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02.03.2012 | City works through demolition list Brunswick News

02.03.2012 | Athens delegation halts referendum on commission districts Athens Banner-Herald

02.03.2012 | Euharlee police work to strengthen community Cartersville Daily Tribune News

Gwinnett legislators visited with city leaders during GMA's 2012 Mayors' Day Conference. Back row: Rep. Josh Clark, Sen. Renee Unterman and Auburn Mayor Linda Blechinger. Front row: Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette, Sen. Don Balfour and Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson.

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Hearing Held on Municipal Broadband Preemption Legislation

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee heard from officials from eight cities on SB 313, Preemption of Municipal Broadband Deployment. 

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How to create a non-competitive environment
Lamar Norton
GMA Executive Director
January 5, 2012
The Broadband Investment Equity Act would make it much more difficult for a city or county to implement a broadband, cable or telecom system, even if such a system is wanted by that jurisdiction’s residents and business interests.

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Community-Police Partnership Awards | MetLife Foundation | Due: 3/11/2012

Coca-Cola/KAB Recycling Bin Grant Program | The Coca-Cola Company and Keep America Beautiful | Due: 3/2/2012

KaBOOM! Playground Construction Grants | KaBOOM! | Due: 3/16/2012

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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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2012 Georgia Cities Week

2012 Georgia Cities Week

Cities across Georgia are encouraged to celebrate Georgia Cities Week April 22-28.

The theme for 2012 is “The Magic of Cities.”

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