News Nearby: Decatur Mayor Bill Floyd Will Step Down on Jan. 7
The 14-year mayor of Decatur is stepping down to take a job with the Pendleton Consulting Group.
Bill Floyd, mayor of Decatur for the last 14 years, announced Thursday that he'll resign to work with the Dunwoody-based Pendleton Consulting Group, effective Jan. 7. In a statement, Floyd said he'd be assisting businesses and local governments around Georgia and "there is the possibility that some of the work that I will be doing might be considered by some to present a conflict of interest." Floyd's influence was felt outside Decatur. He served as president of the Georgia Municipal Association, chairman of the Metropolitan Atlanta Mayor’s Association and on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Regional Commission. Decatur evolved into a walkable, festival-loving city on Floyd's watch. The city is regularly mentioned in national …
