January 30th, 2024 – 4:05 PM

Georgia Municipal Association –

Rome City Commissioner Randy Quick received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Distinction during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Cities United Summit in Atlanta on January 28.

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 a remarkable achievement,” said GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry
Hanson. “We commend Commissioner Quick for this accomplishment and for the
dedication shown in this valuable resource to become a more effective city official.”
To receive a Certificate of Distinction, a city official must complete a minimum of 204
hours of training, including at least 72 hours from a list of required classes, the Newly
Elected Officials Institute and the Robert E. Knox Municipal Leadership Institute.

Commissioner Quick also serves on the GMA Board of Directors as 1 st Vice President of
District One.

“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.”