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Youth Council Guide

This publication walks city staff and elected officials through the decisions and actions needed to establish and sustain a municipal youth council, from defining its purpose and structure to recruitment, meetings, programming, and evaluation.

Georgia Supreme Court Strikes Down Chatham County Fire Fee

A recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling striking down Chatham County’s fire service fee could have significant implications for how cities across Georgia fund fire protection and other essential services.

Peace Officers' Fund Payments: State Will Handle Remittance

The Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire (OCI) has issued Bulletin 26-EX-3, notifying Georgia cities and counties how it plans to handle compliance with Senate Bill 285, which requires local governments to remit 1.5% of certain insurance tax distributions to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund (POAB) each year by October 30.

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Community & Civic Engagement | Public Safety

Beyond the Badge: How Georgia Cities Are Building Community Through Connection

November 13, 2026

For police departments, community engagement has never been limited to what happens during a call for service. Building trust happens in neighborhoods, at community events, in schools, and through everyday conversations between officers and residents. Today, that work is increasingly happening online, too.

Municipal Law | Public Safety

Supreme Court Update: What is a 4th Amendment Search?

November 12, 2026

Two new Supreme Court decisions on emergency entries and cell phone location data could affect how your police department handles searches. Here is what cities need to know.

Children & Youth | Collaboration

When Communities Work Together, Everyone Wins

November 12, 2026

In Meriwether County, seven mayors are proving that some of the most important challenges facing their communities do not stop at city limits, and neither should the solutions.

Children & Youth

Youth Council Guide

This publication walks city staff and elected officials through the decisions and actions needed to establish and sustain a municipal youth council, from defining its purpose and structure to recruitment, meetings, programming, and evaluation.

Municipal Law | Public Safety | Taxation

Georgia Supreme Court Strikes Down Chatham County Fire Fee

October 16, 2026

A recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling striking down Chatham County’s fire service fee could have significant implications for how cities across Georgia fund fire protection and other essential services.