Local Issues
Brookhaven Mayor Visits Governmental Affairs Committee
June 13, 2019
Brookhaven Mayor John Ernst paid a visit to the Governmental Affairs Committee meeting to update our members on developments in the City of Brookhaven.
Mayor Ernst, who is a real estate closing attorney by profession, dropped in on a joint meeting with the residential and commercial Governmental Affairs Committees. Mayor Ernst discussed how the city is tackling congestion along the north end I-285 corridor, updates to the city's master plan, new developments coming to Brookhaven and their handling of short-term rentals.
Mayor Ernst's visit was a part of a series of joint meetings between the Governmental Affairs Committees from both the Atlanta REALTORS® Association and the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS®. Elected and appointed officials from around the metro area come to discuss important issues affecting REALTORS®. Previous speakers include DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce, Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann and Atlanta Planning Commissioner Tim Keane.