City of Perry Council Member James Moody Receives Recognition for Training Accomplishment

ATLANTA – Council Member James Moody received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Recognition 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 City of Perry Council Member James Moody has taken through his commitment to professional development, sets the standard for innovation and service in local government across our state. Moody’s achievements not only benefit the City of Perry but also strengthens his effectiveness as a city official.”

To receive a Certificate of Recognition, 42 hours of training, including at least 18 hours from the required list and the Newly Elected Officials Institute are needed. 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.