Brookhaven State of the City Address with Mayor John Park

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You're in for an insightful afternoon! Join fellow business owners and professionals for our Signature Luncheon featuring Brookhaven Mayor John Park, who will present the City of Brookhaven's State of the City Address.

Mayor Park stepped into this pivotal role on January 8th, 2024, making history as the state's first Asian-American Pacific Islander elected to office, after serving three terms as the City Council District 2 representative.

This is your opportunity to hear directly from Mayor Park as he shares valuable insights into the city's current state, outlining key achievements, addressing challenges, and presenting his vision for the future of Brookhaven. A State of the City address typically includes updates on economic development, infrastructure projects, public safety initiatives, and community programs.

For Brookhaven's business owners and professionals, this luncheon offers a crucial chance to connect with city leadership, gain firsthand knowledge of upcoming opportunities and potential challenges, and understand how your engagement is vital to Brookhaven's continued growth and prosperity. We encourage you to attend this important event to stay informed and contribute to the future of our city.

Seating is limited to 100! Register Today.

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Mayor John Park's Bio

After winning the general runoff election on Dec. 4, 2023, Mayor Johnn Park was sworn into office as Brookhaven's fourth mayor on January 8, 2024, to serve a four-year term.

Mayor Park previously served as Brookhaven's District 2 Councilman beginning in November 2014 in a special election. In 2017 and 2021, then-Councilman Park was reelected for second and third terms.

Born in South Korea, Mayor Park along with his family immigrated to the United States at the age of 6. Mayor Park grew up mostly in Decatur, Ga.  

Upon graduation, Mayor Park attended Emory University where he earned a bachelor's in business administration from the Goizueta Business School. After Emory, Mayor Park started his technology consulting career at IBM.

Soon after the Sept.11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Mayor Park left consulting to work on bioterrorism preparation at the CDC.  He married Morgan Harris in 2003.  In 2007, they moved to Brookhaven and set down roots.

Since moving to Brookhaven, Mayor Park has formed an amateur soccer club (Nuesoft FC in the ADASL), fostered dogs for animal rescue organizations, and is a technical consultant for surveillance of nationally notifiable diseases with the CDC and state departments of health.