LaGrange City Councilman Nathan Gaskin received the prestigious Certificate of Dedication from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) 2025 Cities United Summit in Atlanta on January 26th.
The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort of GMA and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, provides a nationally recognized series of training opportunities for city officials.
“This is a remarkable achievement,” said GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson. “The investment that Councilman Gaskin has taken through his commitment to professional development, Councilman Gaskin’s achievements not only benefit the City of LaGrange but also strengthens their effectiveness as a city official.”
To receive a Certificate of Dedication, a minimum of 276 hours of training must be completed, including at least 108 hours from the required list, 18 hours of which must be from the Advanced Leadership track, the Newly Elected Officials Institute and the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute. The program consists of more than 80 courses. After obtaining the Certificate of Dedication, officials must complete nine hours of continuing education each year to maintain the certificate.
Gaskin was one of only seven city officials to receive the Certificate of Dedication, the highest certificate level.
