Peachtree City's

challenge for the future is to maintain its quality growth and to enhance

its standards instead of letting them lapse by the wayside, according

to new Mayor Steve Brown.

In the annual

State of the City Address to the Rotary Club recently, Brown said solid

planning and design translates to a better quality of life, a better tax

base and increased jobs in Peachtree City.

"Improved

tree ordinances and overlay zones help us eliminate look-alike fast food

emporiums, soulless subdivisions and cluttered commercial strips,"

Brown said.

In the past,

staving off such development was easier since there were few developers

in the city, Brown said. He lauded Pathway Communities for doing "an

exceptional job of producing some quality projects due in large part to

Mr. Jerry Peterson."

But now, with

the city's demographics, regional developers want their piece of Peachtree

City, Brown noted.

"Most

national franchises want to build by their standards only and this will

not work in Peachtree City," Brown said. "Many of these national

chains are taking brand recognition almost to the point of superstition."

Brown also

warned Rotarians to plan for factional politics at the City Council level.

"This

is a first for Peachtree City with a mayor and several council members

being elected on a swell of true grassroots support," Brown said.

"The upcoming debates will be vigorous. I enjoy energetic debate."

Despite false

rumors started about his intentions, Brown said he doesn't "hate"

anyone.

"I have

learned that when you hate you are the loser," he said.

Brown also

encouraged citizens to become involved in government, volunteer in the

community and pray for local elected officials. He also urged residents

to applaud city officials and employees for doing a good job.

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