Georgia Communities Vote on FLOST for Property Tax Relief
On November 4, 2025, voters across Georgia approved 32 of the 36 Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) referendums on the ballot, marking a major step in the rollout of this new property tax relief tool.
Georgia City Leaders Step Into Key Roles on RMEBS Board of Trustees
The GMA's Risk Management and Employee Benefit Services (RMEBS) has named Commissioner Shelly Berryhill of Hawkinsville as Chair and Mayor Jason Holt of Fitzgerald as Vice Chair of its Board of Trustees, highlighting their shared commitment to strengthening Georgia’s cities and supporting local employees.
Six Cities Receive Grid Resilience Grants Totaling $18.4 Million
Six cities and two electric cooperatives were awarded grants totaling $18,381,573.88 for 10 grid resilience projects by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA).
Viewpoints
Finding Common Ground for the Common Good
"Cities hold a unique responsibility in this moment. In a world where division makes headlines, we can offer a different story; one of neighbors working side by side, showing that real solutions come when we focus on what unites us."
Looking Up
GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson reflects on how “looking up” — both literally and figuratively — inspires perspective, optimism, and progress in Georgia’s cities, as communities address housing, drive economic growth, and turn challenges into opportunities through positive leadership and collaboration.
Georgia’s Cities Magazine
Columns & Features in the Q4—October Issue of Georgia's Cities
- Finding Common Ground for the Common Good
- Looking Up
- Making Tourism Georgia’s Top Industry: A Legislative Outlook
- Reducing Accidents, Reducing Premiums
- And More…
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