Martin Receives 'Champion of Georgia Cities' Award

NEWS RELEASE                                                      April 2022

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Charlotte Davis

                       cdavis@gacities.com

                     
Martin Receives ‘Champion of Georgia Cities’ Award

ROSWELL – Rep. Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta) received a 2022 “Champion of Georgia’s Cities Award” from the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). The award, given at the end of every two-year legislative term to state legislators who actively support major municipal initiatives and goals, was presented to Martin on Monday, April 25, at the city of Roswell’s monthly council meeting.

Mayor Kurt Wilson expressed, “The city of Roswell appreciates Rep. Martin’s leadership on behalf of our community and all cities this past legislative session. Our city benefits when we have a strong relationship with members of the Georgia General Assembly, and I look forward to continuing to partner together on city priorities.”

Rep. Martin assisted GMA and its members by helping to stop legislation that would have preempted local citizens and local elected officials from regulating or restricting rental-only subdivisions. Rep. Martin also championed local priorities through his work on telecommunications and rights-of-way legislation, taxation reform, and land-use and zoning matters.

“We greatly appreciate Rep. Martin’s strong support for city government and his willingness to advocate for local decision making in the General Assembly,” said GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson. “Due to his strong leadership, the citizens of all of Georgia’s cities will benefit.”

Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and consulting services to over 500 member cities.