About

For more than 80 years, the Vinson Institute has worked with public officials throughout Georgia and around the world to improve governance and people's lives. From Georgia's early days as a largely agrarian state with a modest population to its modern-day status as a national and international force in business, industry, and politics with a population of almost 10 million, the Institute has helped government leaders navigate change and forge strong directions for a better Georgia.

Murray Weed

Local Government Program Manager
Governmental Training, Education, and Development

Murray Weed manages the Institute’s local government training program, which provides training and development on a wide array of topics for local officials and personnel. He works closely with city and county governments and organizations, including the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA).

He is a Georgia Alternative Dispute Resolution registered mediator. Murray managed and co-developed the Carl Vinson Institute’s statewide local option sales tax (LOST) mediation program. He is a P.O.S.T. certified police academy instructor. Mr. Weed also served as Mayor pro tem of Peachtree City, Georgia. He has been a lecturer on the legal aspects of social media for the American Bar Association.

Areas of expertise: management, training and professional development, local government law, economic development, zoning and land use law, employment law

Education: M.P.A., Valdosta State University; J.D. University of Georgia

Murray Weed

Murray Weed
706.542.9502
mweeduga.edu

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