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Atlanta City Council to Hold Organizational Meeting Jan. 5 in Conjunction With 2026 Inauguration Ceremony
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Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Jan. 2, 2026
Atlanta City Council to Hold Organizational Meeting Jan. 5 in
Conjunction With 2026 Inauguration Ceremony
ATLANTA—The Atlanta City Council will hold an organizational meeting in conjunction with the 2026 inauguration ceremony on Monday, Jan. 5, followed by a public reception and open house. All events are open to the public. Here are the details.
| Council Meeting/Inauguration Ceremony | |||||||||
| When: | 1 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Georgia State University Convocation Center, 455 Capitol Ave. SE | ||||||||
| What: | Inauguration of Mayor, Council President, and Atlanta City Councilmembers for the | ||||||||
| 2026-29 legislative term. | |||||||||
| Continuation of Full Council Meeting | |||||||||
| When: | 4 p.m. (approximate) | ||||||||
| Where: | Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. SW | ||||||||
| What: | Organizational meeting including announcement of committee chairpersons and | ||||||||
| appointments. | |||||||||
| Reception/Open House | |||||||||
| When: | 4-6 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Atlanta City Hall atrium, 55 Trinity Ave. SW | ||||||||
| What: | An opportunity for public to meet their elected representatives and tour the Council suite. | ||||||||
About the 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 jurisdiction.
The City Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Doug Shipman; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Carden Wyckoff; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Howard Shook; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Eshé Collins.
To learn more about the Atlanta City Council, please visit http://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/. For the latest updates, follow the Atlanta City Council on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Office of Council Communications Contacts:
Bill Doughty
wdoughty@atlantaga.gov
404-330-6056
Tiffanie Kelly
trkelly@atlantaga.gov
404-330-6014