City Government

Peachtree Corners Councilmember Eric Christ Receives Certificate of Excellence

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1 month ago

February 6, 2023

Councilmember Eric Christ, who represents District 2 of the City of Peachtree Corners, received the Certificate of Excellence from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute. The certificate was presented during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Cities United Summit in Atlanta on January 22.

Councilmember Christ was one of just 22 city officials statewide to receive this honor at the summit.

To receive a Certificate of Excellence, a city official must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. That time includes at least 54 hours from a list of required courses along with graduating from the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute program.

Classes completed by Councilmember Christ included Making Citizen Engagement Work in Our Communities, Managing Growth, Municipal Law, Municipal Finance, Municipal Water and Wastewater Systems and Public Policy Development.

“I’m honored by this recognition from the GMA and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government,” said Councilmember Christ. “I look forward to putting the knowledge gained from these training classes to work for the residents of Peachtree Corners.”

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.

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

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.

Rob Gordon, UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government Director, noted that his organization is proud of its partnership with GMA to provide high-quality, relevant training to Georgia’s more than 3,500 municipal officials. “The institute remains committed to being the trusted resource that city officials across Georgia turn to for leadership and professional development training,” he said.

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Peachtree Corners City Council Recognizes GCPD Officers

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6 days ago

March 16, 2023

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During the Council Meeting on February 28, the City of Peachtree Corners recognized three Gwinnett County Police Department Officers — Officers Dillon Burk, Aleksandar Panayotov and Amber Brown — for their actions last November.

The three officers worked quickly to stop alleged suspects involved in victimizing Peachtree Corners businesses.

City Manager Brian Johnson issued the following Proclamation:

A Declaration of The City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia Recognizing Officers Dillon Burk, Aleksandar Panayotov, and Amber Brown

WHEREAS, On Nov. 8, 2022 West Precinct officers were dispatched to a burglary at the SS Food Mart and Vape. A video was obtained showing four suspects smashing the front door.

WHEREAS, Detectives were contacted by Officer Burk, who recognized one of the suspects in the video as a juvenile he had previously been arrested on a shoplifting call alongside an adult.

WHEREAS, On November 12, Officer Burk and Officer Panayotov performed a traffic stop on a car with plates that did not match the vehicle. The driver was the adult female previously arrested for shoplifting with the juvenile. There was a book bag in the car that the officers recalled seeing in the burglary video. The female was taken to headquarters and interviewed by Officer Burk and Officer Brown. During the interview, the suspect disclosed her involvement in the burglary, as well as the location of the stolen goods, which were at the juvenile’s home.

WHEREAS, A search warrant was obtained and stolen items were found. The female suspect was charged with burglary and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DECLARED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peachtree Corners that these officers be recognized for their good police work, for without it, the suspects would have likely continued victimizing businesses in Peachtree Corners.

SO DECLARED on this the day of 28th day of February 2023.