House, Senate Take Different Approaches to Transportation Bill
Lawmakers in the House and Senate took steps last week to extend federal surface transportation programs before the programs expire on September 30, albeit taking two different approaches.
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Floyd Elected President of GMA
Decatur Mayor Bill Floyd was elected president of GMA during the association’s annual meeting in Savannah.
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Three Inducted into Municipal Hall of Fame
GMA inducted Sylvania Mayor Margaret Evans, Ball Ground Mayor Rick Roberts and Douglas Mayor Jackie Wilson into the Municipal Government Hall of Fame at the association's annual convention in Savannah.
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Finch Receives Award for State Government Service
Jim Finch, deputy commissioner for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), was the recipient of GMA's State Government Service Award.
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Three more cities certified as a City of Ethics
Three new cities received the City of Ethics designation during GMA's Annual Convention in Savannah while sixteen cities were recertified as Cities of Ethics.
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Foundation awards “Renaissance Award" to Ron Goss, Jr.
Historic renovation specialist Ron Goss Jr. was awarded the Georgia Cities Foundation's “Renaissance Award” during the 2009 GMA Annual Convention in Savannah.
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