Brookhaven Council Member John Funny announces reelection bid

Ambassador Andrew Young and Brookhaven City Council member John Funny spoke at the Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce meeting in Photo by Logan C Ritchie Credit Logan C RitchieBrookhaven District council member John J Funny is the first to announce his run for reelection in the municipal electoral contest this November A Brookhaven resident since Funny was elected to city council in November Born and raised in Georgetown S C Funny earned a bachelor s degree in civil engineering from South Carolina State University He holds a masters degree in community approach urban planning from the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Population Initiative He is the president and CEO of Grice Consulting Group Prior to being elected to Brookhaven City Council Funny served on the Planning Commission from to and as the chair of the Social Justice Race and Equity Commission from to While in office Funny held a summit on the future of Buford Highway coordinated a major transportation project with Georgia Department of Transportation at North Druid Hills Road urged DeKalb to reduce ambulance response times and helped to open a new soccer field on the Peachtree Creek Greenway Funny s has advocated for Buford Pointe an affordable housing enhancement on Buford Highway being planned by Brookhaven and DeKalb County District has seen residential and commercial upsurge since Funny has been in office The redevelopment of Corporate Square by Third Urban will bring apartments senior housing for-sale townhomes a hotel biological office retail and pedestrian access to the Peachtree Creek Greenway Funny is launching a District citizen advisory council and District youth advisory council to empower and engage residents These achievements reflect not just my priorities but our shared values transparency open communication inclusive advance safety livability and progress for every family in Brookhaven Funny noted The city council District seat is also on the November ballot Council member Jennifer Owens has not made a report about running for reelection The post Brookhaven Council Member John Funny announces reelection bid appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta