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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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CitySmart by VC3
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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Links and contact information for the state and federal agencies providing a range of resources.
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Shellee Mitchell with the African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) was the presenter for the October 21, 2021, EMBRACE webinar. She discussed AACUC's "1-to-1 Woman Mentoring Program" which addresses the stigmas of racism and feminism by pairing together women from diverse cultures to learn from each other about the barriers that stoke blind spots, which in turn hinder social and economic development.
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Public Square
October 19, 2021
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
The unsung alley has the potential to create an intimate American urbanism, it just needs a little attention from urban designers.
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In late August, the the 2020 Decennial Census numbers were released for all cities. You can access this information and a full list of resources. This data is also available on GMA's website and will be released in Easier to Use Formats on September 16, 2021.
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As local officials, your role is critical and much appreciated in the development of the State’s Strategic Transportation Plan and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
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People have long loved getting outside in Dahlonega, but this year, the city took a step towards making its outdoor recreation more accessible to all.
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Toccoa Community Development Director Connie Tabor has been recognized for her tireless efforts in restoring her city’s historic downtown district with the Starr Award, presented by the Georgia Cities Foundation (GCF).
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The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation was presented with the Georgia Cities Foundation’s Renaissance Award Aug. 9 at the GMA Annual Convention.
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Brookhaven City Clerk Susan Hiott was named the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association’s 2021 Clerk of the Year during the GMA Annual Convention.
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The City of Ethics program began in 1999 and was developed by a panel of business and government leaders to encourage cities to adopt and adhere to a set of key ethical principles and adopt a local ethics ordinance.
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On Aug. 9, five city leaders were inducted into the Municipal Government Hall of Fame, which was established in 1992 to recognize current and past municipal officials who exemplify the very best in public service and who, throughout their careers, have made extraordinary contributions to municipal government, and have been strong supporters of GMA.
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If you want to attract and maintain the best employees, having a desirable workplace culture definitely pays off.
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