as of January 2022 Mayor- John Arthur Ernst Jr. Council Representative for District 1- Linley Jones Council Representative for District 2- John Park Council Representative for District 3- Madeleine Simmons Council Representative for District 4 and Mayor Pro Tempore- John Funny Brookhaven's city manager is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the city council as the chief administrative officer for the city. In addition to managing and directing city staff, the city manager develops the annual operating and capital budgets, assists with policy development and represents the city on various community and regional boards. Parks Ashford Forest Preserve, 3890 Clairmont Rd. 33-acre. Greenspace preserve with a 1-mile trail. Ashford Park, 2980 Redding Rd. Tennis courts, activity building, and multiple playgrounds. Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford-Dunwoody Rd. Includes the Blackburn Tennis Center, this park has tennis courts, full sized softball fields, picnic areas, large pavilion, and trails. Blackburn II Park, 3509 Blai Circle NE, Picnic table and walkway. Briarwood Park, 2235 Briarwood Way, park with swimming pool, tennis courts, recreation center, playground, and trails Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Rd. park with open use lawn area and trails. Clack's Corner, 1410 Cartecay Drive, . Fernwood Park, 1342 Sylvan Circle. Green space. Georgian Hills Park, 2800 Georgian Drive, . Lynwood Park, 3360 Osborne Rd NE, (17 acres) park with recreation center, swimming pool, outdoor basketball & tennis courts, playground, multi-purpose field, and pavilions. Murphey Candler Park, 1551 W Nancy Creek Dr. park featuring youth baseball, softball and football leagues, a 2-mile nature trail, picnic pavilions, a pool, and lake. North Druid Hills Greenspace, 1623 North Druid Hills Road Osborne Park, 3412 Osborne Road. Greenpace. Parkside Park, Dresden Drive, . Perimeter Trail at Murphy Candler, 1551 W Nancy Creek Drive. Trail and greenspace. Skyland Park, 2600 Skyland Dr., park with open use lawn area, pavilion, and dog park for large and small dogs. Peachtree Creek Greenway, 2036 North Druid Hills Rd. Multi-use trail and greenspace. Transportation Roads Ashford-Dunwoody Road. North-south access from Interstate 285. Peachtree Road. The main north–south road which is part of Georgia State Route 141 providing access from Atlanta and Chamblee. North Druid Hills Road. North-south access from Interstate 85. Buford Highway. North South access from Brookhaven to Buford, Ga. It is known for its multicultural shops and restaurants. Interstates I-285 is a major interstate that circles the Metro Atlanta area and provides easy access the north border of Brookhaven. I-85