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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 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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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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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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Stockbridge City Clerk Vanessa Holiday was recognized as the 2024 Clerk of the Year by the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association at the Georgia Municipal Association annual convention in Savannah on Monday, June 24.
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The cities of Mableton and Alapaha were recognized as Certified Cities of Ethics by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) during its 2024 Annual Convention in Savannah. This designation highlights the cities' commitment to ethical governance and adherence to a high standard of conduct.
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The Georgia Council on Literacy announced “The Georgia Reads Campaign” during the GMA Annual Conference on Monday, June 24. The Georgia Reads Campaign aims to raise awareness about the need to improve reading skills in all age groups, encourage activities to increase literacy rates and recognize community partnerships that are actively contributing to a more literate Georgia.
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Madison Mayor Fred Perriman was elected president of GMA during the association's annual convention in Savannah on Sunday, June 23.
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When Javier Molina, a Kennesaw State honors student, first agreed to work on a Local Government Practicum project with the City of Porterdale last December, he probably did not quite know what he was in for. Five months later, Javier has immersed himself in the “Historic Mill Village” of just over 1880 residents and taken on the assignment of inventorying and developing recommendations to help strengthen Porterdale’s Historic District.
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Gov. Brian Kemp recently announced the recipients of the fourth round of grants from the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative. The initiative awarded more than $10.3 million in grants to four cities and one development authority, aiming to enhance rural workforce housing and address housing needs in these areas.
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The Know Before You Go webinar previews the plans for GMA’s Annual Convention in Savannah, including program and session highlights, the Municipal Marketplace exhibitors, a new interactive scavenger hunt, and travel preparations such as what to pack and how to get around Savannah.
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Discover the power of connection with the new GACities app! Designed to enhance your engagement with GMA, the new GACities app allows users to view their training transcript, receive news and updates, view events, and access GMA's online communities.
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There is still time for your city to be recognized as a City of Civility at the GMA Annual Convention in June.
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Federal grants offer valuable funding opportunities to meet the diverse needs of Georgia’s cities, yet the application process often proves cumbersome and time-consuming. Fortunately, recent initiatives and legislative proposals aim to simplify and improve this process, ensuring that federal funding reaches Georgia’s cities efficiently.
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The new law takes effect January 1, 2025. It provides critical illness and long-term disability benefits for first responders diagnosed with PTSD arising from their work for Georgia governments.
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