Thigpen Reappointed to GMA Workforce Development Advisory Council

Coty Thigpen, deputy city manager of Woodstock, has been reappointed to the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Municipal Workforce Development Advisory Council for the 2024-2025 year, the city announced.

The advisory council plays a vital role in addressing workforce challenges facing Georgia’s city governments. The Council works to:

♦ Evaluate how GMA can assist cities in overcoming workforce issues.

♦ Provide guidance and oversight to GMA’s workfor♦ ce development initiatives.

♦ Recommend solutions to Georgia City Solutions, a non-profit established by GMA to support innovative programs aimed at building successful Georgia cities.

Through the Council’s efforts, significant progress has been made, including adding two new workforce classes to the GMA training program, launching the Starts with Me! recruitment resources for cities, and implementing the Jobs with Purpose: Municipal Workforce Development Initiative through Georgia City Solutions.

“We are proud of Coty’s continued leadership on the Municipal Workforce Development Advisory Council,” City Manager Jeff Moon said in a statement. “Her expertise will be instrumental in advancing Woodstock’s workforce development efforts and supporting city governments throughout Georgia.”

The Municipal Workforce Development Advisory Council includes a mix of elected and appointed municipal officials representing each of GMA’s 12 districts. The Council will be chaired by Brunswick City Manager Regina McDuffie for the 2024-2025 year.