State of the City

Just a reminder to join us for the Mayor’s State of the City tonight (Sept., 30). At 6:00 PM the program will begin with announcements and around 6:30 PM the Mayor’s speech will begin. The event will be live streamed with the link below.

Join us for the annual State of the City with Mayor Derek Norton on Tuesday, September 30 from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm in the Smyrna Community Center.

Registration is required and available at https://web.cobbchamber.org/events/Smyrna-Area-Council-State-of-the-City--12825/details (Online registration will close September 19th or when maximum capacity has been reached. )

In his fifth State of the City address, Mayor Derek Norton will share updates on city-wide developments, a 2024 year-in-review, and plans for the future of Smyrna. With the downtown greenspace redesign complete and preparations well underway for more downtown additions, Smyrna continues to have momentum as a growing, thriving suburb of metro Atlanta.

Derek was first elected Mayor of the City of Smyrna in 2019.  He previously served four years as the Ward 1 representative on the Smyrna City Council and was re-elected as Mayor at the end of 2023 for four more years.  He has served on several local boards and committees in the City including the Board of Directors for Keep Smyrna Beautiful and the Smyrna Business Association, the Executive Committee for the Smyrna Vision initiative, the Board of Trustees for Smyrna First United Methodist church, the Board of Trustees for St. Benedict’s Episcopal School, and served three terms as president of his neighborhood homeowners association.

Derek and his wife Laura founded Support Smyrna, a local non-profit that helps children, families, veterans, seniors, and others in need in the Smyrna community. 

Derek is also very involved in local Smyrna schools and sponsors various student groups and teams across the city annually.

Registration Information:
This is a free event on behalf of the City of Smyrna and the Cobb Chamber. However, registration is required to reserve your seat at the program. Walk-up registration and admission may not be permitted.

Online registration will close September 19th or when maximum capacity has been reached. If you are unable to register, the City of Smyrna will be livestreaming the event on their Facebook page.

Registration is required and available at https://web.cobbchamber.org/events/Smyrna-Area-Council-State-of-the-City--12825/details