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

January 15, 2025

Atlanta City Council Declares Jan. 15 Alpha Kappa Alpha Day with Proclamation Ceremony and Reception

WHO: Atlanta City Council President Marci Collier Overstreet

            Atlanta City Council

            First Vice-President, Charletta Wilson Jacks 

WHAT: Alpha Kappa Alpha Day proclamation ceremony and reception              

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 15, noon  

WHERE: Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, SW 

BACKGROUND: Atlanta City Council President Marci Collier Overstreet and Atlanta City Council will formally proclaim January 15 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day in the City of Atlanta with a proclamation ceremony and reception in Atlanta City Hall. 55 Trinity Avenue, SW, starting at noon.

Atlanta City Council is honored to welcome First Vice President Charletta Wilson Jacks, along with members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., community leaders, and elected officials to celebrate the day of the sorority’s founding and 118 years of sisterhood and service.

About 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 the final say on many land-use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the council’s consideration.

The Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Kelsea Bond; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Thomas Worthy; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Wayne Martin; 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, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.

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