I'm sure that everyone is looking forward to a great 80-degree weekend!
We have been busy this week helping our Council members through numerous issues as we all navigate our way through a ramp-up to re-oriented ways of doing business. I am really proud of our local and state governments for working hard to keep their services and activities going through the use of technology and creativity.
As our regular Advisory Committee schedule continued this week, we hosted Vivian Vakili, Building, and Economic Development Director for Forsyth County and Commissioner Corey Ragsdale of Cherokee County for great updates on their communities. We really appreciate their participation.
We also had the second of our two-day BUILDING BETTER, TOGETHER webinar series presented by HNTB. On Thursday, we hosted Chris Tomlinson, Executive Director of GRETA, SRTA and the ATL. Chris gave a very in-depth report on his agency's activities and work going forward. This morning, we hosted Jeff Parker, General Manager and CEO of MARTA. Jeff provided an update on MARTA's operations, ridership data, budget projections, capital projects and TOD opportunities.
Next week we are very proud to present the third installment of our two days – BUILDING BETTER, TOGETHER webinar presented by HNTB. (See details above) On Wednesday, May 20, we will host John Selden, General Manager of Hartsfield Jackson Airport, and on Wednesday, May 27, we will host Griff Lynch, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority. To sponsor these events, contact Rebekah Babovic at rb@councilforqualitygrowth.org. These are free and available to all; please register HERE.
Have a great and safe weekend. Please let us know if we can be of service to you in any way.
Michael E. Paris Paul E. Corley Jr.
President and CEO 2020 Council Chairman
Regional President, Empire Communities
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