Mayor Pro Tem Fred Boykin Stepping Down at the End of the Year

Decatur Metro | January 26, 2017 | 11:35 am

The AJC reports that Mayor Pro Tem Fred Boykin – who’s been on the Decatur City Commission since 2000 – is planning on stepping down from his commission seat at the end of the year.   According to the piece, the Bicycle South founder and cycling advocate plans to spend more time on his new boat, which is docked in Ft. Myers, FL.

Qualifying for the open seat on the city commission isn’t until August.

Photo courtesy of Bicycle South Facebook page

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8 Responses to “Mayor Pro Tem Fred Boykin Stepping Down at the End of the Year”

  1. Toml says:
    January 26, 2017 at 12:53 pm

    Thanks for your dedicated service, Fred. You have helped make Decatur the great city that it is.

  2. At Home in Decatur says:
    January 26, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    Ditto, Fred will be missed. Thank you, Fred, for your emphasis on making Decatur a friendly, walkable, cycle-able, livable, forward-looking community!

  3. Cubalibre says:
    January 26, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    Thank you for your service, Mr. Boykin. I haven’t always agreed with you, but I don’t think anyone can deny that you helped make Decatur into the place it is today. You’ve earned some fun on that boat!

  4. Fred Boykin says:
    January 27, 2017 at 7:18 am

    I really appreciate Bill Banks’ AJC article, but want to make sure that folks know the boat is a 2000 model year USED trawler. It’s new to me, but I’m the third owner. It’s been a pleasure to work with so many great people in Decatur and the metro area. Decatur is truly a special place and the great majority of that is due to the efforts of local residents, staff and elected officials. I’ve been lucky to play a small role in all of that and it’s remarkable to see Decatur today compared to what it looked like 30 plus years ago when I bought my first home in Oakhurst on West Hill Street.

    I’ve got a year left on the City Commission and I plan to be as engaged as I’ve always been.. Thanks for everyone’s support!

    • Curious says:
      January 27, 2017 at 8:24 am

      Just one small request before you go: Can you please secure us a 77 acre park at no cost to the residents? That would be a nice legacy and we could call it “Boykin’s Badlands.” 🙂

      Thanks for your service!

      • Queen Cersei says:
        January 27, 2017 at 10:41 am

        Be a great place to build a pump track for kids, and a fitting parting gift from a long-time advocate for bike infrastructure and safety! 🙂

        http://pumptraxusa.com/about/

  5. James says:
    January 27, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    Thank you Fred for your tireless dedication and love of the City of Decatur.

  6. SteveC says:
    January 27, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    Thanks for your years of hard work, Fred, and your willingness to listen to the City’s residents.