Writer: On Common Ground News
Published February 7, 2023
On Common Ground News
City Councilwoman Connie Alsobrook received the prestigious Certificate of Achievement from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Cities United Summit in Atlanta on Jan. 22.
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 an outstanding achievement,” said GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson. “We commend Conyers City Councilwoman Connie Alsobrook for this accomplishment and for the dedication shown in using this valuable resource to become a more effective city official.”
To receive a Certificate of Achievement, a city official must complete a minimum of 72 units of credit, including at least 36 hours from a list of required classes. The training program consists of more than 70 courses.
“We are proud of our partnership with GMA to provide high-quality, relevant training to Georgia’s more than 3,500 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 leadership and professional development training that makes a difference in the lives of the citizens they represent.”
Connie Alsobrook and Valyncia Smith were elected in 2019 as the first black women to the Conyers City Council in the city’s 165-year history.
