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After many cities modernize their technology, they end up asking, “Why did we wait so long?” The financial and productivity ripple effects are often so immediate and startling that it's like getting a positive boost of energy and morale.
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July 25, 2023
Elarbee Thompson’s Public Sector Practice Group
Local government employers in Georgia need to be aware of two new laws that will directly and indirectly affect their personnel practices going forward.
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July 17, 2023
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Motivated by concerns over housing affordability and climate change, big cities and small towns are eliminating parking requirements. The reform has just begun—especially in the suburbs.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Rusi Patel, GMA’s General Counsel, and Ryan Bowersox, Assistant General Counsel, provide an overview of recent changes in Georgia law that impact municipal governments.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Claire Chan, Senior Research Analyst at GMA, discusses newly updated GMA Data Tools – a suite of web-based tools to search, compare and analyze data for any of Georgia’s 537 municipalities, from Abbeville to Zebulon.
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July 1, 2023
Mission Square Research Institute
The 2023 survey shows that state and local governments continue to face severe labor shortages and are deploying new strategies to attract and retain public service workers.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Amanda Willis with the Georgia Rural Water Association discusses what is included in the Service Line Inventory, associated costs and funding as well as the public health component is of most importance.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Rope Roberts, the principal of Rope Roberts Consulting, will lead a discussion on the economic importance of housing in our cities.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Marcus Thorne, Program Manager of ReCAST, discusses the work the city of Lawrenceville has undertaken to build a more resilient and inclusive city where all residents, including youth, can thrive.
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In this webinar, participants will learn that simply throwing a mix of people together doesn't guarantee high performance; rather, it requires "inclusive leadership" that assures all team members feel they are treated respectfully and fairly, valued, have a sense that they belong, and are confident and inspired.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Steve Card, Executive Director of the Georgia Recreation and Park Association, will discuss trends, innovations and community impact in parks and recreation, as well as some of the challenges. Regardless of the size of your city, you will hear examples and ideas on how recreation can be instrumental in creating vibrant opportunities for your residents.
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Check out webinar recording to recap your city’s audit and reporting requirements.
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Find out what cities need to know about centralized alcohol licensing in this webinar.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Rusi Patel, General Counsel at the Georgia Municipal Association, offers advice and best practices on how to prepare, react and handle situations where individuals with video cameras seek to walk around and "film" inside public facilities or on public property.
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Funding capital and operating costs for parks, trails, lands and schoolyards is an ongoing challenge for many local governments. With “must do” priorities like public safety often taking precedence, cities and counties often turn to voters to support improvements in outdoor recreation.
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