Committee endorses mayor’s nominee Marquetta Bridal Esquire for city attorney

The Committee on Council approved Mayor Andre Dickens’ nomination of Marquetta Bridal Esquire to serve as Atlanta’s city attorney after the committee heard that the nominee had received unanimous approval from the public safety and legal administration committee.

The clerk introduced item 226C5006 as a mayoral communication nominating Marquetta Bridal Esquire for city attorney. Chair Byron Amos said the nominee ‘‘appeared in front of the public safety committee and got unanimously approval,’’ then moved to approve the nomination. The motion was seconded; the clerk opened and closed a voice vote recorded as 4 yays, 0 nays, and the item was recorded as favorable.

Why it matters: The committee’s favorable vote advances the mayor’s nominee toward final appointment steps (administrative onboarding and any required council confirmation). The committee noted the prior committee’s recommendation; no substantive discussion or questions were recorded during the committee meeting.

Next steps: Committee staff will transmit the committee’s favorable record to the appropriate offices for processing of the nomination.