Brookhaven city council members have passed an updated ethics ordinance, part of the city’s recertification with the Georgia Municipal Association, and “a step forward and continuing our commitment as a city to having an open, transparent and highly ethical government,” council member Jennifer Owen said.
Owens served on the city’s ethics review board before being appointed to take John Park’s District 2 seat in 2023 when he stepped down to run for mayor of Brookhaven. She said the ethics ordinance is “close to her heart.”
The ethics ordinance details council members speaking on behalf of the city; accepting trinkets, gifts, or meals consumed at an event; the recording of campaign contributions; and conflicts of interests as a board member of a nonprofit or organization.
“It is my intent for Brookhaven to lead in this area,” Owens said at the April 8 city council meeting. “I want Brookhaven to be a leader in the state … so that our residents can have full faith and trust in the way that the city government is run.”
In other news:
- Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department is applying for a federal grant to install parking, a picnic area, and restrooms at Ashford Reserve, as well as restore existing trails.
- City council approved the future purchase of 2081 North Druid Hills Road from the Georgia Department of Transportation after the completion of a major road project near the site.
The next Brookhaven City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. Council members plan to review the development of Corporate Square.
