The city of Atlanta has announced the meeting schedule for the advisory committee to review street names and city-owned monuments linked to the Confederacy. The first committee meeting was held on Oct. 18 at Atlanta City Hall.
The committee will meet at 6 p.m. at Atlanta City Hall on Nov. 1, 8 and 13.
The public is encouraged to attend and will have an opportunity to provide input during the meetings scheduled for Nov. 1 and Nov. 8. Final discussions and the adoption of the report which outlines recommendations for the handling of landmarks will take place on Nov. 13.
City of Atlanta Chief Equity Officer Royce Brooks and Atlanta Urban Design Commission Executive Director Doug Young will serve as liaisons to the committee and provide resources to guide the final recommendations as needed.
Following the tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia, renewed attention was placed on markings and street names in Atlanta linked to the Confederacy, calling for their removal. Reed assembled a group of advisors to recommend a process with community input and determine the future of the street names and markers.
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