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Chattahoochee Hills honors outgoing Mayor Tom Reed for two decades of preservation work
Summary
Council and residents celebrated Mayor Tom Reed’s 14 years in office and two decades of civic work, crediting him with helping create Chattahoochee Hills’ 70/30 preservation model, expanded parks and fiscal stability. The city presented readings, gifts and public tributes.
Council and community members spent much of the Dec. 4 meeting honoring Mayor Tom Reed as he prepares to leave office after years of service to Chattahoochee Hills.
A narrator read a prepared history of the city’s incorporation and early leaders, and multiple councilmembers and staff reflected on Reed’s role in the city’s founding and long-term preservation strategy. "Tom would go on to serve as mayor for 14 consecutive years," the reading said, noting the 2007 incorporation vote and early civic organizing that led to the city’s current land‑use approach.
Council members highlighted Reed’s stewardship of the city’s finances and parks expansion. One councilmember said Reed helped the city out of near‑bankruptcy early in its history and later guided a zoning approach prioritizing rural character and protected green space. "We've built something special together," Reed told the room in a farewell that urged civility and continued civic engagement.
The meeting closed with tributes, photos and a standing ovation. Reed framed the handoff as an opportunity for the community to continue the long view on planning: "We've built something in this community that is unique," he said, urging residents to stay involved.
