Atlanta City Council Member Marci Collier Overstreet to honor baseball great Hank Aaron

Atlanta Technical College, 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW

BACKGROUND: Atlanta City Council member Marci Collier Overstreet will present a proclamation to Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron as part of his 86th birthday celebration and a building dedication ceremony in his honor at Atlanta Technical College Wednesday, Feb 5 at 2 p.m. The proclamation honors his record-setting achievements in sports and his longstanding involvement in the community, including his “4 for 4” scholarship program that has helped deserving students attend college.

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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