South Fulton Neighbor, Hapeville has new alderman at large

City of Hapeville, Council

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Michael has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.

Michael used to be a facilities management consultant and a city administrator.

Michael Rast is currently the city alderman at-large. He was first appointed in 2017 and was elected in 2019. He has been in office for one and a half terms. He previously served on the Fulton County school board from 1989 to 1992. He also was a city council member for two terms, from 1993 to 2001.

As of August 29, 2023, Michael Rast did not have a website or any information online.

Natural Resources & the Environment

As city alderman, he contributed in helping the city acquire Delta Air Lines property to develop the Virginia Park residential neighborhood.

- As city alderman, he contributed in helping the city acquire Delta Air Lines property to develop the Virginia Park residential neighborhood.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

As city alderman, he contributed to helping the city achieve Main Street designation.

- As city alderman, he contributed to helping the city achieve Main Street designation.

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Michael Rast

Michael earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.

Michael was City Administrator from 2001 to 2007. He worked as a facilities management consultant from 2010 to 2017.

Michael Rast is currently the city alderman at-large. He was first appointed in 2017 and was re-elected in 2019. He has been in office for one and a half terms. He previously served on the Fulton County school board from 1989 to 1992. He also was a city council member for two terms, from 1993 to 2001.

As of August 29, 2023, Michael Rast did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Previously contributed in helping the city acquire Delta Air Lines property to develop the Virginia Park residential neighborhood.

- Previously contributed to helping the city achieve Main Street designation.

- City aldermen work together with to set and implement city policy. 
- City aldermen are tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City aldermen work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City aldermen represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city aldermen in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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You don't need to put the date ranges for all the his background positions. Instead of "served on the ...school board," put "was a member of..." or something like that. "Served" is usually reserved for military service. Degree types (e.g. Bachelor's degree) are capitalized.