ATLANTA – Mayor LaRhonda W. Patrick with the City of Warner Robins received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Achievement during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Cities United Summit in Atlanta on January 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 city officials.
“This is a remarkable achievement,” said GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson. “The investment that Mayor Patrick has taken through her commitment to professional development, sets the standard for innovation and service in local government across our state. Mayor Patrick’s achievements not only benefit the City of Warner Robins but also strengthens their effectiveness as a city official.”
To receive a Certificate of Achievement, the requirement is at least 72 hours of training, including at least 36 hours from the required list and the Newly Elected Officials Institute. The program consists of more than 80 courses.
“We are proud of our partnership with GMA to provide exceptional, practical and relevant instruction to Georgia’s more than 3,000 municipal officials,” said UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government Director Rob Gordon. “The institute remains committed to being the trusted resource that city officials across Georgia turn to for the highest quality leadership and professional development training that makes a difference in the lives of the people they represent.”
About the Georgia Municipal Association: Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and consulting services to all of Georgia’s 537 cities. GMA anticipates and influences the forces shaping Georgia’s cities and to provide leadership, tools and services that assist municipal governments in becoming more innovative, effective and responsive. Created in 1933, the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) is the only state organization that represents municipal governments in Georgia. For more information, visit www.gacities.com.