Cornelia commissioner earns new GMA honor

City of Cornelia Commissioner Mark Reed received the prestigious Certificate of Distinction award from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Convention in Savannah on June 26.

The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort of GMA and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, provides a nationally recognized series of training opportunities for elected city officials.

“This is an outstanding achievement,” said Larry Hanson, Georgia Municipal Association CEO and Executive Director. “We commend Commissioner Reed for this accomplishment and for the dedication he has shown in using this valuable resource to become a more effective city official.”

To receive a Certificate of Distinction a city official must complete a minimum of 204 units of credit, including at least 72 hours from a required list of courses and the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute. The training program consists of more than 70 courses.

“We are proud of our partnership with GMA to provide high-quality, relevant training to Georgia’s more than 3,500 municipal officials,” said UGA’s Rob Gordon, Director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government. “The institute remains committed to being the trusted resource that city officials across Georgia turn to for leadership and professional development training that makes a difference in the lives of the citizens they represent.”