                   404-330-6056