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Cities Adopt Innovative Ways to Share CARES Act Funding

By Nikki Perry

For many cities, CARES Act funding was consumed quickly by public health, safety and technology needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, thanks to extended relief from the federal government, some municipalities were able to share that assistance to meet broader community needs.

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Cities Awarded Inaugural Visionary City Award

Nine cities from across Georgia received the inaugural Visionary City Award presented by Georgia Trend magazine and GMA during the association’s Cities United Summit in Atlanta.

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Cities Connect: USDA Rural Development - Your Partner in Prosperity

This episode of Cities Connect features a presentation on  by Karen Davis, Director of Business Programs at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development.

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Cities Connect: What to Know About Election Security in 2022

The past few election cycles have brought unique challenges for city officials, and the situation isn’t getting easier. Learn how to help prepare your city in this presentation about election security.

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Cities See Cash with Home Depot Government Solutions

GMA has worked with Home Depot’s government leadership team to provide exclusive discounts, volume pricing and annual rebates to Georgia cities.

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Coronavirus Relief Funding Information

Over the last several months, GMA and ACCG have been working diligently on behalf of all local governments with the Governor Brian Kemp’s Office on the sharing of CARES Act funding.  Thanks to this collective effort, 45% of Georgia’s funding will be transferred to local governments as described in this letter and allocation table.

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Downtown Developments: Georgia Small Business Open for Innovation

Chris Higdon, GMA Community Development Manager

While no longer able to conduct business as usual, small businesses have reacted with creativity and determination. Local governments, development authorities and other orga­nizations have likewise found ways to respond to the needs of their local business community.
 

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Executive Order Issuing a Statewide Shelter in Place to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 and the Impact on Local Governments

Executive Order Issuing a Statewide Shelter in Place to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 (Executive Order No. 04.02.20.01) was signed by Governor Kemp. This article is a summary prepared by the ACCG and GMA Legal Departments explaining the order and its impact on local governments.

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Experts Share Insight on the Future of the U.S. Economy

When some city leaders hear the term “assets,” their first thoughts may include natural resources or tourist attractions in their communities. Georgia’s Cities caught up with two investment experts to talk another type of investment and the state of the U.S. economy.
 

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Georgia Gems: Cities Embrace Street & Mural Art

Cities across the state are tapping into their creative sides and using what was once considered blank walls and dull spaces as canvases.

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Georgia Geospatial Information Office: How Cities can Benefit from Visualization Technologies

Did youy know that local, regional and state governments in Georgia use geospatial data to keep track of properties, roads, public works, environmental resources and more within their jurisdictions?
 

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GMA Federal Update and Call to Action: COVID-19 Relief for All Cities

Larry H. Hanson, GMA Executive Director

So far, local governments have largely been left out of Congressional action to provide federal aid in response to the crisis. It is imperative that the federal government support cities who are meeting the challenges of the pandemic head on.

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