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Mayor Vince Williams Elected National League of Cities’ 2nd Vice President

November 25, 2019

Vince Williams, current mayor of Union City and first Vice President at GMA, was elected to the position of Second Vice President of the National League of Cities (NLC) during the League’s City Summit on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

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Why Choose a Grid?

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November 22, 2019

Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism

The decision of a city in Texas to plan for new growth using a grid of streets has inspired readers and makes a lot of sense.

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DOT Wants City Officials’ Input on State Rail Plan Update

November 19, 2019

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has begun its update of the State Rail Plan and encourages city officials to fill out the department’s online survey.
 

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Applying Hoarding Tips to Document Management: 5 Ways to Help Cities Declutter

CitySmart by VC3

November 15, 2019

Brian Ocfemia, Engineering Manager, Sophicity

When someone physically hoards items, their bad habits create a “mountain of stuff” that becomes very visible over time. The same thing happens with electronic information—but the problem is less noticeable because the hoarding does not turn into a physical “mountain of stuff.”

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2019 Rural Broadband Summit

November 14, 2019

Did you miss GMA’s 2019 Rural Broadband Summit? If so, you can catch up by watching all the informative presentations and panels here.  

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Georgia Trail Summit 2020 Call for Proposals

November 11, 2019

The Georgia Trail Summit Curriculum Committee is accepting proposals for Mobile Workshops to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020 and Classroom Sessions to be held on Monday, May 4, 2020.

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The Art of Leadership: Learning from the Voices of Children

Leadership Focus

November 11, 2019

Deke Copenhaver

As local elected officials and leaders throughout our state, I would encourage each of us to take the time to talk to and to really listen to children in our communities. They’re smart, they’re aware and they have real concerns for, and insights into, the places they and their families call home.

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Cybersecurity and the IoT Part I: Cities Experience the New Age of Public Safety

November 7, 2019

The Lawrenceville Police Department was hit by a ransomware attack that took the department completely offline for nearly a month, leaving them without access to email and necessary files.

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Cybersecurity and the IoT Part II: Cities Work Smarter Using the Internet of Things

November 7, 2019

“Many people think of the Interent of Things as using physical sensors to acquire different kinds of data,” she explained. “But it’s really about how to make use of these data sources available to us and make smart cities happen.” - Yao Xie, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology

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Consolidation Success: Bainbridge Wins with 30 Years of Public Safety

November 6, 2019

“Being involved in the community and actually reaching out to kids in the community and showing them that we care and we’re there for them is a big part of the job and helps them see our guys as one team.” - Bainbridge Fire Engineer Michael Jenkins.

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Malls to Mixed-Use Centers and Other Opportunities

Public Square

October 25, 2019

Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism

While hundreds of malls are declining, they are also being reused for all kinds of purposes—including walkable urban places in communities lacking in this kind of environment.

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5 Overlooked Information Security Risks in Your City

CitySmart by VC3

October 16, 2019

Rod Riga, Data Center Engineer, Sophicity

If a city focuses on information security, they likely focus on securing servers, computers, laptops, and network equipment. Part of a thorough information security plan includes securing overlooked items with vulnerabilities. Here are five common risks you need to address.

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Leadership and Why Telling Our Stories Matters

Leadership Focus

October 7, 2019

Deke Copenhaver

I continue to be reminded that all politics are local and that people gravitate to stories of hope and inspiration. 

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Why Downtown Retail is Coming Back

Public Square

September 25, 2019

Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism

Even as e-commerce takes market share and national chain stores close, demographic shifts have created a growth market for downtown retail and mixed-use.

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4 Warning Signs Your City Needs New IT Support

CitySmart by VC3

September 16, 2019

LaNise Essick, Network Infrastructure Consultant, Sophicity

When we talk to cities about their IT support, one frustration they often bring up is responsiveness. Your IT support may be talented and knowledgeable, but if they do not respond quickly when you need and depend on them, the money you pay them is too much—and may even be wasted.

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