Fernando Costa

Background

Costa, Fernando was born on September 15, 1953 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Fernando and Jean (Webster) Costa. came to the United States, l96l.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1974. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, M City Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1976.

Career

Planner, Middle Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission, Macon, l976-79; senior planner, Middle Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission, Macon, l979-84; director planning, Middle Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission, Macon, l985-87; director planning, City of Atlanta, l987-.

Achievements

• Fernando Costa has been listed as a noteworthy city official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member parish council St. Joseph's Cath Church, Macon, 1982-1983. Board directors Middle Georgia council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1986-1987, member finance committee Northwest Georgia council. Chairman allocations committee United Way Macon and Bibb County, 1986-1987.

Board directors Community Design Center Atlanta, Inc. Member board religions education Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Member American Institute Certified Planners, American Planning Association, Georgia Planning Association (president l984-87), Society St. Vincent de Paul.

Connections

Married Paula Ann Redmond, April 8, 1978. Children: Margaret, Helen, Susan.

Father:

Fernando Costa

Mother:

Jean (Webster) Costa

Spouse:

Paula Ann Redmond

child:

Margaret Costa

child:

Susan Costa

child:

Helen Costa