Cities Connect

The following presentations are of the featured presenter from GMA’s weekly Cities Connect call with city officials. Please note that not all Cities Connect presentations are posted to the GMA web site.

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Cities Connect: Explore Georgia

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September 12, 2024

In this episode, representatives from Explore Georgia, the state’s official tourism website, share how cities can expand the visibility and reach of their local events to audiences throughout the state. 

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Cities Connect: Recycling Glass with Arglass

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August 14, 2024

In this episode, Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols and Ron Holmes of Arglass discuss a recent statewide glass recycling contest for schools that they sponsored. 

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Cities Connect: US DOT Safe Streets and Roads for All and the Georgia Downtown Association

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June 13, 2024

In this episode, Robert Dell-Ross, Engineering Project Manager with the city of Milton, discusses how the city turned around their unsuccessful grant application to ultimately win $1 million in funding from the US DOT Safe Streets and Roads for All ("SS4A") program. Following Rob’s presentation, we hear from the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA), which is celebrating 25 years of supporting Georgia's downtowns.

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Cities Connect: Work for Water with GRWA and your Regional Commission

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May 16, 2024

In this episode, representatives from the Georgia Rural Water Authority (GRWA) and Regional Commission share how their programs can support your systems succession plan and what next steps to take for sustainability while utilizing state resources.

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Cities Connect: United Way - ALICE Report

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April 11, 2024

In this episode, representatives from the United Way provideed an overview of the ALICE Report and discussed opportunities for cities to collaborate with the United Way, businesses, and community nonprofits across our state.

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Cities Connect: Use of Well-being Data in Local Policy

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February 22, 2024

In this episode, Rebecca Baskam and Carrie Oliver, co-leaders of the Metro-Atlanta Cities Well-being Initiative, share information about the initiative, provide examples of well-being topics and policy action plans developed by participating cities, and highlight lessons learned.

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Cities Connect: Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities

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February 15, 2024

In this episode, Commissioner Kevin Tanner of the DBHDD discusses the important work of the department and the resources that are available to communities and residents throughout the state.
 

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Cities Connect: Georgia Single Parent Coalition

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February 8, 2024

Honorable Valencia Stovall, Tom Ella McBeth, and Beverly Brewster of the National Leadership Group, Inc. share basic information about the Georgia Single Parent Coalition, upcoming initiatives, and programs.

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Cities Connect: Red Cross of Georgia

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February 8, 2024

In this episode, Holly Winner, Executive Director of the Central Midwest Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross, share informations about the work the Red Cross of Georgia does and how you as city officials can partner with the mission.

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Cities Connect: Finding and Funding Child Care in Georgia

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January 25, 2024

In this episode, Dr. Keon Berry, the Director of Parent Services with Quality Care for Children, will share an overview of Quality Care for Children, a statewide nonprofit organization committed to fostering early childhood education and care strategies across Georgia. 

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Cities Connect: How City Officials Can Help Medicaid Members Stay Informed and Covered

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January 18, 2024

In this episode, representatives from the “Stay Informed. Stay Covered” Medicaid redetermination campaign will share basic information on what is Medicaid redetermination.

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Cities Connect: Community Research Grant and Workforce Development with PIN

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January 11, 2024

In this episode, Katie O’Connor and Clarence Anthony, Jr. With the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN) discuss workforce development trends in Georgia and how how PIN is working to address pressing issues in the state's workforce. As well as an introduction to the PIN Community Research Grants program, including success stories from past projects. 

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Cities Connect: Immigration and Ethics Laws - End of Year Recap

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January 4, 2024

In this episode, GMA General Counsel Rusi Patel walks through the different end of year reporting requirements related to Georgia’s immigration laws.

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Cities Connect: GMA's Local Government Practicum Program

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December 14, 2023

In this episode, GMA Sr. Research Analyst, Claire Chan, talks about the Practicum program and how your city can get involved. 

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Cities Connect: GMA’s Governmental Relations Team

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December 6, 2023

In this episode, Jim Thornton and the other members of GMA’s Governmental Relations Team, provide an update of the recent activities of the General Assembly and share their insight into legislative issues that are likely to arise during the 2024 session.

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