Municipal Desk Referencehttp://www.gmanet.com/Feed.aspx?type=Rss20&method=Category&title=Municipal Desk Reference&descr=Municipal Desk Reference&criteria=7d57834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,7e57834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,7f57834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,885a834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8057834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8157834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8c5a834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8857834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8257834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8357834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,895a834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8457834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8557834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8657834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,875a834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8757834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8957834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8a57834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8f57834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8b57834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,9057834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,285d834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8c57834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8d57834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132,8e57834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132Municipal Desk ReferenceThu, 09 Sep 2010 20:53:39 GMTen-usStates pressed to fix local water systemshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=54131http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=54131 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMTAmerican cities are responsible for their own water systems. But when cities can’t afford to make urgently needed repairs, some states are stepping beyond their traditional roles to help finance upgrades to the nation’s aging water infrastructure. ]]>CDBG Grants Awardedhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=54129http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=54129 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:11:00 GMTGeorgia has been awarded over $43 million in federal grants for the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program. ]]>Stimulus Helps with Repairs but Holes Remain in Water/Sewer Financinghttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=54081http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=54081 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:03:00 GMTFifty years ago, city leaders in Stockbridge installed the most up-to-date technology available for their infrastructure needs: asbestos-concrete water mains. ]]>Waycross Takes Bold Step in Pollution Control for Satilla Riverhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=54092http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=54092 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 GMTThe Satilla River has been endowed by the city of Waycross with the state's first Bandalong Litter Trap in an effort to cease the flow of human generated trash into the invaluable blackwater river system. ]]>Water and Sewer Rates Dashboard Compares Water Utilitieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=54094http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=54094 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 GMTThe Georgia Environmental Finance Authority and the Environmental Finance Center at UNC-Chapel Hill collaborated, for the fourth consecutive year, to conduct a statewide rates survey and to create interactive rates dashboards to help utilities in rate setting. ]]>New Distribution Center in Social Circle Follows Green Ruleshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=54095http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=54095 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 GMTSocial Circle is now home to the largest LEED Gold industrial building in the United States. ]]>Port Wentworth Wastewater Facility To Use Specialized Technologyhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=54068http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=54068 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:17:00 GMTPort Wentworth is building a new sewer treatment facility that will use innovative technology to improve conditions for the fish and other living creatures in the Savannah River. ]]>The Purpose of a Cityhttp://www.gmanet.com/Viewpoints.aspx?CNID=53679http://www.gmanet.com/Viewpoints.aspx?CNID=53679 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:01:00 GMTI’d like to try my hand at defining a purpose for cities: Cities exist to create citizens. ]]>Using Technology to Promote Transparency in City Governmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53627http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53627 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:27:00 GMTThis National League of Cities resource guide provides a set of examples of how cities can work to increase transparency in their day-to-day practices. ]]>Mandatory Collective Bargaining Dead, for Nowhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=53421http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=53421 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:05:00 GMTRecent efforts to pass mandatory federal collective bargaining legislation failed. ]]>Sample Ordinance: Municipal Emergency Managementhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53367http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53367 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:21:00 GMTGMA in cooperation with GEMA and ACCG has produced a Sample Municipal Emergency Management ordinance. ]]>Model Ordinance: Minimum Health and Safety Standards for Pre-Owned Manufactured Homeshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53366http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53366 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:01:00 GMTLegislation passed during the 2010 Legislative Session enacted O.C.G.A. Section 8-2-171 which provides, in part, that: “No county or municipality shall impose any health and safety standards or conditions based upon the age of a manufactured home.” ]]>Summary of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act of 2010 http://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/sb19_ethics_summary.pdfhttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/sb19_ethics_summary.pdf Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:10:00 GMTSummary of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act of 2010 ]]>Valdosta PD Gets Steeda Horsepowerhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=53341http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=53341 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:49:00 GMTWhile municipalities across the state and nation are still awaiting an economic turn for the better, a new public/private partnership between the city of Valdosta and Steeda Autosports is netting a return on investment that is cost effective, safe and on the cutting edge of a soon-to-be national program. ]]>GDOT Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant Program http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53322http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53322 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:44:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>Festive Events Bring Folks to Townhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=53318http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=53318 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:46:00 GMTMusic, art, flowers and fruit—all are among the many inspirations for Georgia city festivals, which span from January to December offering entertainment, goods and good times to local residents and visitors alike. ]]>DOT Releases Draft Criteria for Regional Transportation Taxhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=53107http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=53107 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:47:00 GMTGeorgia DOT Planning Director Todd Long recently released the draft regional criteria for investments that can be funded with revenues from a regional transportation tax in 2012. ]]>Authentic Youth Civic Engagement: A Guide for Municipal Leadershttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53106http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53106 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:26:00 GMTThe National League of Cities’ (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education, and Families has created a new report on promoting authentic youth civic engagement in municipal government. ]]>The Role of Local Elected Officials in Economic Development: 10 Things You Should Knowhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=52826http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=52826 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:48:00 GMTThe National League of Cities has published a new guide on the role of elected officials in economic development. ]]>Local Governments Cutting Jobs and Serviceshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=52777http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=52777 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:30:00 GMTNew survey research shows that local governments are now facing a fiscal crisis that will force job losses approaching 500,000 and significant cuts in much needed public services. ]]>What Leaders Can Learn from Consumer Reportshttp://www.gmanet.com/Viewpoints.aspx?CNID=52603http://www.gmanet.com/Viewpoints.aspx?CNID=52603 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:01:00 GMTIs there anything like Consumer Reports in your city – an institution, individual, organization or process that citizens turn to in sorting out public disputes? ]]>Tour of Savannah Port Results in New GMA Legislative Policy http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=52569http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=52569 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:21:00 GMTGMA's Legislative Policy Council recently approved a new policy encouraging Georgia’s congressional delegation to “aggressively” seek approval of $119 million in funding to deepen the Savannah Harbor. ]]>Sustainable Cities: 10 Steps Forwardhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=52442http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=52442 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:11:00 GMTA new municipal action guide is available as a resource for cities to help develop and strengthen their sustainability initiatives. ]]>Ethics in Government: Charting the Right Coursehttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19954http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19954 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:22:00 GMTGMA is pleased to provide "Ethics in Government: Charting the Right Course" as an aid for municipal officials. ]]>A Performance Management Framework for State and Local Governmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=52360http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=52360 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:23:00 GMTThe National Performance Management Advisory Commission has released its final report titled: A Performance Management Framework for State and Local Government: From Measurement and Reporting to Management and Improving. ]]>LARP and State-Aid Replaced With New Programhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=52327http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=52327 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:21:00 GMTBeginning July 1, 2010, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Local Assistance Road Program (LARP) and the State-Aid program were phased out. ]]>The Economic Impacts of High-Speed Rail on Cities and their Metropolitan Areashttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=51556http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=51556 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:43:00 GMTAccording to a new study, high-speed rail could be a major stimulant to the regional economies where hubs are planned. ]]>IBM Center for the Business of Governmenthttp://www.businessofgovernment.org/http://www.businessofgovernment.org/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:28:00 GMTIBM Center for the Business of Government]]>Water Environment Federationhttp://www.wef.org/http://www.wef.org/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:23:00 GMTWater Environment Federation]]>Consortium for Energy Efficiencyhttp://www.cee1.org/http://www.cee1.org/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:21:00 GMTConsortium for Energy Efficiency]]>Using Geographic Information Systems to Increase Citizen Engagement http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=51548http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=51548 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:46:00 GMTThe focus of this report is on the prospects of the Geospatial Web 2.0 platform for citizen-oriented public services. ]]>Energy Efficiency RFP Guidance for Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilitieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=51547http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=51547 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:26:00 GMTThe Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), in cooperation with the Water Environment Federation (WEF), recently released "Energy Efficiency RFP Guidance for Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities." ]]>Government in the Sunshine: A Guide to Georgia's Open Meetings and Open Records Laws for Municipal Officialshttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19956http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19956 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:33:00 GMTGMA is pleased to provide for municipal officials a discussion of the key features of the Georgia open meetings and open records laws. ]]>Swainsboro Gets Creative to Market Downtown, Fill Vacancieshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=51127http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=51127 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:02:00 GMTThere were very few days in early 2009 that the news didn’t mention how the ailing economy was affecting Main Street America. ]]>Using E-Governmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=51125http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=51125 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:45:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>Suwanee City Hall is First in State for LEED Certificationhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=51121http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=51121 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:58:00 GMTSuwanee’s new city hall, which opened last year, has received official LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). ]]>It’s an Art: Colquitt Prepares to Host the Worldhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=51120http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=51120 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:51:00 GMTThe Global Mural and Arts Conference will be held in Colquitt from October 26-29. ]]>Northwest Georgia Plants Seeds for Agritourismhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=51114http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=51114 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:25:00 GMTThe long vacant former state farmers’ market in Blue Ridge will get a new life under plans to use the facility as a hub for farmers and growers along State Route 515 to coordinate sales activity and promote their products. ]]>Funding for Downtown Destinations difficulthttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=51103http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=51103 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:17:00 GMTFrom puppets to gold, to Western art to telephones, there’s a museum for just about every interest in Georgia, and most of the estimated 600 museums and cultural centers in Georgia are located in cities. But with budgets tightening all over the state, some of these sites may be in jeopardy. ]]>Moving to the Cloud: An Introduction to Cloud Computing in Governmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=50854http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=50854 Thu, 27 May 2010 12:06:00 GMT
Report author Dr. David Wyld examines the entry of the cloud computing phenomena into the government.
]]>Report Finds Continued Decline in Local Fiscal Conditionshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=50813http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=50813 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:14:00 GMTFrom employment to the stability of the housing market, signs of growth that may be making their way into the national picture are not yet evident in many local economies across the country. ]]>$6.9 million in funding for infrastructure projects approvedhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=50481http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=50481 Fri, 14 May 2010 12:35:00 GMTGovernor Sonny Perdue recently announced the approval of funding for five environmental infrastructure projects totaling $6.9 million. ]]>DCA Reinterprets a Service Delivery Strategy ‘Trigger’http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=50027http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=50027 Sat, 01 May 2010 04:01:00 GMTThe Service Delivery Strategy Act, managed by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), gives local governments and authorities the opportunity to reach agreement on the delivery of services in an effective and cost-efficient manner to Georgia’s citizens. ]]>Navigating the Budget Processhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=50029http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=50029 Sat, 01 May 2010 04:01:00 GMT
Q&A from Ask GMA.
]]>U.S. Election Assistance Commissionhttp://www.eac.gov/http://www.eac.gov/ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:25:00 GMTU.S. Election Assistance Commission]]>U.S. Election Assistance Commission Releases Three New Management Guideshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=49864http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=49864 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:10:00 GMTThe U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently issued new Quick Start Management Guides for state and local election officials that provide guidance on three areas of election administration: technology in elections, elections office administration, and accessibility. ]]>New transportation report calls for balanced approach to "livability"http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=49861http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=49861 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:28:00 GMTA new report describes how a full range of transportation options – including improvements to roadways, transit, walking, and biking – can improve livability in our communities. ]]>Federal Mandatory Collective Bargaining Legislation Poised to Passhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=49624http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=49624 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:34:00 GMTThe Senate and House last week moved one step closer to passing a federal mandatory collective bargaining bill. ]]>Making the Most of Social Media: 7 Lessons from Successful Citieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=49486http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=49486 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:34:00 GMT"Making the Most of Social Media: 7 Lessons from Successful Cities" is written for local governments—cities, counties, townships and their affiliates—that are beginning to experiment with social media and would like to get more out of them. ]]>Rating Agencies Move to Recalibrate City Ratingshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=49412http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=49412 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:30:00 GMTAll three major credit-rating services are moving to rate municipal debt based on the likelihood of default, which is the standard used for corporate debt. ]]>Know Your Farmers, Grow Your Markethttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=49241http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=49241 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:35:00 GMT
Perseverance and hard work can grow your local market. For years Main Street Toccoa attempted to recruit our local farmers’ market downtown. If you know how independent downtown merchants can be, then just wait until you meet your local farmers.
]]>Downtown Development Authoritieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=49240http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=49240 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:21:00 GMT
Q&A from Ask GMA.
]]>Live, Work, Study, Play: Students Bring Life and Commerce to Downtownshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=49238http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=49238 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:02:00 GMT They are there 24/7, year round, bringing with them disposable incomes, a need for caffeine and love for the arts. As many cities have discovered, college students can bring a downtown to life.]]>Going to Market Brings People to Downtownshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=49217http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=49217 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:16:00 GMTLong before there were refrigerated trucks, mega marts in strip centers and acres of parking spaces, there were markets: areas in the downtown where local farmers displayed their produce and talked up their wares. ]]>Recovery Zone Bond Re-allocationhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=48957http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=48957 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:19:00 GMTThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created two new bond programs: Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds. ]]>Energy efficiency and renewable energy projects fundedhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=48941http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=48941 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:13:00 GMTSixty-four communities in Georgia have earned grant funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. ]]>$46 Million for Water and Sewer Projects Approvedhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=48833http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=48833 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:26:00 GMTGov. Perdue recently announced that GEFA has approved $46 million in funding for seven environmental infrastructure projects. ]]>Ten Communities to Receive Historic Preservation Grantshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=48588http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=48588 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:21:00 GMTTen Georgia communities will be receiving a federally funded grant to conduct historic preservation projects. ]]>NLC Testifies Against Federal Collective Bargaining Legislationhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=48539http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=48539 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:20:00 GMTThe Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 would require that every state, county, city and town collectively bargain with their police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and corrections officers, regardless of state and local laws. ]]>Strengthening Partnerships and Building Public Will for Out-of-School Time Programshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48343http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48343 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:59:00 GMTNLC’s Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute) has published a new strategy guide on “Strengthening Partnerships and Building Public Will for Out-of-School Time Programs.” ]]>Marketing Your Community: Seek Partnerships to Succeedhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=48337http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=48337 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:08:00 GMTIf your city has unlimited funding to promote your attractions, downtown business district, city and county projects, stop reading here. For the rest of us, we are all in this together in this year of economic challenges and we are seeking new opportunities to get the word out about our cities. ]]>What is the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing?http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48329http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48329 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:57:00 GMT
Q&A from Ask GMA.
]]>Cities and Downtowns: Building Blocks to Recoveryhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=48326http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=48326 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:51:00 GMTHow important are healthy downtowns to Georgia’s cities? Do they matter to a city’s economy or sense of place? Are downtowns in Georgia becoming more or less vibrant? How difficult is it to fill vacant buildings in your city’s downtown? ]]>Archway Partnership: Connecting Georgia Cities to Higher Education Resourceshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=48317http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=48317 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:35:00 GMTIt can often be difficult for cities to navigate the various bureaucracies and policies they encounter as they go about providing government services. The University of Georgia's Archway Partnership helps cities navigate the university system and link local priorities to higher education resources. ]]>Negotiations for Service Delivery Requires Strategyhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=48310http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=48310 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:03:00 GMTA number of Georgia cities are or will soon be engaged in the delicate process of negotiating a new service delivery strategy (SDS) with its county or counties. It’s not always an easy process. ]]>Stories: Using Information in Community Building and Local Policyhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48266http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48266 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:49:00 GMTThe National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP) is a collaborative effort of the Urban Institute and local organizations in more than 30 cities that operate recurrently updated information systems with neighborhood level data and work to ensure the data will be applied effectively in policy development and community building. ]]>U.S. Parking Policies: An Overview of Management Strategieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48245http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48245 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:51:00 GMTNinety-nine percent of all U.S. driving trips end in a free parking space, but when the economic and environmental consequences are considered, these parking spots aren’t really “free” after all. ]]>Population in Most Metro Atlanta Cities Continues to Grow http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48193http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48193 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:37:00 GMT
Although 61 percent of the Atlanta region’s population lives within unincorporated areas, recent trends show that more people are moving to the region’s cities, according to a recent population estimate report released from the Atlanta Regional Commission.
]]>Water and Sewer Rates and Rate Structures in Georgiahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=47985http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=47985 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:55:00 GMTWater and sewer rate setting is one of a local government’s most important environmental and public health responsibilities. Water and sewer rates ultimately determine how much revenue a community will have to maintain vital infrastructure. ]]>Georgia Main Streets = Jobshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47341http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47341 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:41:00 GMTI have the answer to Georgia’s economic woes: Invest in Main Street. ]]>Georgia Cities Foundation Celebrates 10 Years Helping Create Great Downtowns http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47335http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47335 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:24:00 GMTWhile many may have seen three decaying adjoining properties on North Board Street in downtown Monroe as prime for the wrecking ball, developer Rick Huszagh saw their promise. ]]>Vienna Receives Preserve America Designationhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47323http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47323 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:50:00 GMT The city of Vienna was honored recently when First Lady Michelle Obama designated it as one of the nation’s newest Preserve America Communities. ]]>Cities Need to Make Elections the focus for 2010http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47319http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47319 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:44:00 GMTGeorgia cities typically hold their municipal elections in odd-numbered years. ]]>Economy is a Mixed Bag for City Budgetshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47318http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47318 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:21:00 GMTCity governments have taken steps one and two in managing their budgets in hard economic times and now hang on the edge of step three: eliminating services, says a report by Kennesaw State University. ]]>Census Counts in Citieshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47285http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=47285 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:32:00 GMTCities across Georgia are getting the word out about the 2010 Census and encouraging residents to be counted ]]>City Leaders Sing Praises of Afterschool Programshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=47000http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=47000 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:30:00 GMTIt was a tent-revival atmosphere when nearly 100 city officials came together Friday, Jan. 22 at the Atlanta Hilton to discuss afterschool care in Georgia. ]]>Gang Prevention Toolkit Now Available to City Leadershttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=46982http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=46982 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMTA new National League of Cities toolkit, “Preventing Gang Violence and Building Communities Where Young People Thrive,” is now available to municipal leaders and their community partners. ]]>Monroe Plans Seek Balance for Growth, Communityhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=46505http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=46505 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:50:00 GMTThe city of Monroe recently completed a planning and coding charrette that brought together local residents, city and county official as well as area-wide environmental organizations to collaborate and share their vision about the future of the city. ]]>Is Metadata Subject to Open Records?http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=46504http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=46504 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:25:00 GMTUnlike paper documents, there is a large amount of data embedded within electronic documents that is not always apparent. ]]>Transportation Grant Programhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=46503http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=46503 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:04:00 GMT
Q&A from Ask GMA.
]]>Federal Stimulus Dollars Help Cities Go Greenhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=46467http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=46467 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:41:00 GMTWhen visitors arrive in the city of Savannah in the near future, the fruits of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be on view full. As part of the ARRA, the city recently received a $1.3 million Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the Department of Energy. ]]>Now is the Time to Open a Municipal Energy Office, Group Sayshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=46466http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=46466 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:36:00 GMT
When the new Obama administration and Congress announced in February 2009 that the federal government would provide billions of dollars through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in support of energy solutions, ICLEI was ready.
]]>Morrow Converts Macy's into City Centerhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=46462http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=46462 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:41:00 GMTIn a time when many cities are waiting out the economic recovery before taking on new ventures, the city of Morrow has seized an opportunity to fill a void in its economy and expand tourism. ]]>Despite Historic Drops in Home Prices, New Study Finds Housing Costs Are Actually on the Risehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=45878http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=45878 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:24:00 GMTWhile the U.S. foreclosure crisis has resulted in a historic drop in home prices, a new Center for Housing Policy report reveals that housing affordability has actually worsened for America’s families. ]]>FCC Establishes Shot Clock for Tower Siting Applicationshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=45651http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=45651 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:02:00 GMTThe Federal Communications Commission recently established timeframes of 90 days for collocations and 150 days for all other tower siting applications reviewed by state and local governments. ]]>E-Verify and SAVE Deadlines Loominghttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=45617http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=45617 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:36:00 GMTJanuary 1, 2010 is the effective date of House Bill 2 which expanded the existing E-Verify and SAVE mandates. ]]>Is Your City Ready for GINA (The Genetic Information Non-Discrinimation Act)?http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=45611http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=45611 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:23:00 GMTThe Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act (“GINA”) is federal legislation enacted to protect covered individuals from discrimination on the basis of genetic information. ]]>Green Energy Good Investment, Official Sayshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=45410http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=45410 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:38:00 GMTKateri Callahan, president of the Washington, D.C.–based Alliance to Save Energy, called on metro Atlanta’s elected, business and civic leaders to lead the state towards becoming more energy efficient. ]]>Cities earn "green" certificationhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=45321http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=45321 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:36:00 GMTFour cities and two counties in the Atlanta region are the latest jurisdictions to earn Green Communities Certification for leadership in reducing their environmental impact. ]]>$5.7 million approved for water/sewer loanshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=45015http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=45015 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:16:00 GMTGovernor Sonny Perdue recently announced the approval of seven environmental infrastructure project loans totaling almost $5.7 million. ]]>Cities Lead Metro Region in Development Innovation http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=44972http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=44972 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:35:00 GMTThe metro Atlanta region will continue to grow and cities continue to be leaders in producing innovative and sustainable development projects.]]>Cities Increase Green Building Programs 50 Percent Since 2007http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=44955http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=44955 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:11:00 GMTIn the wake of an extended global economic slump, local communities are pushing ahead and expanding their green building programs. ]]>From e-Government to e-Governance: Using New Technologies to Strengthen Relationships with Citizenshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=44697http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=44697 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:07:00 GMTLeading governments are moving beyond traditional e-government initiatives to strengthen their relationships with citizens by using new technologies and modifying conventional models of service delivery in innovative new ways, according to a new Accenture report. ]]>Tourism Marketing Grants Awardedhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=44433http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=44433 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMTThe Georgia Department of Economic Development recently awarded co-operative tourism marketing grants to communities across the state. ]]>East Point Establishes Innovative Solution to Youth Crimehttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=44223http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=44223 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:29:00 GMTTwo years ago, the East Point Police Department, in partnership with the East Point faith-based community, developed an innovative way to curtail youth crime. ]]>Grant Helps Albany Firefighters Fire Up For Fitness http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=44222http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=44222 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:26:00 GMT Since the city of Albany Fire Department implemented its Fired Up for Fitness wellness program nearly a year ago, not only are its firefighters on the road to the healthier lifestyles but so is the entire community.]]>COPS Funds Provide More Officershttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=44214http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=44214 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMTWhile cities across Georgia will be adding police officers thanks to the COPS Hiring Recovery program, many of those officers won’t be on patrol for several more months, and the cost of adding additional officers won’t be cheap. ]]>Declaring Disastershttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=44229http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=44229 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>Trial Court Rules in Favor of Cities in Gwinnett SDS Disputehttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=44010http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=44010 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:09:00 GMTIn a win for municipal taxpayers, a trial court judge has ruled in favor of the cities in Gwinnett County in a dispute between them and the county concerning the proper funding of services as required by the Service Delivery Strategy Act. ]]>State law requires cities to comply with federal SAVE Programhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=42442http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=42442 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:20:00 GMTLegislation passed during the 2009 Legislative Session requires Georgia’s cities to comply with the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program. ]]>Report Describes the State of City Leadership for Children and Families in 2009http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=43951http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=43951 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:10:00 GMTA new report by NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute) identifies the nation’s 32 most cutting-edge city innovations to help children and families thrive, and documents emerging and established trends in municipal leadership to promote child and family well-being. ]]>$6.7 million in loans approved for water/sewer infrastructure projectshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=43633http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=43633 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:40:00 GMTGov. Sonny Perdue recently announced the approval of five environmental infrastructure project loans totaling just over $6.7 million. ]]>City officials appointed to Gov. Perdue's 2010 Census Complete Count Committeehttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=43427http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=43427 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:29:00 GMTFour city officials have been appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to the newly-formed Complete Count Committee.  ]]>A Municipal Action Guide for Developing Green Affordable Housinghttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=43311http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=43311 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:35:00 GMT
NLC's Municipal Action Guide, Creating Green Affordable Housing, describes five key areas in which city officials can take action to develop their sustainable affordable housing plans.
]]>The OneGeorgia Authority’s BRIDGE Fund Programhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=43019http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=43019 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:41:00 GMT
Q&A from Ask GMA.
]]>Tifton Sells CityNethttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=43017http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=43017 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:06:00 GMTOn Sept. 30, Plant Telecommunications purchased CityNet from the city of Tifton for $3 million cash in a deal that will continue to provide the city with Internet services for 10 years. ]]>Payment of Stormwater Utility Fees Not the Same as Regulation of Stormwater Runoffhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=43016http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=43016 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT
The Department of Agriculture, which had notified Garden City officials that it would not be paying local stormwater runoff fees in light of a recent Attorney General opinion, has reversed that decision and has made payment to the city for the farmers’ market located there.
]]>New 911 Center Launches in Johns Creek, Sandy Springshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=43015http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=43015 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:49:00 GMT
A private-public partnership has resulted in a state-of-the-art 911 emergency communications center for the cities of Johns Creek and Sandy Springs.
]]>South Georgia Authority Speeding Forward with Broadbandhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=43010http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=43010 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:20:00 GMTLess than five years ago, the schools in five Southwest Georgia counties ranked in the bottom 3 percent for Internet connectivity in Georgia. Today, those same schools rank in the top 1 percent in the world for Internet connectivity, thanks to an initiative that has involved cities, counties, residents and businesses. ]]>The Future of Social Mediahttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=43009http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=43009 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:11:00 GMTWhile the study The Internet and Civic Engagement released in September from the Pew Internet and American Life Project concludes the Internet is not yet altering the socio-economic character of civic engagement in America, the study authors ring a hopeful tone for the future. ]]>EPA Finalizes Nation’s First Greenhouse Gas Reporting Systemhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=42999http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=42999 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:51:00 GMTBeginning January 1, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will, for the first time, require large emitters of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to begin collecting data under a new reporting system. ]]>2009 Civic Health Index: Civic Health in Hard Timeshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=42690http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=42690 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:44:00 GMTAs economic distress continues through the summer and into the fall, Americans are suffering from a “civic foreclosure” that is limiting the range and depth of their civic engagement. ]]>Making Suburbia More Livablehttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203674704574330801650897252.htmlhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203674704574330801650897252.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:04:00 GMTMaking Suburbia More Livable]]>Smart Growth for Coastal & Waterfront Communitieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=42287http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=42287 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:50:00 GMTThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), along with the Environmental Protection Agency, the International City/County Management Association and Rhode Island Sea Grant, has released a guide to bring smart growth to coastal and waterfront communities. ]]>Broadband Internet’s Value for Rural Americahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=42109http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=42109 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:25:00 GMTThis report from the US Department of Agriculture finds that rural communities with greater broadband Internet access have greater economic growth than areas with less access. ]]>Youth Leadership Program Serves as Modelhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41971http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41971 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:11:00 GMTThe Rev. Ricky Cosby was mad. He’d just been in a meeting in Atlanta where a state leader had criticized students and education in Greene County. Even worse, in Cosby’s opinion, was that the speaker had never been to Greene County. ]]>Georgia Cities Foundation to Disburse $750,000 In USDA Loans http://www.georgiacitiesfoundation.org/News.aspx?CNID=41965http://www.georgiacitiesfoundation.org/News.aspx?CNID=41965 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:04:00 GMTGeorgia Cities Foundation to Disburse $750,000 In USDA Loans ]]>The Sustainable Communityhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41962http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41962 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:50:00 GMT
Q&A from Ask GMA.
]]>Plan to save state welcome center could become prototype for other programshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41957http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41957 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:20:00 GMTAn innovative solution that combined community efforts to save the state welcome center on U.S. Highway 301 from the governor’s budget cuts can now be explored as a partner-type plan to creatively reduce other agency expenses, which, in turn, may keep some of Georgia’s facilities in operation. ]]>Students Learn in Smartvillehttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41954http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41954 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:47:00 GMTIt’s a city inside a city. At Enota Multiple Intelligence Academy in Gainesville, students are all residents of “Smartville,” a learning environment that includes a post office, restaurants and water authority. ]]>Dalton's small-town charm attracts young professionalshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41953http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41953 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:38:00 GMTSeveral young professionals say Dalton is evolving into an ideal place to plant roots, a friendly small town with plenty of opportunities for community involvement and outdoor recreation. ]]>Kennesaw Hopes Underpass is the Pathway to Developmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41951http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41951 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:22:00 GMTConstruction is underway on a long-awaited pedestrian tunnel under the CSX railroad in downtown Kennesaw. ]]>Federal Dollars Pay for Projectshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41950http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41950 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:17:00 GMTWhile funding from the state to cities has been shrinking and city revenues have slowed, federal stimulus funds are making a difference in Georgia's cities]]>New Companies = Jobs and Dollars for Newnan, Columbushttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41947http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41947 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:10:00 GMTThe Georgia Department of Economic Development has named two projects slated for the cities of Newnan and Columbus among its top 10 economic development projects for fiscal year 2009 and credited collaboration with city officials as key to landing the two deals. ]]>State Budget Cuts Put Squeeze on Citieshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41944http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=41944 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:57:00 GMTAs the state tries to balance its budget by slashing services, its cities are being forced to pick up the slack or do without and they're not happy about it.]]>Cities' Financial Conditions Worsenhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=41887http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=41887 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:13:00 GMTCities are in the early stages of registering the effects of the nation's economic downturn, according to the National League of Cities (NLC) annual report on fiscal conditions. ]]>Guidebook for Managing Small Airportshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41659http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41659 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:18:00 GMTThis guidebook is designed to help operators and managers of small airports find resources and identify techniques that they may apply to meet their responsibilities. ]]>Cultural Development and City Neighborhoodshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41658http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41658 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:05:00 GMTThis Policy Brief from The Urban Institute examines four characteristics of city cultural policy that affect cultural development and cultural life in neighborhoods. ]]>Regional Commissions now in effecthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41654http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41654 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:58:00 GMTGeorgia's Regional Development Centers (RDCs) were replaced by Regional Commissions (RCs) on July 1, 2009. ]]>FEMA grants awarded for fire prevention activitieshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=41638http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=41638 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:20:00 GMTFEMA recently awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grants to four Georgia fire departments for fire prevention activities. ]]>Sewer infrastructure loans approved for 22 communitieshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=41636http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=41636 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:26:00 GMTGovernor Sonny Perdue recently announced the approval of 22 environmental infrastructure project loans totaling $41 million. ]]>A vision of smarter cities: How cities can lead the way into a prosperous and sustainable futurehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41588http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41588 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:52:00 GMTThis IBM study outlines the new central role that cities are playing in the world economy and the associated need for cities to address their sustainability challenges by transforming their core systems -- individually as well as holistically.]]>Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Home Values in U.S. Citieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41585http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=41585 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:52:00 GMTA new report from CEOs for Cities contends that more walkable neighborhoods increase home values. ]]>Police Recruitment and Retention in the Contemporary Urban Environmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=40930http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=40930 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:43:00 GMTRecruitment and retention of officers is an increasing challenge for police agencies in a time of increasing crime and homeland security demands and of decreasing resources in American cities. ]]>Historic Preservation: The Original Green Movementhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40901http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40901 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:55:00 GMT
We’ve heard so much about going green, green building and LEED in recent years. It has generated questions and action within the historic preservation network. How does the green movement fit with historic preservation? Are the two in conflict or are they compatible?
]]>Is There Green In Your Pocket?http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40898http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40898 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:52:00 GMTThe surge to fill up our underused urban spaces is rising in towns and cities around the country. ]]>2010 Census, U.S. Census Bureauhttp://2010.census.gov/http://2010.census.gov/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:31:00 GMT2010 Census, U.S. Census Bureau]]>Applied Demography Program, Carl Vinson Institute of Governmenthttp://www.cviog.uga.edu/adphttp://www.cviog.uga.edu/adp Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:28:00 GMTApplied Demography Program, Carl Vinson Institute of Government]]>The Census and Applied Demographyhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=40888http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=40888 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:18:00 GMT
Q&A from Ask GMA.
]]>Sense of Community Carries Cave Spring Forwardhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40885http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40885 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:08:00 GMTMore than cool, clear water from the underground spring flows through the city of Cave Spring. In this small city, population 1,010, a love for community is evident from the tidy downtown to the giant, Georgia-shaped public pool. ]]>Tallapoosa: Small Town Thinks Big About Recreationhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40884http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40884 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:02:00 GMTFor a small city with lots of children areas for play are essential, so believes Tallapoosa Mayor William "Pete" Bridges. ]]>Norcross, A Place To Play http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40883http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40883 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:59:00 GMTA big smile came across Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson’s face as he saw the water fountain at the city's new Lillian Webb Community park turned on for the first time. ]]>Parks, Recreation Programs Stretched, Pinched in Economyhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40879http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=40879 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:09:00 GMTWith declining revenues in every area, state and local governments are looking to cut costs. And one of the biggest hits in services is to parks and recreation. ]]>2009 Georgia Citizen Satisfaction Surveyhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=40824http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=40824 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:33:00 GMTIn March of 2008, Cobalt Community Research partnered with CFI Group to create the Citizen Satisfaction Survey to help local governments measure, monitor and manage satisfaction among its citizen base. ]]>Credit Card Companies Change Rules on Convenience Feeshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=40762http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=40762 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:21:00 GMTCities now have the ability to charge convenience fees to offset the cost of offerring credit cards as a payment option for different types of revenues. ]]>Over $30 million from feds to fund law enforcement hiring in Georgiahttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=40703http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=40703 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:18:00 GMTForty-eight agencies in Georgia will receive over $30 million from the federal government to hire and train 184 law enforcement officers.]]>This City Knows How To Tell A Storyhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=40603http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=40603 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:27:00 GMTThe city of Decatur has embraced the concept of "story," one of the principles Daniel Pink discusses in his book, A Whole New Mind, Why Right-Brainers Will Rule The Future. ]]>Alpharetta, Decatur earn Green Communities Certificationhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=40550http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=40550 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:49:00 GMTThe cities of Alpharetta and Decatur, along with Cobb County, were the first three communities to qualify for Green Communities Certification from the Atlanta Regional Commission. ]]>Over $43 million in loans approved for water, sewer infrastructure projectshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=40482http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=40482 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:59:00 GMTTwenty-three cities and one county are the recipients of $43.1 million in environmental infrastructure loans. ]]>FTC Publishes "Red Flags Rule" Guidehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=40273http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=40273 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:02:00 GMTThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule: A How-To Guide for Business. ]]>State Facilities Exempt from Local Stormwater Regulationshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=40208http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=40208 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:43:00 GMTAttorney General Thurbert Baker issued an Official Opinion at the request of DOT which states that state facilities are not subject to local government ordinances regulating post-development stormwater run-off. ]]>FCC enacts narrowbanding mandatehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=39612http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=39612 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:25:00 GMTIs your city’s radio communication infrastructure taking steps to meet the latest FCC mandate on narrowbanding? ]]>Feds Announce Interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communitieshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=39539http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=39539 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:17:00 GMTFederal partnership sets forth 6 "livability principles" to coordinate policy. ]]>Funding for environmental projects approvedhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=39485http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=39485 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:04:00 GMTEleven cities and counties recently received $91.5 million in funding for environmental infrastructure projects. ]]>Smart Growth Policies: An Evaluation of Programs and Outcomeshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=39157http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=39157 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:50:00 GMTStates with smart growth policies achieved success in areas such as protecting open space and expanding transportation choices, but no state was able to make gains in all the major objectives of smart growth, according to a new report by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. ]]>UGA Design Studio Helps Create a New Agenda for Downtown Redevelopmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=39156http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=39156 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:41:00 GMTThe challenge for downtown redevelopment professionals and downtown stakeholders is insuring the vitality of the downtown districts. ]]>Youth Leadership Programs and Citizen Academies http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=39153http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=39153 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:10:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>Cities Recognized for Water Achievementshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=39150http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=39150 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:31:00 GMTSeveral Georgia cities’ water and wastewater facilities were recently recognized for their accomplishments by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP).
]]>Landfill Recycles Gas into Energyhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=39149http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=39149 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:20:00 GMTTypically, landfills are the end of the line in the waste stream. But a new purification process facility in Winder, the first of its kind in Georgia and the Southeast, is turning trash into energy-saving treasure. ]]>Strong Neighborhoods: Key to Public Engagementhttp://www.gmanet.com/Viewpoints.aspx?CNID=39144http://www.gmanet.com/Viewpoints.aspx?CNID=39144 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:31:00 GMTAcross the country, city leaders are exploring a diverse array of approaches to engage the public as full partners to meet many of the challenges faced by their local communities and governments. ]]>LEED Certification Makes Sensehttp://www.gmanet.com/Viewpoints.aspx?CNID=39143http://www.gmanet.com/Viewpoints.aspx?CNID=39143 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:18:00 GMTWhile to some it may appear to be a sudden trend, the green movement has been with us for a long time. ]]>Cities Turn To Creativity in Lean Timeshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=39142http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=39142 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:08:00 GMTPick up any newspaper around the state and you are bound to see an article about a city grappling to balance its budget. ]]>GEFA Approves Two Infrastructure Projects http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=38739http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=38739 Wed, 20 May 2009 19:03:00 GMTThe Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) board of directors recetnly approved financing of water and sewer infrastructure projects in Athens-Clarke and Madison County. ]]>Survey: Economy affecting fire serviceshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=38693http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=38693 Tue, 19 May 2009 14:50:00 GMTFire departments across the country face a variety of challenges – from budget cuts to staffing issues – and the current economic crisis in only exacerbating these problems. ]]>Two Towns Bet on Medicine for Dying Baseshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=38411http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=38411 Tue, 12 May 2009 10:58:00 GMTBoth Athens and Atlanta could know as early as this year if their plans for a pair of decommissioned military posts are good enough to get property worth at least $550 million for cheap or free. ]]>A Streetcar Named Savannahhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=38410http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=38410 Mon, 11 May 2009 10:54:00 GMTSavannah has quietly become the first city in Georgia to re-launch the streetcar. City officials say the service marks another first: it’s the only hybrid biodiesel streetcar of its kind in North America. ]]>Having the Right Tools in Your Downtown Toolboxhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38230http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38230 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:38:00 GMTSince the spark on the downward economy, many businesses have had to become innovative when it comes to retaining jobs and creating new projects that foster economic development. ]]>‘Green’ is the Color of Money for Downtownshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38227http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38227 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:26:00 GMTA slower economy makes finding and creating partnerships especially important for Georgia’s Better Hometown and Main Street City programs. ]]>The Importance of City Brandinghttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=38225http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=38225 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:21:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>City of Clarkston Dons New Colorshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38223http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38223 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:15:00 GMTThe city of Clarkston recently unveiled a new colorful banner in its downtown, welcoming visitors to the “Small Town Big Heart” city ]]>City of Arcade Adopts Encore Azalea to Promote Its Brand of Hospitality and Charmhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38216http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38216 Fri, 01 May 2009 13:53:00 GMTThis year the city of Arcade in Jackson County celebrates its Centennial. As part of the commemoration, Arcade has rebranded itself “The Encore Azalea City.” ]]>Tourists Say Trees a Branch of Visithttp://www.gmanet.com/Viewpoints.aspx?CNID=38215http://www.gmanet.com/Viewpoints.aspx?CNID=38215 Fri, 01 May 2009 13:48:00 GMTTourism and urban forestry share a vital link. Research shows that trees are a significant amenity in cities, and are often part of the reason visitors choose to spend time in a specific location. ]]>Pine Lake Councilmember Sings Songs of Zoning, Land Usehttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38214http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38214 Fri, 01 May 2009 13:02:00 GMTFor the past year Pine Lake Councilwoman Melanie Hammet has lead the city’s zoning rewrite process. ]]>Film Industry Offers Georgia Cities a Tourism Legacy http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38213http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=38213 Fri, 01 May 2009 12:57:00 GMTFor decades those in the film and television industry have known the advantages of using Georgia—with its mild climate and cities filled with charm and aesthetic beauty—as a film locale. ]]>New Report: The State of Georgia's Environment, 2009http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=38209http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=38209 Fri, 01 May 2009 12:03:00 GMTThis EPD report contains up-to-date information on what we know, and don’t know, about the current condition of Georgia's water, land and air resources.
]]>Report Underscores Need to Transform Infrastructure Policy, Planning and Fundinghttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=38207http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=38207 Fri, 01 May 2009 11:32:00 GMTThe United States desperately needs a 21st-century national infrastructure plan to emerge from its deep recession and ensure future prosperity, according to Infrastructure 2009: Pivot Point, a new publication recently released by the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young. ]]>Affordable Housing Out of Reach for Manyhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=38158http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=38158 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:15:00 GMTThe National Low Income Housing Coalition's (NLIHC) annual Out of Reach report, released on April 14, provides data for every state, metropolitan area and county in the country showing how much a household must earn to afford a modest market-rate rental home. ]]>Study Fails to Establish Link between Cancer and Firefightinghttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=37836http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=37836 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:41:00 GMTA recently released study found there is inadequate scientific research to determine a link between working as a firefighter and an elevated risk of contracting cancer. ]]>Moving Toward Outcome-Oriented Performance Measurement Systemshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=37620http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=37620 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:32:00 GMTThis report from the IBM Center for the Business of Governmen provides examples of outcome-oriented performance measurement systems across the country and offers recommendations on how to develop useful measurement systems that other communities can act upon.
]]>$207 Million in Stimulus Road Projects Certifiedhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=37619http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=37619 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:15:00 GMTGovernor Sonny Perdue recently announced that he has submitted the required “1511 Certification” on 67 road projects around the state that will be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. ]]>Excise Taxes Available to Citieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=37400http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=37400 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:14:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>How Will the Housing Bust Affect a Renaissance In Downtown Living in Cities Across Georgia?http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=37389http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=37389 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:30:00 GMTAcross Georgia, thousands of condos, townhomes and other houses built around urban town centers are for sale with few if any interested buyers. ]]>Small Towns, Big Ideas: Case Studies in Small Town Community Economic Developmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=37193http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=37193 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:54:00 GMTSmall Towns, Big Ideas is the result of an intensive, yearlong effort to identify and document the stories of small towns that are surviving -- and, in some cases, thriving -- as hubs of civic and economic activity. ]]>State of America’s Cities: Local Retail Slowdownhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=37090http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=37090 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:16:00 GMTLocally owned retailers operating on Main Street appear to be the hardest hit by the current economic downturn, more so than retailers with a national presence, according to city officials. ]]>$6.2 Million to Finance Water Infrastructure Improvements Announcedhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=37029http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=37029 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:17:00 GMTGovernor Sonny Perdue recently announced the approval of two Georgia Fund loan commitments of $5,200,000 and one Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) commitment of $1,000,000. ]]>Communities to Receive Federal Historic Preservation Grants http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=37028http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=37028 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:03:00 GMTTen Georgia communities will be receiving a federally funded grant to conduct historic preservation projects. ]]>Report: State tax revenue takes a divehttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=36806http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=36806 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:44:00 GMTTotal tax collections in at least 35 states slipped in the last three months of 2008. ]]>New Device Helps Toccoa Reduce Environmental Impact, Save Moneyhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36636http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36636 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:26:00 GMTWithin weeks of equipping city public works vehicles with GeoTech’s PinPoint PublicWorks devices, the city of Toccoa realized environmental and monetary benefits from using the new technology. ]]>Recycling and the Environmental Awareness of Cities in Georgiahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=36635http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=36635 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:15:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>Tybee Rides the Wave of Conservationhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36632http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36632 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:01:00 GMTWhen it comes to environmental matters, Tybee Island considers itself the leader of the pack. ]]>Athens Gets Residents to ‘Think at the Sink’http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36631http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36631 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:56:00 GMTReducing water usage takes a community effort, and Athens-Clarke County got the community involved thanks to its “Think at the Sink” campaign. ]]>Plant Your Legacy, Plant a Tree in The Grovehttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36630http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36630 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:47:00 GMTWhat does it mean to you to leave a legacy for future generations? ]]>Savannah Thrives by Shrinkinghttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36614http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36614 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:21:00 GMTSavannah is shrinking. Not in land size or into the Savannah River, but reducing its carbon footprint to make less impact on the environment. ]]>Water: The Price is Righthttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36613http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=36613 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:11:00 GMTThe price of bottled water: $1.50. The price of a car wash: $30. The price of having water for generations to come: Priceless. ]]>Call 311: Connecting Citizens to Local Governmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=36560http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=36560 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:42:00 GMTThis final report of ICMA’s National Study of 311 and Customer Service Technology serves as a valuable reference manual for local governments considering the implementation of a centralized customer service system. ]]>The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit: More Money for Families and Local Economieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=36125http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=36125 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:24:00 GMTInformation about the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit. ]]>Appointments Made to Regional Water Councils http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=35809http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=35809 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:55:00 GMTGovernor Sonny Perdue, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson have announced their selections for members of Georgia’s regional water planning councils. ]]>Attorney General opinion on E-Verify and SAVE compliancehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35792http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35792 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:16:00 GMTThe Georgia Attorney General’s office has issued an “extensive internal memorandum” to two state legislators responding to various questions about the "Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act," which mandates participation in the federal E-verify and SAVE programs by cities in certain instances. ]]>Navigating the Fiscal Crisis: Tested Strategies for Local Leadershttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35722http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35722 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:44:00 GMTThe developing fiscal crisis that city and county governments face calls for extraordinary action by local officials at all levels of government. ]]>A Seven Step Downtown Wellness Plan for 2009http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=35718http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=35718 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:10:00 GMTGiven the many lifelines being thrown out in this country as Washington tries to right the sinking economic ship of 2008, many wonder what can be done to help Main Street survive and help real people in our own communities. ]]>Federal “Red Flag” Rule on Identity Thefthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35715http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35715 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:02:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>Sandy Spring’s High Tech Traffic Management Center Generates ‘Shock and Awe’ http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=35713http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=35713 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:43:00 GMTIn the popular summer 2008 movie Eagle Eye, a talking supercomputer manipulates traffic signals and other electronic devices to guide the movie’s stars through a series of complicated tasks. While Eagle Eye is clearly science fiction, Sandy Springs’ talking Traffic Management Center (TMC) computer is no fantasy. ]]>Georgia Shows Little Improvement on Infrastructurehttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=35705http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=35705 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:13:00 GMTGeorgia’s infrastructure gets a C grade, according to the 2009 American Society of Civil Engineers Infrastructure Report Card. ]]>Fast Growing Ports Part of Infrastructure Networkhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=35702http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=35702 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:10:00 GMTGeorgia’s wood pulp. clay and cotton depart from here, while goods from around the world make their first stop in the United States here. ]]>Group says Georgia's gun laws weakhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35602http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35602 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:47:00 GMTGeorgia has weak gun laws that help feed the illegal gun market, allow the sale of guns without background checks and put children at risk, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. ]]>Bitter Tea In Richland: Town's water contamination highlights infrastructure problems statewidehttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=35527http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=35527 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:53:00 GMTThe story of Richland's failed pipes is also one of failed politics, one that may require a state-level solution. ]]>Engineers give nation's infrastrucutre a "D"http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35422http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35422 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:07:00 GMTDecades of underfunding and inattention have jeopardized the ability of our nation’s infrastructure to support our economy and facilitate our way of life. ]]>Green Building Impact Report 2008http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35232http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35232 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:17:00 GMT
Green buildings, as represented by the LEED Green Building Rating System of the U.S. Green Building Council, are an undisputed market success.
]]>Research on State and Local Means of Increasing Affordable Housinghttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35146http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=35146 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:56:00 GMTThis report prepared for the National Association of Home Builders by Abt Associates Inc. identifies a number of innovative land use and financial strategies for increasing the affordable housing supply. ]]>Guidepost to Municipal Sign Regulationhttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19971http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19971 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:30:00 GMTThe purpose of this publication is not to provide a comprehensive discussion of all aspects of sign regulation. The materials are intended to highlight several, but not all, areas where legal issues commonly arise concerning municipal sign regulation. ]]>Property Tax Assessment Limits: Lessons from Thirty Years of Experiencehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=34760http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=34760 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:13:00 GMTThe evidence shows that limits on assessed values, while favored by many homeowners, are a deeply flawed measure to counter rising property taxes. ]]>Department of Community Affairs and Georgia Cities Foundation Assist with Downtown Project in Acworthhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=34701http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=34701 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:21:00 GMTThe Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) through its Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund Program and the Georgia Cities Foundation (GCF) recently provided low-interest loans to the Acworth Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for the acquisition of a commercial building. ]]>Decatur Testing Pay-By-Cell Phone Parking Technology http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=34697http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=34697 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:14:00 GMTVisitors to Downtown Decatur no longer have to search for change to pay the parking meter at the city’s best parking slots. Decatur recently launched a three-month pilot program allowing drivers to use a cell phone to pay the meter. ]]>Changes to Disabilities Act Expand Coveragehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=34693http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=34693 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:05:00 GMTThe ADA Amendments Act (“ADAAA”), which took effect January 1, will expand coverage under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to millions of additional employees and applicants for employment. ]]>Thomasville Utilities Officially Launched Wireless Internethttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=34691http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=34691 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:51:00 GMTThomasville Utilities officially launched wireless internet service on Thursday, November 20, 2008 in conjunction with the annual Customer Appreciation Day, becoming the first Wireless Communities Georgia city to fully deploy its wireless network. ]]>Five New Communities Chosen to Participate in GICHhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=34690http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=34690 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:35:00 GMTThe Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) announced the selection of five Georgia communities – Brunswick, Hawkinsville, Rome, Sandersville/Tennille/Washington County and Vienna - to participate in a three-year program developed to assist them with their housing needs. ]]>Fire Station Goes Greenhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=34688http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=34688 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:12:00 GMTGreen isn’t usually a color associated with fire services, but LaGrange’s newest fire station is all about green. Green building, that is. ]]>States, cities spar over stimulus moneyhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=34369http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=34369 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:08:00 GMTThe nation’s cities and counties are asking Obama transition officials to give them most of the infrastructure money from the multibillion-dollar economic stimulus package, setting off a dispute with the states over who can launch transportation projects the fastest. ]]>DOT Red Light Camera Guidancehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33920http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33920 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:53:00 GMTHouse Bill 77, which passed the General Assembly in 2008, now requires every city that currently maintains or wishes to install an automated intersection traffic enforcement camera seek a permit from the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) and to comply with DOT procedures in doing so. ]]>Study of Subdivision Requirements as a Regulatory Barrier http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33760http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33760 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:21:00 GMTThis study addresses the characterization on a national basis of the regulatory cost barriers associated with land subdivision, specifically barriers to the subdivision of land that can be developed with single-family detached (SFD) dwellings. Previously, this issue has been addressed only on a very small geographic scale. ]]>Handbook puts smart growth in the palm of your hand http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33611http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33611 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:50:00 GMTThe Livable Communities Coalition has just introduced "Guiding Growth and Development in Georgia: A Handbook on Planning and Land Use Law and Practices," an indispensible 46-page primer for elected and appointed officials, civic leaders, and citizens. ]]>GEFA Publishes Inventory and Survey of Reservoir Sites http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33504http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33504 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:57:00 GMTDuring the 2008 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed and Governor Perdue signed the Georgia Water Supply Act of 2008 (SB342). ]]>Effective Technology & Management for Citizen Call Centershttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33440http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33440 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:27:00 GMTCitizen call centers, along with integrated online and interactive voice response telephone systems, provide local governments with an opportunity to significantly enhance citizen services and improve government accountability and transparency. ]]>The Municipal & Utility Guidebook to Bringing Broadband Fiber Optics to Your Community http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33439http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33439 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:03:00 GMTThe guide highlights the economic and quality-of-life benefits to communities that have a robust fiber infrastructure, and examines in detail four communities that have successfully deployed fiber-to-the-home services to their citizens and businesses. ]]>Report Reveals Strains and Savings for Georgia Familieshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=33255http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=33255 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:51:00 GMTA report released today finds Georgia families with two parents and two children need between $31,000 and $56,000 in annual income to be self-sufficient, depending on the county. ]]>Urban Stormwater Management in the United Stateshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33244http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33244 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMTThe rapid conversion of land to urban and suburban areas has profoundly altered how water flows during and following storm events, putting higher volumes of water and more pollutants into the nation's rivers, lakes, and estuaries. ]]>Partners Help Community Forests Growhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33019http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33019 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:57:00 GMTWorking together for community trees, Georgia’s municipalities have joined hands, hearts and shovels to build cooperation among diverse groups and to create healthier and safer community forests. ]]>USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Loan and Grant Programhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33017http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=33017 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:48:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>City, Businesses Partner for Clean Neighborhoodshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=33016http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=33016 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:44:00 GMTThe city of Moultrie and several local businesses teamed up to clean up a section of town, empower residents and create a spirit of community. ]]>Jefferson Maintains Small-Town Charm Amidst Big-Time Growthhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=33013http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=33013 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:38:00 GMTThe city of Jefferson has seen its population nearly double in less than 10 years – going from 3,825 people in 2000 to an estimated 7,513 in 2007. ]]>Impact Fees & Housing Affordability: A Guide for Practitionershttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=32956http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=32956 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:35:00 GMTThis publication prepared for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development examines different impact fee programs, and provides recommendations to reduce their adverse effects on housing affordability. ]]>New State Service to Assist Local Governments with Water Supply Projectshttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=32630http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=32630 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:15:00 GMTFour state agencies announced today the launch of the Water Supply Technical Assistance Program (WSTA), a new state service designed to provide a “one stop shop” for local governments to receive guidance related to developing water supply projects, particularly the development of new reservoirs or the modification of existing reservoirs for water supply purposes. ]]>Is Manufactured Owned Housing a Good Alternative for Low-Income Households? Evidence From the American Housing Surveyhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=32594http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=32594 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:16:00 GMTThis article employs data from the American Housing Survey (AHS) collected between 1993 and 2001 to compare manufactured owned housing with rented housing and traditional owned housing as a tenure alternative for low-income households. ]]>Information on New Pool Drain Safety Ruleshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=32593http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=32593 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:46:00 GMTNew federal requirements affecting public pool drains will go into effect on December 19, 2008. ]]>Multimodal Level of Service Analysis for Urban Streets http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=30185http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=30185 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:19:00 GMTThe Transportation Research Board's publication, Multimodal Level of Service Analysis for Urban Streets, explores a method for assessing how well an urban street serves the needs of all of its users. ]]>Opportunity Zoneshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=30053http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=30053 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:37:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>Douglas Creates Win with Recycling Programhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=30052http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=30052 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:34:00 GMTWhen citizens and businesses began asking for recycling, the City of Douglas leaders asked, “How can we provide this without it costing our taxpayers?” ]]>Popcorn or Fries? Either Way, Perry’s Fuel Solution Smells Like Savingshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=30051http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=30051 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:08:00 GMTAn idea for saving money on fuel in Perry has generated lots of savings and only one small disagreement: Does the off-road, diesel powered equipment now powered by used vegetable oil make the city smell like popcorn or French fries? ]]>Lights Out? Cities Cut Budgets, Try to Spare Serviceshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=30046http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=30046 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:35:00 GMTForget about cutting down to the bone – city governments across Georgia are drilling into the marrow to fund services. Reserve funds have taken a hit, and several cities – despite making cuts – still find they need to raise taxes in order to fund essential services. ]]>Sample "Red Flag" Ordinancehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=29814http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=29814 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:12:00 GMTThe Federal Trade Commission adopted regulations in 2007 requiring all utility companies and other entities that act as creditors, and provide certain types of accounts, to enact "red flag policies" to protect consumers from identity theft. ]]>Drinking Water Treatability Databasehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=29798http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=29798 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:16:00 GMT
The Environmental Protction Agency's (EPA) Drinking Water Treatability Database is a new online tool for water treatment professionals that can be used for assessing the effectiveness of dozens of treatment processes, conducting literature reviews, and assessing relevant regulatory issues for specific contaminants.
]]>Roswell mayor finds park in his pockethttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=29267http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=29267 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:24:00 GMTDeep in the woods along King Road near where Jere Wood grew up, there was a gurgling brook where he and his friends loved to wade and explore. It was just the sort of Huckleberry place that most of us recall fondly from our childhood. ]]>Automated Traffic Camera Enforcement Saves Liveshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=28861http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=28861 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:52:00 GMTTraffic accidents are the number one cause of death for Georgians ages 0-34, and finding efficient ways to enforce traffic laws and correct reckless driving behavior is one of the best ways that law enforcement can protect the public. ]]>Teardowns and McMansions Resource Guidehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=28794http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=28794 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:56:00 GMTThis resource guide is a one-stop-shop for information on teardowns and the tools that are available for use to best manage this trend. ]]>Sample Employee Handbookhttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/Word/employee.handbook.sample.rtfhttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/Word/employee.handbook.sample.rtf Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:11:00 GMTSample Employee Handbook]]>Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=28225http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=28225 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:33:00 GMTThis EPA publication helps utilities systematically assess their current energy costs and practices, set measurable performance improvement goals, and monitor and measure their progress over time. ]]>Municipal Green Building Policies: Strategies for Transforming Building Practices in the Private Sectorhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=28224http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=28224 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:24:00 GMTThe past few years have seen a tremendous surge in municipal green building policies. ]]>Data and Decisions: Parcel Level Information Changing the Way Business Gets Donehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=27961http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=27961 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:16:00 GMTThe accelerated development of electronic land information systems in cities creates opportunities for important improvements in land management and community development. ]]>How Does Your Garden Grow?http://nrpablog.typepad.com/prnow/aug2008/Howdoesyourgardengrow.pdfhttp://nrpablog.typepad.com/prnow/aug2008/Howdoesyourgardengrow.pdf Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:12:00 GMTHow Does Your Garden Grow?]]>Financing Alternatives Comparison Toolhttp://www.epa.gov/owm/cwfinance/cwsrf/fact.htmhttp://www.epa.gov/owm/cwfinance/cwsrf/fact.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:05:00 GMTFinancing Alternatives Comparison Tool]]>Park Pridehttp://www.parkpride.org/http://www.parkpride.org/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:45:00 GMTPark Pride]]>Georgia Forestry Commissionhttp://www.gatrees.org/http://www.gatrees.org/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:37:00 GMTGeorgia Forestry Commission]]>ICMA and GCCMA Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=27836http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=27836 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:24:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>CitiesGoGreenhttp://www.citiesgogreen.com/http://www.citiesgogreen.com/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:59:00 GMTCitiesGoGreen]]>A Residents' Guide to Creating Safe and Walkable Communities http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=27491http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=27491 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:27:00 GMTPeople need walkable communities where sidewalks, trails, and street crossings are safe, accessible, and comfortable for people of all ability levels.  ]]>Alliance for Innovationhttp://www.transformgov.org/http://www.transformgov.org/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:52:00 GMTAlliance for Innovation]]>Fuel Conservation Guide http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=27273http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=27273 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:40:00 GMTWith soaring fuel costs, local government budgets are being gouged and concerns of negatively impacting service levels are at the forefront of our daily operations. ]]>Georgia Water/Sewer Rateshttp://www.efc.unc.edu/ga/rates.htmlhttp://www.efc.unc.edu/ga/rates.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:52:00 GMTGeorgia Water/Sewer Rates]]>Tax and Expenditure Data Center for Georgia Local Governmentshttp://ted.cviog.uga.edu/ted/http://ted.cviog.uga.edu/ted/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:45:00 GMTTax and Expenditure Data Center for Georgia Local Governments]]>Climate Protection Strategies and Best Practices Guidehttp://www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/documents/2007bestpractices-mcps.pdfhttp://www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/documents/2007bestpractices-mcps.pdf Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:35:00 GMTClimate Protection Strategies and Best Practices Guide]]>The New State Aid Grant Program: State Assistance for Local Governmentshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=26763http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=26763 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:59:00 GMTThe Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) is implementing a new application process and grant program to award State Aid to local governments. DOT will be accepting applications for the new program in fall 2008 and plans to make project selections in the spring of 2009. ]]>Victory in Open Records Casehttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=26733http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=26733 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:47:00 GMTThe Georgia Supreme Court, in a four to three decision, recently ruled that records in a police investigation are not subject to disclosure under the Georgia Open Records Act until the case is closed. ]]>Condition and Maintenance of Georgia Bridgeshttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/gabridgecondition_200806.pdfhttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/gabridgecondition_200806.pdf Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:23:00 GMTCondition and Maintenance of Georgia Bridges]]>How to Apply for Modification of State Outdoor Watering Restrictionshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=25588http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=25588 Thu, 29 May 2008 13:05:00 GMTThe persistence of the state's current drought has left many cities with the need to impose greater restrictions than those currently required under the state's outdoor watering restrictions. ]]>A Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Bicycleshttp://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_500v18.pdfhttp://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_500v18.pdf Mon, 19 May 2008 13:45:00 GMTA Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Bicycles]]>Housing + Transportation Affordability Indexhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=24829http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=24829 Fri, 02 May 2008 02:46:00 GMTThe Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, developed by the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) and its collaborative partners, the Center for Transit Oriented Development (CTOD), is an innovative tool that measures the true affordability of housing. ]]>Historic Photos Capture Cities ‘Face’http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=24827http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=24827 Fri, 02 May 2008 01:36:00 GMTYou may have seen them on the walls of your local pharmacy, in a hometown bank or even in shoeboxes in your grandparents’ attic. They are the old photographs that document the changing face of Georgia’s downtowns though the years. ]]>Smart Growth Scorecard gives cities a way to rate new developmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=24638http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=24638 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:07:00 GMTThe new Smart Growth Scorecard is a 50-question survey developed by the Livable Communities Coalition, a catalyst for smart growth in metro Atlanta. ]]>Conserve Georgiahttp://www.conservegeorgia.org/http://www.conservegeorgia.org/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:41:00 GMTConserve Georgia]]>Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=24352http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=24352 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:47:00 GMTThis EPA publication helps utilities systematically assess their current energy costs and practices, set measurable performance improvement goals, and monitor and measure their progress over time. ]]>EPA Launches Environmental Indicators Gatewayhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=24162http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=24162 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:51:00 GMTThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Environmental Indicators Gateway Web site to provide enhanced public access to environmental and health information generated by EPA. ]]>Downtown Development Authorities Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=23950http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=23950 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:39:00 GMTDowntown development authorities are used in cities throughout the state as a mechanism to revitalize and redevelop municipal central business districts. City officials should understand how DDAs are created, what DDAs are empowered to do and the roles and responsibilities of DDA members. ]]>The Effects of Inclusionary Zoning on Local Housing Marketshttp://www.nhc.org/pdf/pub_chp_iz_brief08.pdfhttp://www.nhc.org/pdf/pub_chp_iz_brief08.pdf Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:38:00 GMTThe Effects of Inclusionary Zoning on Local Housing Markets]]>Green Building Incentives that Work: A Look at How Local Governments are Incentivizing Green Developmenthttp://www.naiop.org/foundation/greenincentives.pdfhttp://www.naiop.org/foundation/greenincentives.pdf Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:23:00 GMTGreen Building Incentives that Work: A Look at How Local Governments are Incentivizing Green Development]]>Service Delivery Strategy Resources, Georgia DCAhttp://www.dca.state.ga.us/development/planningqualitygrowth/programs/servicedelivery.asphttp://www.dca.state.ga.us/development/planningqualitygrowth/programs/servicedelivery.asp Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:15:00 GMTService Delivery Strategy Resources, Georgia DCA]]>Charting a Course for Cooperation and Collaboration: An Introduction to the Service Delivery Strategy Act for Local Governmentshttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/publications/other/dca_sds.pdfhttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/publications/other/dca_sds.pdf Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:50:00 GMTCharting a Course for Cooperation and Collaboration: An Introduction to the Service Delivery Strategy Act for Local Governments]]>Tax Allocation Districts Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=22896http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=22896 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:53:00 GMTGeorgia law provides specific powers to enable local governments to embark on projects that will foster public/private partnerships and spur economic growth. Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) are one of the legislative tools available to support cities’ community and economic development ventures. ]]>Survey and Analysis of Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) in Georgia: A Look at the First Eight Yearshttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/tad_livablecommunities.pdfhttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/tad_livablecommunities.pdf Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:39:00 GMTSurvey and Analysis of Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) in Georgia: A Look at the First Eight Years]]>Georgia Municipal Codes at Municode.comhttp://www.municode.com/Resources/code_list.asp?stateID=10http://www.municode.com/Resources/code_list.asp?stateID=10 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:14:00 GMTGeorgia Municipal Codes at Municode.com]]>Livable Communities Coalitionhttp://www.livablecommunitiescoalition.org/http://www.livablecommunitiescoalition.org/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:28:00 GMTLivable Communities Coalition]]>Carl Vinson Institute of Governmenthttp://www.cviog.uga.edu/http://www.cviog.uga.edu/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:43:00 GMTCarl Vinson Institute of Government]]>Public Technology, Inc.http://www.pti.org/http://www.pti.org/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:42:00 GMTPublic Technology, Inc.]]>Kettering Foundation http://www.kettering.org/http://www.kettering.org/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:41:00 GMTKettering Foundation ]]>National Civic Leaguehttp://www.ncl.org/http://www.ncl.org/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:40:00 GMTNational Civic League]]>Streamlined Sales Tax Projecthttp://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/http://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:32:00 GMTStreamlined Sales Tax Project]]>Internet Tax Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=21881http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=21881 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:22:00 GMTQ&A about Internet taxes, the Internet Tax Moratorium, the Streamlined Sales Tax Project and the impact of all of these on cities. ]]>Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructurehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=21728http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=21728 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:54:00 GMTA new publication from the U.S. EPA, Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure, describes an action strategy promoting the benefits of green infrastructure in mitigating overflows from combined and separate sewers and reducing runoff. ]]>A Manager's Guide to Resolving Conflicts in Collaborative Networkshttp://www.businessofgovernment.org/pdfs/OlearyBinghamReport.pdfhttp://www.businessofgovernment.org/pdfs/OlearyBinghamReport.pdf Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:48:00 GMTA Manager's Guide to Resolving Conflicts in Collaborative Networks]]>Compact Development: Changing the Rules to Make it Happenhttp://www.uli.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Policy_Papers1&CONTENTID=112479&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfmhttp://www.uli.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Policy_Papers1&CONTENTID=112479&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:44:00 GMTCompact Development: Changing the Rules to Make it Happen]]>The Arbitration Handbook: For Annexation Land Use Disputeshttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=21584http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=21584 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:08:00 GMTThis handbook was drafted by staff of GMA and ACCG, with substantial input from staff at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, to provide informal guidance to arbitrators of disputes under Article 7, Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Georgia Code. ]]>Georgia Cities Foundationhttp://www.georgiacitiesfoundation.org/http://www.georgiacitiesfoundation.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:38:00 GMTGeorgia Cities Foundation]]>National Trust Main Street Centerhttp://www.mainstreet.org/http://www.mainstreet.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:34:00 GMTNational Trust Main Street Center]]>Elections Division, Georgia Secretary of Statehttp://www.sos.ga.gov/elections/http://www.sos.ga.gov/elections/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:23:00 GMTElections Division, Georgia Secretary of State]]>Georgia Press Associationhttp://www.gapress.org/http://www.gapress.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:17:00 GMTGeorgia Press Association]]>American Public Works Associationhttp://www.apwa.net/http://www.apwa.net/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:16:00 GMTAmerican Public Works Association]]>U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyhttp://www.epa.gov/http://www.epa.gov/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:14:00 GMTU.S. Environmental Protection Agency]]>Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Department of Natural Resourceshttp://www.gaepd.org/http://www.gaepd.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:13:00 GMTGeorgia Environmental Protection Division, Department of Natural Resources]]>Georgia Deparment of Natural Resources (DNR)http://www.dnr.state.ga.us/http://www.dnr.state.ga.us/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:11:00 GMTGeorgia Deparment of Natural Resources (DNR)]]>Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)http://www.dca.state.ga.us/http://www.dca.state.ga.us/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:09:00 GMTGeorgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)]]>Project for Public Spaceshttp://www.pps.org/http://www.pps.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:08:00 GMTProject for Public Spaces]]>Urban Land Institutehttp://www.uli.org/http://www.uli.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:05:00 GMTUrban Land Institute]]>Urban Institutehttp://www.urban.org/http://www.urban.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:04:00 GMTUrban Institute]]>Georgia Regional Transportation Authorityhttp://www.grta.org/http://www.grta.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMTGeorgia Regional Transportation Authority]]>American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officialshttp://www.transportation.org/http://www.transportation.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:59:00 GMTAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials]]>National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisorshttp://www.natoa.org/http://www.natoa.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:57:00 GMTNational Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors]]>U.S. Department of Transportationhttp://www.dot.gov/http://www.dot.gov/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:55:00 GMTU.S. Department of Transportation]]>Government Finance Officers Associationhttp://www.gfoa.org/http://www.gfoa.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:54:00 GMTGovernment Finance Officers Association]]>International City/County Management Associationhttp://www.icma.org/http://www.icma.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:52:00 GMTInternational City/County Management Association]]>Government Innovators Networkhttp://www.innovations.harvard.edu/http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:50:00 GMTGovernment Innovators Network]]>QBSGeorgia (Qualifications-Based Selection)http://www.qbsgeorgia.org/http://www.qbsgeorgia.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:48:00 GMTQBSGeorgia (Qualifications-Based Selection)]]>American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgiahttp://www.acecga.org/http://www.acecga.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:45:00 GMTAmerican Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia]]>National Institute of Purchasing Officials, Georgia Chapterhttp://www.ganigp.org/http://www.ganigp.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:43:00 GMTNational Institute of Purchasing Officials, Georgia Chapter]]>Governmental Purchasing Association of Georgiahttp://www.gpag.net/http://www.gpag.net/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:41:00 GMTGovernmental Purchasing Association of Georgia]]>Georgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authoritieshttp://www.gahra.org/http://www.gahra.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:39:00 GMTGeorgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities]]>Georgia Economic Developers Associationhttp://www.geda.org/http://www.geda.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:34:00 GMTGeorgia Economic Developers Association]]>Georgia Planning Associationhttp://www.georgiaplanning.org/http://www.georgiaplanning.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:33:00 GMTGeorgia Planning Association]]>Building Officials' Association of Georgiahttp://www.boagcodes.org/http://www.boagcodes.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:32:00 GMTBuilding Officials' Association of Georgia]]>Georgia Rural Water Associationhttp://www.grwa.org/http://www.grwa.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:30:00 GMTGeorgia Rural Water Association]]>Georgia Association of Water Professionalshttp://www.gawp.org/http://www.gawp.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:29:00 GMTGeorgia Association of Water Professionals]]>Electric Cities of Georgiahttp://www.distributionservices.org/http://www.distributionservices.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:26:00 GMTElectric Cities of Georgia]]>Georgia Chapter, American Public Works Associationhttp://georgia.apwa.net/http://georgia.apwa.net/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:25:00 GMTGeorgia Chapter, American Public Works Association]]>Georgia Downtown Associationhttp://www.georgiadowntownassociation.org/http://www.georgiadowntownassociation.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:20:00 GMTGeorgia Downtown Association]]>Georgia Government Finance Officers Associationhttp://www.ggfoa.org/http://www.ggfoa.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:18:00 GMTGeorgia Government Finance Officers Association]]>Georgia Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Associationhttp://www.gmcfoa.com/http://www.gmcfoa.com/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:17:00 GMTGeorgia Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association]]>Georgia City-County Managers Associationhttp://www.gccma.com/http://www.gccma.com/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:14:00 GMTGeorgia City-County Managers Association]]>U.S. Department of Justicehttp://www.usdoj.gov/http://www.usdoj.gov/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:13:00 GMTU.S. Department of Justice]]>Administrative Office of the Courts of Georgiahttp://www.georgiacourts.org/aoc/http://www.georgiacourts.org/aoc/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:05:00 GMTAdministrative Office of the Courts of Georgia]]>International Municipal Lawyers Associationhttp://www.imla.org/http://www.imla.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:56:00 GMTInternational Municipal Lawyers Association]]>Georgia Initiative for Community Housinghttp://www.fcs.uga.edu/newfacs/hace/hdrc/gich.htmlhttp://www.fcs.uga.edu/newfacs/hace/hdrc/gich.html Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:51:00 GMTGeorgia Initiative for Community Housing]]>Housing and Demographics Research Center, University of Georgiahttp://www.fcs.uga.edu/newfacs/hace/hdrc/http://www.fcs.uga.edu/newfacs/hace/hdrc/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:50:00 GMTHousing and Demographics Research Center, University of Georgia]]>U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)http://www.hud.gov/http://www.hud.gov/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:46:00 GMTU.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)]]>National Trust for Historic Preservationhttp://www.nationaltrust.org/http://www.nationaltrust.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:43:00 GMTNational Trust for Historic Preservation]]>Georgia Trust for Historic Preservationhttp://www.georgiatrust.org/http://www.georgiatrust.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:40:00 GMTGeorgia Trust for Historic Preservation]]>Georgia Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resourceshttp://hpd.dnr.state.ga.us/http://hpd.dnr.state.ga.us/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:38:00 GMTGeorgia Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources]]>Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR)http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:35:00 GMTGeorgia Department of Revenue (DOR)]]>EPA Report: $202 billion investment needed over 20-years for wastewater pollution controlshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=21420http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=21420 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:21:00 GMTThe Environmental Protection Agency estimates that publicly owned wastewater treatment works will need $202.5 billion to control wastewater pollution for up to a 20-year period. ]]>A Look at the Property Tax http://www.gbpi.org/pubs/taxreform/20080115.pdfhttp://www.gbpi.org/pubs/taxreform/20080115.pdf Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:55:00 GMTA Look at the Property Tax ]]>Georgia Department of Transportationhttp://www.dot.state.ga.us/http://www.dot.state.ga.us/ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:39:00 GMTGeorgia Department of Transportation]]>Georgia Emergency Management Agencyhttp://www.gema.state.ga.us/http://www.gema.state.ga.us/ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:36:00 GMTGeorgia Emergency Management Agency]]>Georgia Association of Fire Chiefshttp://www.gafc.org/http://www.gafc.org/ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:35:00 GMTGeorgia Association of Fire Chiefs]]>Georgia Association of Chiefs of Policehttp://www.gachiefs.com/http://www.gachiefs.com/ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:32:00 GMTGeorgia Association of Chiefs of Police]]>American Planning Associationhttp://www.planning.org/http://www.planning.org/ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:26:00 GMTAmerican Planning Association]]>National Recreation and Park Associationhttp://www.nrpa.org/http://www.nrpa.org/ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:23:00 GMTNational Recreation and Park Association]]>Georgia Recreation and Park Associationhttp://www.grpa.org/http://www.grpa.org/ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:21:00 GMTGeorgia Recreation and Park Association]]>U.S. Censushttp://www.census.gov/http://www.census.gov/ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:18:00 GMTU.S. Census]]>Cities Recognized for Taking Time to Playhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=20929http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=20929 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:58:00 GMTAll work and no play is not the motto for two of Georgia's cities that were recently named as founding members of the Playful City USA program. The cities of Canton and Atlanta were recognized for their participation in the program at the National League of Cities' Annual Conference in November in New Orleans. ]]>DCA Wage & Salary Reportshttp://www.dca.state.ga.us/dcawss/http://www.dca.state.ga.us/dcawss/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:24:00 GMTDCA Wage & Salary Reports]]>GMA Job Description Databasehttp://www.gmanet.com/JobDescriptions.aspxhttp://www.gmanet.com/JobDescriptions.aspx Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:22:00 GMTGMA Job Description Database]]>Human Resources Featured Contenthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20874http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20874 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:59:00 GMTHuman Resources featured content. ]]>Georgia Local Government Access (job opportunities)http://www.glga.org/http://www.glga.org/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:43:00 GMTGeorgia Local Government Access (job opportunities)]]>Georgia Local Government Personnel Associationhttp://www.glgpa.org/http://www.glgpa.org/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:28:00 GMTGeorgia Local Government Personnel Association]]>HRGuide.comhttp://www.hr-guide.com/http://www.hr-guide.com/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:26:00 GMTHRGuide.com]]>Academy of Human Resource Development http://www.ahrd.org/http://www.ahrd.org/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:25:00 GMTAcademy of Human Resource Development ]]>International Association for Human Resource Information Management http://www.ihrim.org/http://www.ihrim.org/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:24:00 GMTInternational Association for Human Resource Information Management ]]>Society for Human Resource Managementhttp://www.shrm.org/http://www.shrm.org/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:23:00 GMTSociety for Human Resource Management]]>International Personnel Management Association http://www.ipma-hr.org/http://www.ipma-hr.org/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:21:00 GMTInternational Personnel Management Association ]]>Georgia's Redevelopment Powers Law: A Policy Guide to the Evaluation and Use of Tax Allocation Districtshttp://aysps.gsu.edu/publications/TAD_compiled.pdfhttp://aysps.gsu.edu/publications/TAD_compiled.pdf Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:41:00 GMTGeorgia's Redevelopment Powers Law: A Policy Guide to the Evaluation and Use of Tax Allocation Districts]]>Annexation Dispute Resolution Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20718http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20718 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:08:00 GMTOn May 23, 2007, the governor signed into law HB 2, the "Fair Annexation Act." The law went into effect on September 1, 2007, and any annexations that take place on or after that date must be in compliance with the provisions in HB 2. ]]>Georgia Immigration Law Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20727http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20727 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:36:00 GMTIn April 2006, Governor Perdue signed into law the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (SB 529). ]]>Parliamentary Procedure: A Guide for City Officialshttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19952http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19952 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:17:00 GMTThis publication is intended to serve as a guide to municipal governments for simplified procedures to follow in the course of a council meeting. ]]>Georgia Model Municipal Charterhttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19951http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19951 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:15:00 GMTGMA is pleased to provide this revised Georgia Model Municipal Charter as an aid to city officials who wish to modernize their existing city charter. ]]>Growing Cities, Growing Georgia: A Guide to Georgia's Annexation Lawhttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19950http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19950 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:11:00 GMTThe purpose of this publication is to provide a step-by-step guide to the present annexation laws contained in Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for use by lay persons, city officials, city staff and particularly, local government attorneys. ]]>Homeowners Tax Relief Granthttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20734http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20734 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:03:00 GMTIn 2002, the General Assembly approved legislation to allow city governments that levy a property tax to extend the Homeowners Tax Relief Grant (HTRG) to city residents. ]]>Franchise Agreements and Franchise Feeshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=21440http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=21440 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:24:00 GMTIn Georgia, franchise fees are an important component of a diversified revenue stream for cities. ]]>Hotel-Motel Taxes and Tourism Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20763http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20763 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:49:00 GMTGeorgia is fortunate to have a thriving tourism industry that, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, employs 211,800 Georgians, produces $26 billion in tourism expenditures and $6.1 billion in resident wages; and generates $1.2 billion in state and local tax revenue. ]]>Downtown Design Assistance Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20751http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20751 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:48:00 GMTQ&A about downtown design assistance provided through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. ]]>Historic Preservation Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20723http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20723 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 18:57:00 GMTQ&A on historic preservation. ]]>A Reporter's Guide to City Hallhttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19953http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19953 Tue, 01 Nov 2005 17:19:00 GMTThis guide has been put together to assist reporters navigate their coverage of city government. ]]>Municipal Incorporation: Requirements under Georgia Lawhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20732http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20732 Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:35:00 GMTBecoming an incorporated entity has numerous advantages but also carries various responsibilities. ]]>Statewide Smoking Ban Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20726http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20726 Mon, 01 Aug 2005 19:28:00 GMTThe Georgia Smoke Free Air Act went into effect on July 1, 2005.
]]>GMA 2006 Water/Wastewater Survey Findingshttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/2005_watersewer.pdfhttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/2005_watersewer.pdf Tue, 01 Feb 2005 18:37:00 GMTGMA 2006 Water/Wastewater Survey Findings]]>New Urbanism Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20722http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20722 Mon, 01 Nov 2004 18:48:00 GMTCities across the state are looking for creative solutions to accommodate population growth in ways that protect the identity of the community, maintain a high quality of life for residents, and insure the responsible use of natural resources. In an effort to achieve a balance between growth, many cities have been successful in attracting mixed-use land use alternatives based on the concept of "new urbanism." ]]>Professional Management in Small Citieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20749http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20749 Fri, 13 Aug 2004 13:32:00 GMTThere are at least four ways to evaluate whether retention of a professional manager or administrator in a small city is appropriate: cost-benefit analysis, lost opportunity cost analysis, process analysis, and goals analysis. ]]>Indigent Defense Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20721http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20721 Tue, 01 Jun 2004 18:40:00 GMTDuring a one-week special session in May, 2004 the General Assembly passed legislation (HB 1 EX) that will fund the newly created system of circuit public defenders which will provide indigent representation in superior and juvenile court. ]]>SPLOST: Building for the Futurehttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19957http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19957 Tue, 01 Jun 2004 18:09:00 GMTThis publication has been prepared to provide municipal officials a discussion of legal and policy considerations relevant to the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). ]]>HIPAA and the Employer's Responsibilityhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20733http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20733 Fri, 28 May 2004 12:53:00 GMTThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") is one of the most far-reaching acts of federal legislation to be passed in decades. ]]>Tax Allocation Districtshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20755http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20755 Tue, 25 May 2004 15:47:00 GMTThe Georgia Redevelopment Powers Law gave cities and counties the authority to sell bonds to finance infrastructure and other redevelopment costs within a specifically defined area called a Tax Allocation District (TAD). ]]>Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20725http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20725 Thu, 01 Apr 2004 19:13:00 GMTHistoric downtown buildings provide cities with a sense of identity, stability and an awareness of place. Communities across the state have focused on downtown revitalization as a means to preserve the past, improve the quality of life and encourage economic development. ]]>Tax Allocation Districtshttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/tad_hollandandknight.pdfhttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/tad_hollandandknight.pdf Mon, 01 Mar 2004 19:42:00 GMTTax Allocation Districts]]>A Budget Guide for Georgia's Municipalitieshttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19958http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19958 Mon, 01 Dec 2003 19:10:00 GMTThis publication has been prepared for municipal officials as a practical guide to the budget process. ]]>Religious Displays and the First Amendment - Part IIIhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20715http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20715 Thu, 09 Oct 2003 17:00:00 GMTPart I and Part II of this series looked at the public display of both city-owned and privately owned holiday displays. Part III examines the public display of the Ten Commandments. ]]>Religious Displays and the First Amendment - Part IIhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20714http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20714 Thu, 09 Oct 2003 16:56:00 GMTThe second of three articles on religious displays and the First Amendment, this article looks at private displays on city property ]]>Religious Displays and the First Amendment - Part Ihttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20713http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20713 Thu, 09 Oct 2003 16:50:00 GMTThe first of three articles on religious displays and the First Amendment, this article reviews city-owned displays, city-owned displays on city property and the Edorsement Test. ]]>Occupation Taxes and Regulatory Fees: Make Them Work for Your Cityhttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19962http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19962 Tue, 01 Jul 2003 18:26:00 GMTThis guide is an overview of the current law governing occupation taxes and regulatory fees and should be helpful to municipal officials when implementing occupation tax and regulatory fee ordinances. ]]>Gaining Ground on Infrastructure in Georgia's Citieshttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19961http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19961 Tue, 01 Jul 2003 18:24:00 GMTThis guide is a discussion of sources for capital projects funding and is intended to assist municipal officials in identifying issues so that they can discuss them and appropriately consult with their city attorney. ]]>A Road Map to Travel Policies for Municipal Officialshttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19960http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19960 Tue, 01 Jul 2003 18:23:00 GMTThis publication provides an overview of the legal and policy considerations in establishing travel policies.
]]>Distilling the Basics of Municipal Alcoholic Beverage Regulationhttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19959http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19959 Tue, 01 Jul 2003 18:12:00 GMTThis publication is to familiarize city officials with some of the important basics in the area of alcoholic beverage regulation. ]]>Obtaining Grants: A Local Official's Guidehttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19963http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19963 Tue, 01 Apr 2003 18:28:00 GMTThis publication has been prepared to help municipal officials understand how to prepare a grant proposal. ]]>Georgia Municipal Training Handbookhttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19964http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19964 Sat, 01 Mar 2003 19:29:00 GMTThis publication is a quick reference guide for elected officials, city managers and department heads. ]]>City Government 101: Developing Citizen Academies and Youth Leadership Programshttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19965http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19965 Wed, 01 Jan 2003 19:30:00 GMTThis publication contains information on various specialized citizen academies and youth programs that increase public knowledge and awareness about municipal government. ]]>Tax Allocation Districts in Georgiahttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/tad_mckennalongaldridge.pdfhttp://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/tad_mckennalongaldridge.pdf Thu, 01 Aug 2002 18:44:00 GMTTax Allocation Districts in Georgia]]>Town and Gown Relationships in Georgiahttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19966http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19966 Sat, 01 Jun 2002 18:32:00 GMTThis publications looks at both the benefits and problems that exist in the relationships academic institutions and their academic hosts. ]]>Technology Training Resources Cataloghttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19967http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19967 Fri, 01 Mar 2002 19:34:00 GMTThis on-line catalog contains a listing of various computer training programs offered throughout the State of Georgia primarily through colleges, universities, and technical institutes. It is designed to be a quick reference guide for municipal employees seeking to enhance their computer usage skills. ]]>Public Works Construction Projects: Bridginghttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20748http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20748 Fri, 04 Jan 2002 14:29:00 GMTAdvocates of Bridging say that this method provides much more protection for the project's owner. ]]>Engineer Selectionhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20728http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20728 Fri, 21 Dec 2001 20:44:00 GMTThe generally accepted process to select an engineer is referred to as Qualifications Based Selection, or QBS. ]]>Compensation: Increasing Municipal Elected Official Payhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=22122http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=22122 Fri, 21 Dec 2001 20:11:00 GMTOne of the frequent questions posed to GMA by city attorneys, city officials and, occasionally, news media representatives, relates to the legality and method of increasing the salaries of elected officials. ]]>Annexation Methods in Georgiahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20717http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20717 Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:03:00 GMTIn Georgia, there are five ways for cities to annex property inside the city's corporate limits. ]]>Occupation Taxes and Regulatory Fees Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20754http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20754 Wed, 19 Dec 2001 16:40:00 GMTQ&A about occupation taxes and regulatory fees. ]]>Occupation Taxes and Regulatory Feeshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20753http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20753 Wed, 19 Dec 2001 16:36:00 GMTIn the 1993 Legislative Session, the Georgia General Assembly distinguished between occupation taxes and regulatory fees. ]]>Public Works Construction Projectshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20747http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20747 Wed, 19 Dec 2001 14:24:00 GMTGeorgia Law requires that contracts for public works construction projects be awarded in an open and competitive manner. ]]>Public Works Construction Law Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20750http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20750 Sat, 01 Dec 2001 14:43:00 GMTQ&A about Georgia's Public Works Construction Law. ]]>Public Works Construction Projects: A Guide to House Bill 1079http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19968http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19968 Sat, 01 Sep 2001 18:35:00 GMTThis guide has been prepared to explain the requirements of HB 1079 and to assist city officials in their efforts to procure contracts for public works construction projects in accordance with the new legislation. ]]>2001 Georgia Municipal Redistricting Guidehttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19969http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19969 Wed, 01 Aug 2001 18:36:00 GMTRedistricting, or "reapportionment" is the redrawing of the boundaries of an elective political district. ]]>Privatization of Municipal Services: A Guide for City Officialshttp://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19970http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19970 Thu, 01 Mar 2001 19:39:00 GMTThis publication is designed to advise city officials of the various methods of privatization and expose them to the privatization efforts of various cities in Georgia. ]]>Christmas Bonuses Q&Ahttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20716http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=20716 Tue, 01 Feb 2000 18:06:00 GMTQ&A about Christmas bonuses. ]]>Plenty of ‘Action’ in Downtown Senoiahttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=37391http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=37391 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:58:00 GMTIt’s been the filming location for several movies, including “Fried Green Tomatoes” and “Driving Miss Daisy,” and now a movie production company is giving this small Coweta County town the Hollywood treatment by developing a mixed-use center in the downtown that ties in with the town’s history and preserves its picture-perfect look. ]]>Garden City Plants Sees for Future with New Town Center Developmenthttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=37396http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=37396 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:28:00 GMTFive new cities have been created over the past several years in Georgia, but one older city - Garden City, incorporated in 1939 – is literally recreating itself. ]]>Bootcamps Boost Downtownhttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=37397http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=37397 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:33:00 GMTThere are no pushups, no miles to run or combat training at the new series of boot camps the Douglasville Convention and Visitors Bureau has devised, but participants will come out with a changed view of the world – or at least the world as it relates to what’s available in Douglasville. ]]>City Officials Join Ride and Rally for Improved Bicycling Conditionshttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=37398http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=37398 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:38:00 GMTMore than 500 cyclists, including several metro Atlanta mayors and other elected officials, biked their way to the State Capitol building on March 3 as part of the fourth-annual Georgia Rides To The Capitol event, a grassroots bike ride to rally support for improved conditions for bicycling in Georgia. ]]>