Bob Voyles, who has dedicated over 20 years to advancing the mission of Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) throughout the metro Atlanta region, was honored Wednesday night at the Council for Quality Growth’s 10th Annual Community Improvement Recognition ceremony. Voyles, Principal of Seven Oaks, was recognized as the 2019 recipient of the John Williams CID Leadership Award.
Since the inception of the first CID in 1988 in Georgia, they have become a popular method of promoting economic growth in Georgia, with 29 active CIDs currently in the state. Georgia CIDs grew out of a business improvement district to address problems such as economic decline, by levying an additional property tax (or other fees). They were developed as a mechanism for funding certain projects and services like street and road construction, bridges, landscaping, new parks, water and sewage systems, signage, and public transportation systems.
“I cannot think of a more deserving recipient of the John Williams CID Leadership Award than Bob Voyles,” said Kim Menefee, Executive Director, Cumberland CID. “Not only for his expertise in smart development, but also his passion and dedication to advancing the mission of metro Atlanta community improvement districts for more than 20 years. We are grateful to have his vision and leadership on the Cumberland CID Board and congratulate him on this incredible honor.”
Voyles successfully advocated for the creation of the Perimeter Community Improvement District (PCID) in 1999 and was instrumental in the expansion of PCID with the creation of a separate, adjacent CID called the Fulton Perimeter CID. Under his leadership, both CIDs became collectively known as the “Perimeter CIDs.”
In the 20 years since 1999, Voyles has served in various leadership capacities on the PCIDs’ Board of Directors. Currently, he serves on two CID Boards – Perimeter CIDs and Cumberland CID. Mostly recently, he played an instrumental role in the creation of the Chamblee-Doraville CID.
Previous award recipients include: Governor Roy Barnes, Senator Johnny Isakson, Tad Leithead and Kerry Armstrong. It was fitting that the 10th annual award ceremony was held in the newest CID to Metro Atlanta, the Chamblee Doraville CID.
As part of the CID Recognition, the CQG paid tribute to all the region’s CIDs. Over 300 CID leaders, local and state elected officials, property owners attended the ceremony which highlighted the 2019 achievements of Metro Atlanta’s 29 active CIDs.
To learn more about Georgia CIDs read Cindy’s feature in the latest issue of James Magazine HERE
