GMA Updates

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Leading with Purpose: From the Baseball Diamond to Public Service

October 3, 2024

Ashley Bailey, Senior Communications Associate, GMA

When Larry Hanson, the CEO and Executive Director of the Georgia Municipal Association, was recently honored as one of Georgia’s “Most Admired CEOs” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in August, it wasn’t just another accolade to add to his impressive resume.

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From Small Town Roots to Big Aspirations: Meet Georgia’s Youngest Mayor Brooke Huckaby

October 2, 2024

Ashley Bailey, Senior Communications Associate, GMA

Balancing school, work, and civic duty, Mayor Brooke Huckaby embodies the future of small-town, rural public service and agriculture innovation 

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Secure Broadband & Digital Equity Investments for Your City

September 27, 2024

In a major step towards bridging the digital divide, Georgia has secured $1.3 billion in federal funding for broadband expansion, presenting an unprecedented opportunity to provide every Georgian with reliable and affordable broadband.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Fall Training Event Postponed

September 25, 2024

Due to the forecast of severe weather, the GMA Fall Training Event scheduled for September 26-27, 2024, at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons has been postponed.

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Brunswick and Chatham Co. Awarded Rural Workforce Housing Grants

September 22, 2024

Brunswick and Chatham Co. were awarded more than $4.8 million Rural Workforce Housing Initiative grants for infrastructure development to support the development of 129 housing units.

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Georgia Downtown Association Wraps Up a Dynamic 2024 Conference 

September 9, 2024

The 2024 Georgia Downtown Conference, held in the charming city of Thomasville, brought together downtown development leaders and enthusiasts from across the state

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HB 581 Training Registration Now Open

August 28, 2024

House Bill 581, passed in the 2024 legislative session, may bring significant updates to Georgia’s property and local sales tax systems—pending voter approval this November. GMA and ACCG are hosting a training series to help you navigate the potential changes HB 581 may bring.

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GMA’s Governmental Relations to be Reimagined

July 18, 2024

We are pleased to inform our members that our federal and state advocacy efforts will be reimagined and enhanced by a new departmental structure. 

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Boosting Culture: Grants Support City Arts Projects in Georgia

July 16, 2024

The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) recently announced that more than $3.5 million in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients across the state through its Bridge, Project, and Arts Education Program grants. Among the recipients, the cities of Chamblee, Savannah, and Toccoa, along with the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority, each received an $8,000 grant. 

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RMEBS Board of Trustees Welcomes New Trustees and Thanks Mayor Palmer

July 9, 2024

At the annual meeting of the membership of the GMEBS/WCSIF/GIRMA/DC programs that took place at the 2024 Annual Convention in Savannah, several trustees were elected to serve on the boards for four-year terms which began on July 1, 2024.

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Six Georgia Cities Awarded Federal Infrastructure Grants

July 3, 2024

Six Georgia cities and one county have been awarded over $29 million in federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants. 

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GMA’s 2024 Convention Imagined the Possible

June 27, 2024

From June 21-25, 2024, city leaders throughout the state imagined the possible at GMA’s Annual Convention. The event was packed with informative training classes, engaging speakers, well-deserved awards and so much more.

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Four City Leaders Inducted into Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame

June 24, 2024

Four Georgia city leaders were inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Convention in Savannah on Monday, June 24.

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Georgia Cities Foundation Awards Celebrate Community Champions

June 24, 2024

The Georgia City Foundation announced the recipients of its Renaissance, Starr and Legacy Partner awards during the GMA Annual Convention in Savannah on Monday, June 24. These awards recognize long-term commitment and partnership in downtown redevelopment and community enhancement, recognizing the significant contributions of the recipients over the years.

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Leading with Civility: Twenty-One Cities and Organizations Acknowledged

June 24, 2024

Seventeen cities and four organizations were recognized as a City of Civility and an Organization of Civility, respectively, by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and its nonprofit Georgia City Solutions during its annual convention in Savannah on Monday, June 24.

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