77 Cities Recognized As a ‘City of Civility’ During Annual Convention

June 29, 2023

Georgia Municipal Association Becomes 1st Organization of Civility

The inaugural group of 77 cities with the “City of Civility” designation and the first Organization of Civility were recognized on June 26 during the Georgia Municipal Association annual convention awards luncheon. The Georgia Municipal Association becomes the first Organization of Civility.

The EMBRACE Civility initiative was established by GMA in 2023 to encourage municipal elected officials to acknowledge their responsibility in modeling open, free, and vigorous debate while maintaining the highest standards of civility, honesty, and mutual respect not only with each other but with those they serve.  

 Becoming a City of Civility involves adopting a civility resolution that meets the recommendations approved by the GMA Board of Directors, as well as agreeing to the civility pledge and practicing the nine pillars of civility, which you see listed on the screen.  

In April, the GMA Board expanded the EMBRACE Civility initiative to include local government non-profit associations. These organizations are eligible to seek designation as an Organization of Civility by meeting the same criteria as cities.  The following cities were recognized:

City of Acworth
City of Adel
City of Alapaha
City of Albany
Athens-Clarke County
City of Barnesville
City of Brookhaven
City of Brunswick
City of Butler
City of Byron
City of Canton
City of Chamblee
City of Clarkston
City of Clayton
City of College Park
City of Conyers
City of Coolidge
City of Cordele
City of Cornelia
City of Covington
City of Dallas
City of Decatur
City of Demorest
City of Dillard
City of Donalsonville
City of Doraville
City of Douglasville
City of Duluth
City of Dunwoody
City of East Point
City of Folkston
City of Forsyth
City of Franklin
Town of Geneva
Town of Good Hope
City of Grantville
City of Grovetown
City of Hampton
City of Hapeville
City of Hiawassee
City of Hinesville
City of Hiram
City of Jackson
City of Lawrenceville
City of Lenox
City of Lovejoy
City of Madison
City of McDonough
City of McRae-Helena
City of Metter
City of Monticello
City of Nashville
City of Peachtree City
City of Peachtree Corners
City of Perry
Town of Pine Mountain
City of Port Wentworth
City of Powder Springs
City of Quitman
City of Riceboro
City of Rincon
City of Santa Claus
City of Savannah
City of South Fulton
City of St. Marys
City of Statesboro
City of Stockbridge
City of Sugar Hill
City of Suwanee
City of Tifton
Town of Toomsboro
City of Union City
City of Valdosta
Warner Robins
City of Watkinsville
Town of Waverly Hall
City of Young Harris

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