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Congressional Appropriations Requests: What Cities Need to Know

Congressional Appropriations Requests: What Cities Need to Know

Every year, Congress considers several appropriations measures which provide discretionary funding for numerous activities—for example, national defense, education, and homeland security—as well as general government operations.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act

Signed into law in November 2021, this legislation will bring over $11 billion in critically needed long-term infrastructure investments to Georgia communities.

2024 GMA Broadband Summit

2024 GMA Broadband Summit

GMA's annual broadband summit convenes local leaders and various state and federal partners to discuss and advance solutions that promote broadband expansion and digital equity. Information about the summit, guest speakers and post-summit materials will be available here.

Capital Needs of Georgia's Cities, 2022-2026

Capital Needs of Georgia's Cities, 2022-2026

GMA’s Capital Needs Report provides an overview of the projected 5-year capital needs for Georgia’s cities based on a survey of GMA’s 537 member cities. Additional resources include a GMA Capital Needs and Value of Cities Reference Document.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

CDBG has served to create jobs, develop affordable housing, stabilize neighborhoods and provide necessary public services to local governments throughout Georgia. The strength of the CDBG program lies in local determination of immediate need, flexibility in addressing problems, identifying eligible activities and responsible administration of funds by state and local officials.

Call to Action - Rail Safety Legislation

Call to Action - Rail Safety Legislation

In May 2023, bipartisan rail safety legislation will be up for a vote in Congress. Cities across Georgia that see the effects (or potential effects) of train derailments on public safety, public health and the local economy have this opportunity to advocate for higher safety and performance standards and rally together in support of keeping communities safe and prosperous.

Crime and Public Safety

Crime and Public Safety

GMA is exploring crime and public safety trends within and across Georgia cities and how they coincide with homelessness, mental health, workforce challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic and broader community development concerns.

Telecom: Rural Broadband Deployment, Small Cells, and Preemption of Local ROW

Telecom: Rural Broadband Deployment, Small Cells, and Preemption of Local ROW

GMA supports a balanced approach to telecommunications policy that allows new technologies to flourish while preserving traditional local regulatory authority. GMA opposes any legislation or federal regulation that weakens the authority of Georgia’s municipalities to regulate the use of their public rights-of-way and which weakens their authority to locally determine appropriate compensation for such use.

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Claire Chan

Manager, Research and Federal Relations