Avondale Estates hired Phil Howland as its first permitting concierge coordinator, a position created last summer in anticipation of increased development.

Howland’s duties include processing commercial/residential building permit applications, assisting those applying for permits and scheduling inspection requests. A Decatur High grad, Howland previously served nine years as city administrator for Pine Lake and two years as city administrator in Lithonia.

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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, seen here in a file photo from Nov. 14, 2024, is conducting a statewide audit of voter registrations targeting registrations at businesses and P.O. boxes for possible cancelation. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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