The Elected Voice of Our City
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The Holly Springs City Council sets all policies for the city including fiscal and administrative policy for the city government. All five members of Council are elected at large. The city recently changed from two-year to four-year, staggered terms for Council members with all new terms being a four-year term.
Each year the Council selects one of their members to be Mayor Pro-Tem. The current Mayor Pro-Tem is Councilwoman, Jaqueline Archer. Councilwoman Archer takes on the role of Mayor in his absence.
The current Council members are Karen Barnett, Jacqueline Archer, Dee Phillips, Jeremy Smith and Tommy Sanders.
City Council meetings are held in court chambers of the Holly Springs Police/Municipal Court Building located at 3235 Holly Springs Parkway. Meetings are open to the public to attend.
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City Council Members and Mayor Downing in session
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Each Council member serves as Chair of one of five committees: Public Safety, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Planning & Zoning, and Finance & Administration. The committees are made up of the chairperson, a co-chair (who is also a member of the Council) and the Mayor/City Manager.
Presently serving on the committees are (click on name to e-mail):
Public Safety: Tommy Sanders - Chair; Jeremy Smith- Co-Chair
Parks & Recreation: Jacqueline Archer - Chair; Karen Barnett - Co-Chair
Public Works: Karen Barnett - Chair; Tommy Sanders - Co-Chair
Community Development: Jeremy Smith - Chair; Dee Phillips - Co-Chair
Finance & Administration: Dee Phillips - Chair; Jacqueline Archer - Co-Chair
Getting to Know Your City Council
Council members were asked about their occupations, families, some things they enjoy about being a Council member and one of their favorite spots in Holly Springs
Councilwoman Karen Barnett
» First elected in 2004
» M.R.I. Technologist
» Medical Imaging in C.T., X-ray, and specializing in M.R.I. at Wellstar Kennestone at Towne Lake Medical Imaging
» Daughter-Melissa (age 27), 3 cats and 1 dog
» Attendend Chattanooga State and Crawford Long School of Radiology Technology
» She enjoys the ability to shape our future by serving as a Councilwoman.
» One of her favorite spots in Holly Springs is the Iron Horse Steakhouse where she eats every week.
Councilwoman Jacqueline Archer
» First elected in 2001, re-elected in 2004
» Member of Cherokee County Economic Development Authority
» Attended Evangel College in Springfield, MO
» Active Member of Lung Cancer Alliance, GA Chapter
» Active Member of Local Church
» Some of her favorite hobbies, other than her husband and children, is her intense love for music and antiquing.
Councilwoman Dee Phillips
»First elected in 2000. Current term began Jan. 1, 2006
» Registered Nurse
» Case Manager with CIGNA Healthcare
» Two sons-Michael Adams and Justin Phillips, 2 dogs, Sasha Ling and Sam Lee
» Holds AASN in Nursing from SUNY, Albany, N.Y.
» She loves being able to be involved in the guidance of the City in the way it grows and develops. She also loves to be able to direct the City in a positive direction in accordance to the desires of its citizens.
» Councilwoman Phillips said it was hard to pick a favorite spot as she loves the entire City, from dinner at Iron Horse Steakhouse to walking in Barrett Park. She really loves the old charm of the Depot where yesterday meets today.
Councilman Tommy Sanders
» First elected in 1999
» Owner of Sanders Enterprises, a multi-regional business centered on emergency equipment sales for fire & E.M.S. in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia . Sanders Enterprises also serves as C.P.R. training centers for the American Heart Association in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, and South Carolina
» Son-Collin Lee Sanders (age 23)
» Attended Clayton State College and studied EMS-paramedic
» He enjoys being involved with the public and city government.
» One of his favorites spots in Holly Springs is the Iron Horse Steakhouse.
Councilman Jeremy Smith
» First elected in Nov. 2004, took office in Jan. 2005
» Loan Officer at First PrimSouth Mortgage in Woodstock
» Manager at Chick-fil-A Dwarf House in Woodstock
» Wife-Katie, sons-Blake (age 3), and Ryan (age 7 months)
» Holds a degree in Political Science from Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
» He enjoys being involved in helping determine the direction the city is taking and sees it as a great opportunity to serve his community in a positive way.
» His favorite spot in Holly Springs is playing with the kids at Barrett Park. |
