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During the August recess, city officials across the state had the opportunity to build relationships with Georgia’s U.S. Senators and share information about the local perspective on infrastructure needs and other topics.
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The Senate-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), if signed into law, would make unprecedented federal investments in broadband infrastructure and technology.
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Georgia’s Cities spoke to GMA general counsel Rusi Patel on what cities can legally do in regard to COVID-19 mandates and policies.
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November 1, 2021
By Rusi Patel, GMA General Counsel
The past few years have been incredibly challenging for people across the country, including local government officials. The economic and public health challenges have caused the number of people who are in dire financial straits to blossom.
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November 1, 2021
By Nikki Perry
Listening may be the most important thing city leaders can do when planning for the future.
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“The future belongs to those who prepare for it today”—this famous quote is one to consider for city leaders looking to attract young workers, entrepreneurs and community leaders.
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As cities reopened and employees started returning to the office, two city managers almost 300 miles apart had the same vision of providing essential diversity, equity and inclusion training for their cities.
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Since 1991, GMA has worked with cities in Georgia to facilitate the purchase of real estate projects for a variety of project types including city halls, police/fire stations and public parks, theaters and greenspaces among others.
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Georgia state legislators are anticipating Gov. Brian Kemp’s call for a special session on reapportionment in late fall, which could include local legislation.
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The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation recently announced that the cities of Woodbury and Concord, along with Pike and Spalding Counties, were selected to participate in its 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, which allows localities across the state to apply for research assistance that empowers them to envision, explore and plan for a “smart” future.
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The small North Georgia city of Ball Ground has made big strides toward state certification, becoming the third in the state to earn the new Risk Reduction Certificate from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP).
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Cities across the nation are seeing great shifts in the workforce due to technology, changing demographics, a global pandemic and the call for more remote work options.
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November 1, 2021
By Becca J.G. Godwin
For the first time in Griffin’s 181-year history, city employees have certified a plan to promote diversity and inclusion within its workforce.
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November 1, 2021
Rebecca Rice and Elizabeth Turner, Georgia Family Connection Partnership
What do young people need from their communities? How can decision-makers change local systems to better support younger constituents? What can adults do to ensure youth have the desire and information they need to become active, contributing members of their communities now—and in the future?
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October 25, 2021
Joe Howland, Chief Information Security Officer, Sophicity
As spammers and scammers get better at their jobs, their techniques grow more sophisticated. Here are five hidden red flags that could fool you if you’re not skeptical enough.
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