Stone Mountain mayor receives certificate of distinction

Stone Mountain’s Mayor, Patricia Wheeler, recently accepted the Certificate of Distinction award at the 2020 Cities United Summit (formerly known as Mayor’s Day).

Municipal elected officials are required to complete a Municipal Leadership Institute to earn a Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Distinction. The Certificate of Distinction requires 204 hours of training, including at least 72 hours from a required list of courses, the Newly Elected Officials Institute, and the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute.

The Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute is a seminar that helps city officials enhance their leadership skills. The institute facilitates an interactive simulation exercise that addresses the daily problems of governing a municipality and demonstrates the importance of communication and collaboration.

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