City Manager’s Office
The city manager provides guidance and advice to the mayor and city council on a variety of issues and is responsible for the day-to-day management of city operations including finance, planning and zoning, human resources, parks and recreation, public works, economic development, customer service and the city’s gas utility, stormwater utility and public golf course. The city manager evaluates city departments and how well the city provides world-class services to ensure all funds appropriated for such services are being utilized effectively and efficiently.

City Manager Paul Radford
Paul was named City Manager of Sugar Hill in November 2013, after serving for twelve years as the Deputy Executive Director of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA).
At GMA, Paul was responsible for oversight of the association’s state and federal governmental relations, research and policy development, public information and communications, membership outreach and downtown development services.
Prior to his time at GMA, Paul served as the Deputy Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. He worked under four Governors and helped craft, design and implement most of the major programs, services and policy requirements related to local government.
In his early career, Paul served as an Economic Director and Community Development Director at two regional commissions and was also the first County Manager of Cook County, Georgia.
Paul has an extensive and diverse management background at the state, regional and local government levels and brings his love and passion of vibrant downtowns to his job in Sugar Hill.
Paul received his BA from Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia and his Masters in Urban Affairs from Virginia Tech.
Key City initiatives View All

Interactive Community Development Map
Click here to go to the Interactive Development Map

Chattahoochee River District Public Information Meeting- August 18th
The city owns nearly 260 acres bounded by Highway 20 to the south, Suwanee Dam…
Management Reports View All

Management Report – February 2021
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Annexation Request. A request for annexation of 9.3 acres on Whitehead Road will be brought before the Planning Commission at their regular February meeting. The applicant has proposed a concept plan which includes 29 detached single-family homes with a minimum of 2,400 square feet of heated floor space. A second public hearing
Contact the City Manager
City Manager
5039 West Broad Street
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Phone: (770) 945-6716
Email: pradford@cityofsugarhill.com
Troy Besseche
Assistant City Manager
5039 West Broad Street
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Phone: (770) 945-6716
Email: tbesseche@cityofsugarhill.com
General Inquiries:
Robyn Adams
Human Resources & Executive Services Manager
5039 West Broad Street
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Phone: (770) 945-6716
Email: radams@cityofsugarhill.com