The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will proudly recognize the 2024 Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment (FCCCE) winners on Wednesday, October 16. The reception and awards program will be held at 8:45 a.m. in the Atrium at the Government Center located at 141 Pryor Street in downtown Atlanta. A breakfast reception will be held for recipients at 8:15 a.m.

The Environmental Awards program, which will be held prior to the October 16 regularly scheduled Fulton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, honors organizations and individuals who exemplify environmentally sound practices. This year’s honorees include community organizations, local governments, businesses, and individuals working to improve the lives of citizens in Fulton County.

This year’s honorees include:

• Chairman Robb Pitts Selected Winner, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and Nexus Circular
• Commissioner Bridget Thorne - District 1 Winner, Johns Creek Green Team
• Commissioner Bob Ellis - District 2 Winner, Roswell Rotary
• Commissioner Dana Barrett - District 3 Winner, Livable Buckhead
• Commissioner Natalie Hall - District 4 Winner, Atlanta Beltline
• Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. - District 5 Winner, Community Health Worker Garden Project at Camp Truitt
• Vice Chair Khadijah Abdur-Rahman - District 6 Winner, Community Health Aligning Revitalization Resilience & Sustainability
  
  

The FCCCE is a citizen environmental advisory group appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The purpose of the FCCCE is to investigate environmental concerns; to make recommendations to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners on environmental policies; and to increase public awareness, understanding and involvement concerning environmental issues. The groups and individuals honored represent those who are carrying out excellent environmental stewardship programs or developments in Fulton County.