Tucker Summit Community Improvement District (TSCID) President Emory Morsberger will not renew his contract next year, concluding 15 years of leadership. 

Since the CID’s founding in 2011, Morsberger has worked with property owners and public partners to make the district safer, more attractive, and easier to navigate. During his tenure, TSCID provided maintenance, cleanup, and landscaping services along 15 miles of streets, planted more than 500 trees, replaced more than 500 damaged or faded street signs, and completed concrete repairs along more than two miles of roadway. 

“My time as president of the Tucker Summit CID has been incredible,” Morsberger said in a press release. “I have been proud to work with the dedicated property owners of this unique district to make improvements that increase security and improve mobility, especially for our industrial businesses that depend on access to nearby arteries and highways. However, after 15 years, it’s time I turn my attention to other efforts.” 

Morsberger founded HelpingUkraine.US, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians affected by the war, including those in communities along the front lines. With his departure from the TSCID, Morsberger will devote increasing time to efforts aimed at advancing peace between Russia and Ukraine. 

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“Emory has given this district 15 years of energy, persistence and a great ability to bring people together,” Joey Chapman, chair of the TSCID Board of Directors, said. “From everyday improvements that businesses can see to major projects that take years to deliver, his work has made a lasting difference. We thank him for his service and wish him every success as he takes on his next chapter.”

Following his departure, major initiatives advanced under Morsberger’s leadership will continue. TSCID has increased community patrols to support businesses and improve safety, while the North-South Royal Industrial Streetlight District is now under construction after three years of work.

Planned improvements at Mountain Industrial Boulevard include new turn lanes at Hugh Howell Road and changes to the U.S. 78 interchange, including realigned ramps, to improve safety and mobility throughout the district.

Morsberger will complete his TSCID tenure on Dec. 31. Representatives of TSCID told Rough Draft that the board is hoping to announce Morsberger’s replacement by the end of October. Updates will be published as they are made available. 

Katie Burkholder is a staff writer for Georgia Voice and Rough Draft Atlanta. She previously served as editor of Georgia Voice.