Atlanta mayor hosting three community town halls in October

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is hosting a series of three town hall meetings this month.

The first will happen Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Cascade United Methodist Church, 3144 Cascade Rd. An Oct. 24 event will occur from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Rd. NE.

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The final town hall will be Oct. 27, again from 6-7:30 p.m., at Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.

Each event begins with resource tables and networking at 5:30 p.m., with city departments. That is followed by the 6 p.m. program, where residents can ask the mayor questions.

Residents can visit AtlantaGA.gov/TownHalls to submit their questions in advance.

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