Marci Collier Overstreet was recently sworn in as the 10th Atlanta City Council president. The longtime elected official campaigned on leading Atlanta forward.
Now, one week into her four-year term, Overstreet returned to “Closer Look.” She talked with program host Rose Scott about some of the concerns and hopes she has for Atlanta, and ongoing efforts to address issues such as economic mobility, public safety and food access.
During the discussion, she reflected on how her tenure as a city council member, representing District 11 in Southwest Atlanta, prepared her to take on the role of council president. She also discussed her leadership style, her plans to work collaboratively with fellow council members, ensuring that economic development projects include binding community benefits. She also talked about why she had to recede her initial committee appointments.
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