Burkhalter named to community improvement board

The Fulton County Commission has appointed former state House Speaker Mark Burkhalter to the North Fulton Community Improvement District board. Commissioner Liz Hausmann nominated him. The CID, a self-taxing district, was formed by business leaders in 2003 to boost infrastructure and has invested more than $13 million in north Fulton.

Burkhalter served as House speaker and speaker pro tem during his 18 years in the General Assembly. He is currently a senior strategic advisor and independent consultant with McKenna Long & Aldridge law firm in Atlanta.