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March 1, 2023
Chris Floore, Chief Communications Officer, Macon-Bibb County
“Love is the main thing” is now painted on a retaining wall along Main Street, just down from the Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village, thanks to about 20 students on break from seven schools.
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Learn about the resources available from the DHS’ Division of Aging Services for older and disabled adults in your city and how DHS works to protect this vulnerable population from abuse and neglect.
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In this episode, several speakers provide detail about the new Excellence in Policing Certification Program, which is aimed at raising the standards for policing. The program is designed to help cities achieve better outcomes for residents through improved training, more effective policies, increased accountability and better hiring and disciplinary practices in cities’ law enforcement agencies. This cost-effective program demonstrates a commitment to the highest professional standards, offers peace of mind for city leaders and prioritizes equity and inclusion.
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February 16, 2023
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
In a world where cities and towns are geared to automobile travel, “the 15-minute city” is gaining momentum as a planning and transportation concept that focuses more on human-scale access than mobility.
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In this episode, Lillyana Najafzadeh from the US Census Bureau details how city leaders can help local businesses respond to the 2022 Economic Census.
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Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. This episode contains two presentations from representatives from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, each of which highlights a program that could help residents in your community.
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January 18, 2023
Sara Baxter
An innovative new program from Georgia City Solutions encourages mayors get out into the community and read to children, promoting literacy and community engagement.
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In this January 18, 2023, EMBRACE webinar, Alexandra Campos Castillo, Program Manager of Georgia City Solutions, introduced Georgia City Solutions’ new city certification program: Certified City of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, a program designed to recognize cities that adopt policies and practices that promote equity and inclusion within their municipal government and community.
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Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. In this episode of Cities Connect, Alexandra Campos Castillo, Georgia City Solutions’ Program Manager, details that group’s new certification program: the Certified City of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, members of GMA’s Governmental Relations team, including Director Jim Thornton, provide an overview of the upcoming session and discuss the issues that are likely to be particularly impactful to cities this year.
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In this December 13, 2022, EMBRACE webinar, Chris Pike with Urban Pulse addressed how cities can be intentional in developing and implementing equitable economic development strategies that grow quality jobs and increases entrepreneurship, ownership, and wealth for all members in the community.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, we speak with journalist Charles Hayslett, an award-winning journalist, speechwriter and public relations counselor, about the costs and consequences of Georgia’s widening urban-rural divide.
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December 15, 2022
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Zoning rarely gets discussed as directly related to health, but communities that have reformed their codes see health benefits, from reduced rates of cancer to greater physical activity—which in turn lowers disease and improves mental health.
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Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. This episode includes two literacy-focused presentations.
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Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. In this episode, we’re speaking with Amanda Willis from the Georgia Rural Water Association and Mayor Pro Tem of the city of Carlton. Ms. Willis provides information on infrastructure-related funding for cities, including upgrades, collection system expansions and existing septic system repairs.
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