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Council confirms retreat report, approves appointments and names GMA delegate

3359158 · May 16, 2025
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Summary

The council unanimously approved several board and commission appointments, deferred some appointments due to an absence, confirmed a council retreat report, and appointed Council Member Ray DeBose as Newnan's voting delegate to the Georgia Municipal Association business meeting.

Newnan — The Newnan City Council on May 13 confirmed appointments to city boards and commissions, approved slate nominations for Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) District 4 officers, and confirmed a council retreat report clarifying priorities for staff.

Mayor Keith Brady appointed Jennifer Morrison to the Convention Center Authority, Cindy Ellison to the Newnan Urban Redevelopment Agency and Lily Smith to the Youth Activities Commission; the mayor and Council Member Paul Guillaume deferred certain Cultural Arts Commission appointments to the next meeting because one appointee was absent. Appointments made at the meeting were approved unanimously. Appointments by Council Member Jenkins were deferred due to the appointee's absence.

Council also appointed Council Member Ray DeBose as the city's voting delegate for the Georgia Municipal Association annual business meeting June 20 in Savannah. The council unanimously approved nominees for GMA District 4 officers for 20259: Michael Johnson (Temple) for president, Tammy Howe (Warm Springs) for first vice president, Steve Fry (Williamson) for second vice president, and Jacqueline Bridges (Carrollton) for third vice president.

Council unanimously confirmed the report produced at the council retreat held in late March, directing staff to follow up on the identified strategic priorities.