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

April 15, 2026

Community Development/Human Services Committee to Host FIFA World Cup Work Session

WHO:  Atlanta City Council Community Development/Human Services Committee

Atlanta Sports Council

            Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau

            Partners for Home

MARTA

            Play Fair ATL           

WHAT: FIFA World Cup Work Session                    

WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 2 p.m.    

WHERE: Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue SW

BACKGROUND: The Community Development/Human Services Committee of the Atlanta City Council will convene a work session on Tuesday, April 21, at 2 p.m. in the Larry M. Dingle Committee Room at Atlanta City Hall to discuss ongoing preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“The Atlanta City Council is committed to ensuring our city is ready for the FIFA World Cup and that planning efforts reflect the needs of our communities,” said Community Development/Human Services Committee Chair Councilmember Matt Westmoreland. “This work session will provide an opportunity to hear directly from partners, better understand ongoing efforts, and ensure alignment as preparations continue.”

Presentations will be delivered by partner organizations involved in planning, coordination, and community involvement efforts, including Atlanta Sports Council, Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, Partners for Home, MARTA, and Play Fair ATL.

These partners will share updates on tourism readiness, economic opportunities, transportation, and broader planning efforts, alongside strategies to support and protect Atlanta’s unhoused population and ensure the FIFA World Cup is equitable and reflective of community needs.

The work session, complementing an update from the Mayor’s Office scheduled for the April 20 Full Council meeting, is open to the public.

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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Office of Council Communications Contact:

Bill Doughty
wdoughty@atlantaga.gov
404-330-6056 

Tiffanie Kelly
trkelly@atlantaga.gov
404-330-6014