Municipal Desk Reference

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Leaders from eight municipalities told the Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee that Sen. Chip Rogers’ broadband bill would impede broadband access to residents and business owners in their communities and negatively impact their ability to attract economic development to their cities.

Published Date: February 3, 2012

Congress is closer than ever before to passing legislation that would lay the groundwork for a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband communications network.

Published Date: February 2, 2012

During GMA’s 2012 Mayors’ Day Conference, Attorney General Sam Olens attended the Municipal Government Policy Committee and discussed proposed changes to Georgia’s Open Meetings/Open Records law.

Published Date: January 30, 2012

During the 2012 GMA Mayors’ Day Conference a session was held that focused on two issues relevant to governmental retirement plans today.

Published Date: January 30, 2012

Because the 2010 decennial census is now complete, your city may remain in a population act it is currently subject to, move out of such act or move into a coverage by a different population act.

Published Date: January 26, 2012

USDA invites you to consider community facilities projects and would like to announce that in FY2012 (Oct. 1, 2011-Sept. 30, 2012) Congress has granted Rural Development Georgia a generous Community Facility Direct Loan allocation to fund eligible projects in rural areas.

Published Date: January 25, 2012

As the economic recession deepens, the nation's local governments have moved beyond a "business as usual" approach to cutting costs and improving efficiency

Published Date: January 19, 2012

The Georgia immigration laws which passed during the 2011 legislative session can be very confusing. To help cities understand their responsibilities more clearly, the following short bullet-pointed summary has been created to guide you through the law.

Published Date: January 12, 2012

Rural communities across America are working to strengthen their economies, provide better quality of life to residents, and build on assets such as traditional main streets, agricultural and working lands, and natural resources.

Published Date: January 11, 2012

When I began with the city of Woodstock in 2005, we had a modest four eateries downtown. Today’s downtown Woodstock is a dining destination.

Published Date: January 5, 2012

Evidence shows that Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR, contributed to a significant decline in the state’s public services.

Published Date: January 5, 2012

Four cities in the Atlanta region are the latest jurisdictions to earn Green Communities certification for leadership in implementing policies and practices that contribute to efficient and sustainable use of resources in metro Atlanta.

Published Date: January 5, 2012

Georgia has lost over 351,000 jobs since the start of the Great Recession in December 2007.

Published Date: January 3, 2012

Recent media reports on a new Georgia law creating a definition for “personal transportation vehicles,” commonly known as golf carts, contain inaccurate information.

Published Date: December 29, 2011

Gov. Nathan Deal has approved the final report of the Water Supply Task Force, which outlines water supply initiatives and recommendations for the Governor’s Water Supply Program.

Published Date: December 28, 2011