Mayor’s Office of Communications
55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 2500 • Atlanta, Georgia 30303
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 29, 2017
Media Advisory
City of Atlanta Announces Inauguration Day Schedule of Events
Mayor-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms Interfaith Worship Service, Social Media Roundtable and Citizen’s Reception on January 2, 2018
Inaugural Interfaith Worship Service
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WHAT:
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Mayor-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms will speak at the Inaugural Interfaith Worship Service. The service will celebrate Mayor-Elect Bottoms’ inauguration through prayer, readings and song.
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
8:00 a.m.
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WHERE:
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Impact Church
2323 Sylvan Road
Atlanta, GA 30344
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Members of the media who wish to cover Inauguration events are asked to RSVP their attendance to atlmedia@atlantaga.gov.
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Inaugural Ceremonies
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WHAT:
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Mayor-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms will take the oath of office to become the 60th Mayor of the City of Atlanta. The Atlanta City Council President, Atlanta City Councilmembers and Atlanta Municipal Court Judges will also take the oath of office.
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
1:00 p.m.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
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WHERE:
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Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College
830 Westview Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
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Media must RSVP by Friday, December 29 to atlmedia@atlantaga.gov. Media credentials are limited to two per outlet and not all requests can be accommodated. Detailed instructions for media can be found here.
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Digital and Social Media Roundtable
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WHAT:
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Following the inauguration ceremony, Mayor Bottoms will host a special media availability for digital and social media outlets. This event is designated for non-traditional media outlets.
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
4:00 p.m.
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WHERE:
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City Hall, Cabinet Room
Suite 2400
55 Trinity Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
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Members of the media who wish to cover Inauguration events are asked to RSVP their attendance to atlmedia@atlantaga.gov.
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Citizen’s Reception
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WHAT:
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Mayor Bottoms will host a citizen’s reception at City Hall to celebrate her inauguration with residents and city employees. The event is free and open to the public.
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
5:30 p.m.
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WHERE:
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City Hall Atrium
55 Trinity Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
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Members of the media who wish to cover Inauguration events are asked to RSVP their attendance to atlmedia@atlantaga.gov.
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Inaugural Community Service Project
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WHAT:
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In her first community service project as Mayor, please join Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in donating school supplies and backpacks for Atlanta Public Schools teachers and students. Donations will help ensure every child has what she or he needs to learn and succeed in the classroom throughout the year. Donations may be dropped off in the City Hall atrium from January 3-8.
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WHEN:
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January 3 – January 8, 2018
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WHERE:
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City Hall Atrium
55 Trinity Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
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For more information about the City of Atlanta, please visit http://www.atlantaga.gov or watch City Channel 26. Follow the City of Atlanta on Facebook and Twitter @CityofAtlanta. Follow Mayor Reed on Facebook and Twitter @Kasim Reed