Cherokee County Advisory Roundtable with Geoff Morton, County Manager, Cherokee County
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Cherokee County Advisory Roundtable with Geoff Morton, County Manager, Cherokee County
Date:
March 13, 2025
Time:
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
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Event Description:
Join the Council for Quality Growth's Cherokee County Advisory Roundtable on March 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM at the Cherokee Office of Economic Development.
Geoff Morton
County Manager
Cherokee County
Geoff Morton has been the County Manager since June 1 of 2021. Geoff’s career with Cherokee County spans more than 20 years during which he has held several management and director roles.
Geoff began with the County in December 2001 as Capital Projects/Roadway SPLOST Manager. Geoff was promoted to County Engineer in 2003 and oversaw the operations of the County Engineering Department as well as the Roadway SPLOST Program. During a 2011 County staff reorganization, Geoff assumed the title of Public Works Agency Director and managed operations of the County’s Engineering Department, Stormwater Department, Roadway SPLOST Program, CATS Transportation Program, Roads & Bridges Department, Fleet Services Division, Property Maintenance Division and Recycling Program.
In 2018 Geoff’s title changed to Community Development Agency Director where he managed the operations of the Engineering Department, Stormwater Department, Roadway SPLOST Program, Public Works Department (formerly Roads & Bridges), Planning & Zoning Department, Building & Development Services Department and the Development Services Center.
In June of 2020 Geoff was promoted to Deputy County Manager. In that role he served as the liaison between the County and the Cities during service delivery strategy negotiations.
Prior to his work with the County, Geoff served as City Engineer and Public Works Director for the City of Woodstock from 1996 through 2001. In that capacity he managed the Engineering Department, Planning Department, GIS Department, Building Department, Parks & Recreation Department, Street Department, Water Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant operations for the City.
Geoff graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA in 1986. After college he worked in the private sector as a consulting engineer in the states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Geoff has been a resident of Cherokee County since 1996. He currently resides in downtown Woodstock with his wife of 35 years – Lisa Morton. Geoff and Lisa have two grown daughters; Jessica (Wes) Smith and Hayley (Caroline) Morton and two grandchildren; Evelyn Smith and Nolan Smith.
Geoff MortonCounty Manager
Cherokee County
Geoff Morton has been the County Manager since June 1 of 2021. Geoff’s career with Cherokee County spans more than 20 years during which he has held several management and director roles.
Geoff began with the County in December 2001 as Capital Projects/Roadway SPLOST Manager. Geoff was promoted to County Engineer in 2003 and oversaw the operations of the County Engineering Department as well as the Roadway SPLOST Program. During a 2011 County staff reorganization, Geoff assumed the title of Public Works Agency Director and managed operations of the County’s Engineering Department, Stormwater Department, Roadway SPLOST Program, CATS Transportation Program, Roads & Bridges Department, Fleet Services Division, Property Maintenance Division and Recycling Program.
In 2018 Geoff’s title changed to Community Development Agency Director where he managed the operations of the Engineering Department, Stormwater Department, Roadway SPLOST Program, Public Works Department (formerly Roads & Bridges), Planning & Zoning Department, Building & Development Services Department and the Development Services Center.
In June of 2020 Geoff was promoted to Deputy County Manager. In that role he served as the liaison between the County and the Cities during service delivery strategy negotiations.
Prior to his work with the County, Geoff served as City Engineer and Public Works Director for the City of Woodstock from 1996 through 2001. In that capacity he managed the Engineering Department, Planning Department, GIS Department, Building Department, Parks & Recreation Department, Street Department, Water Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant operations for the City.
Geoff graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA in 1986. After college he worked in the private sector as a consulting engineer in the states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Geoff has been a resident of Cherokee County since 1996. He currently resides in downtown Woodstock with his wife of 35 years – Lisa Morton. Geoff and Lisa have two grown daughters; Jessica (Wes) Smith and Hayley (Caroline) Morton and two grandchildren; Evelyn Smith and Nolan Smith.
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Location:
Cherokee Office of Economic Development
8371 Main Street
Woodstock, GA 30067
8371 Main Street
Woodstock, GA 30067
Date/Time Information:
Second Thursday of Every Month
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
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