ATLANTA (October 28, 2024) — On Thursday, October 31,at 11:00 a.m., the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs, chaired by Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta), will hold its third meeting of the interim. All members of the public who wish to testify via Zoom about the Sapelo Island gangway collapse must sign up prior to the meeting. You may sign up here.
MEETING DETAILS:
- Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Time: 11:00 a.m.
- Location: 450 State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
- Open to the Public: The event is open to the public. The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
From 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Chairwoman James and committee members will discuss property owners, condominium owners and homeowners’ associations (HOAs). The committee will then recess for a 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. press conference regarding the October 19 Sapelo Island gangway collapse.
Following the press conference, the committee will reconvene to discuss the gangway collapse at Sapelo Island. The committee will specifically examine safety procedures taken by state and county authorities and propose protocols to prevent future tragedies.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
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Sen. Donzella James serves as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs. She represents the 35th Senate District, which includes portions of Douglas and Fulton counties. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.1379 or by email at donzella.james@senate.ga.gov