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Council Communications
Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave. S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303

CONTACT:
Talia Moffitt
Public Information Officer – Council Communications
(404) 546-1835 / (404) 326-6506
tkmoffitt@atlantaga.gov

January 17, 2019

City Council Members to Help Atlanta Habitat Homebuyer Build First Home

Saturday

WHO:                     Members of the Atlanta City Council
                                Future Atlanta Habitat for Humanity homeowner
                                Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Volunteers

WHAT:                   Members of the Atlanta City Council will join an Atlanta Habitat  homebuyer in building her first                                              home leading up to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and Day of Service on Monday,                                                               Jan. 21.

WHEN:                   Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019
                                7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE:                 1039 Parsons Street SW
                                Atlanta, GA 30314  

Media:                   Interviews will be available onsite from 10-11:30 a.m.

BACKGROUND:   Ms. Santecia Bynum is building her first home for she and her 9-year-old daughter. She is a                                                      previous resident of the westside and is thrilled to be able to return to the area,                                                                          specifically  the Ashview Heights neighborhood as a homeowner. She works at a                                                                        local university in its custodial department, and she also has certification in                                                                                  Microsoft Office from Atlanta Technical College. Ms. Bynum enjoys                                                                                                DIY projects and can’t wait to use her skills on her new home.

About Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity transforms communities through neighborhood revitalization, education, innovative development and partnerships. As one of the largest affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Atlanta Habitat impacts the lives of more than 6,000 family members in 100 neighborhoods. In addition to constructing affordable, green, quality homes, the nonprofit homebuilder also rehabs existing structures and performs minor repairs for qualifying homeowners. Houses are sold to first-time homebuyers through zero-interest mortgages in Atlanta and South Fulton. Visit atlantahabitat.org.

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: Vacant; 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.

Council information, committee agendas and more may be found on the Atlanta City Council website here. Video archives of the council’s regularly scheduled meetings, committee meetings and work sessions may be found here.

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