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