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2013 Annual Convention: June 22-25
Join city officials from across Georgia for GMA's 2013 Annual Convention, Georgia Cities: The Next Generation.

To Stay Competitive, Workforce Development & Water Resources Need Attention
City officials believe workforce development and water resources are the top two areas requiring the most attention to keep Georgia competitive.

GMA 2014 Proposed Legislative Policies
GMA's proposed 2014 Legislative Policies will be voted on during GMA's Annual Convention on Monday, June 24.

Mixed-Use Communities Appeal to Many Americans
More than half of Americans prefer neighborhoods that are close to shops, have a mix of incomes, and have public transportation.

CITIES IN THE NEWS

06.19.2013 | Alpharetta city consultant says convention center viable NorthFulton.com

06.19.2013 | Boland bests Bagley in Loganville elections Walton Tribune

06.19.2013 | Macon council seeks hike in police and firefighter pensions Macon Telegraph

Metter Mayor Billy Trapnell talks with a cyclist in Metter’s downtown park on May 28. Riders came through town en route to Tybee Island during the PAC Tour (Pacific-Atlantic Cycling Tours) trip. Photo courtesy of the Metter Advertiser.

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Georgia Downtown Renaissance Act

The Georgia Downtown Renaissance Act embodies a unique public-private partnership that includes three related state tax incentives.

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Collecting the Dots

John Reid
GMA President
June 5, 2013

I bet in your time as a city leader you've been implored to “connect the dots.” I also bet you have encouraged people, as I have, to do the same. It’s an important aspect of what people and organizations do to keep things moving along. Connecting the dots, however, implies something else, and that is that the task of collecting the dots has taken place. I think that is an assumption that is often incorrect.

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Latest Grant and Award Opportunities

Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | Due: 9/10/2013

HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | Due: 7/22/2013

Atlanta Braves Foundation Grants | Atlanta Braves Foundation | Due: 7/31/2013

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TRAINING

GMA, in partnership with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia, offers more than forty training courses for mayors and councilmembers through the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute.

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