Mayor Andre Dickens named Courtney English Interim Chief of Staff. English replaces former Chief of Staff Odie Donald, who resigned from the City of Atlanta earlier this month to take on a new role as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Richmond, Virginia.
English will assume responsibility of the Mayor’s legislative priorities, serve as the top liaison to the Atlanta City Council and oversee the Mayor’s Executive Offices including Legislative and External Affairs; Constituent Services; Communications; Cultural Affairs; Sustainability; International and Immigrant Affairs; Special Events; Diversity Equity and Inclusion; Film and Entertainment; and the Department of Labor and Employment Services.
These responsibilities build on English’s current role as Chief Policy Officer, in which he leads the team that focuses on the major public policy initiatives of the Dickens administration, which include affordable housing, economic development, youth education and engagement, neighborhood revitalization, and strategic partnerships.
I deeply appreciate Mayor Dickens' continued trust and confidence in me, and I am honored to serve the City of Atlanta in his Administration,” said English. “I will be hyper-focused on executing the Mayor’s vision of making Atlanta the best place in the country to raise a child through both our ongoing public policy initiatives and legislative priorities.
English added: “Over the next few months, I look forward to working with our senior leadership team to ensure that the Mayor’s Executive Offices are functioning in the most optimal manner. We will continue to strengthen our partnerships across the city in the civic, non-profit, and business sectors to build an Atlanta that works for everyone.
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