Empower ATL, which took place on Thursday, April 3, at Coan Park Recreation Center, connected 100 attendees with resources and workshops from across the Atlanta-Dekalb area. Hosted by Post 3 At-Large Council member Eshé Collins, the event brought together not only 20-plus partner organizations as p art of the event’s community resource fair, but also opportunities to connect attendees with resources in health and wellness, public safety, and more.  “This event is a powerful example of what happens when city leaders, community partners, and residents come together with a shared goal of making Atlanta a more affordable, accessible, and empowered place to live,” said Collins. “As an outward-facing office, I remain committed to listening to our communities and turning their concerns into action.” The event included free dinner catered by Morris Restaurant in East Atlanta, fresh produce giveaway in partnership with Hosea Helps, free health and wellness checks by Grady Healthcare, on-site job opportunities and hiring resources, in-person support from ATL 311 to resolve constituent concerns in real time, public safety updates from APD Zone 6 and Atlanta Fire Rescue, a special 404 Day healthy cooking demonstration by CHOICES, and remarks from local leaders on legislative efforts and community support.    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 decides on many land use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the Council’s jurisdiction. The City Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives are Council President: Doug Shipman; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Amir Farokhi; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Howard Shook; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Eshé Collins. The post Atlanta City Council Member Eshé Collins on Success of Empower ATL appeared first on Atlanta Daily World. ...read more read less