Woodstock Receives 2017 Live, Work, Play City Award

WOODSTOCK, GA -- The Georgia Municipal Association has awarded the city of Woodstock with a 2017 Live Work Play City Award.

The awards were presented Jan. 22 in conjunction with Georgia Trend Magazine during the GMA's annual Mayors' Day Conference.

There were a total of nine cities in three population categories — small (population under 4,999), medium (5,000-24,999) and large (more than 25,000) — that received this year’s award.

These cities will be featured in the February 2017 issue of Georgia Trend. Recipients of the 2017 Live, Work, Play Cities Award:

Small City Category

• Grayson
• Madison
• West Point

Medium City Category

• Dublin
• Griffin
• Woodstock

Large City Category

• Roswell
• Statesboro
• Rome

Though each city provides different services, contest judges praised the winning cities for their success in advancing job creation, housing offerings and recreational amenities. Judges for the 2017 Live, Work, Play Cities Award represented Georgia Power’s office of Community & Economic Impact, the Department of Community Affairs and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

"It’s quite an honor to be selected from cities across the state of Georgia for this honor, especially in the inaugural year of the award," said City Manager Jeff Moon. "To be recognized by the Georgia Municipal Association, the representative body of cities across the state, is truly special. Speaking on behalf of so many people who work hard to make Woodstock a great place to live, work and play on a daily basis, it is truly humbling and an honor."

In addition to being recognized during GMA’s Mayors’ Day, winning cities will be highlighted in the association’s monthly newspaper, Georgia’s Cities.

“These nine cities truly embody well-rounded communities that benefit residents and businesses alike,” said GMA Executive Director Lamar Norton. "They also serve as examples for local governments across Georgia. Officials in these cities have demonstrated advanced problem-solving, exceptional management and teamwork to increase the overall quality of life for all residents. GMA is honored to serve all of our member cities and especially proud of these award recipients.”

Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, nonprofit organization that provides legislative advocacy, research, training, employee benefit and technical consulting services to its 521 member cities.

Image via city of Woodstock