The four second-year MPA students enrolled in the UGA Local Government Practicum made their final presentations to their client cities, guest city managers, and GMA staff on Friday, May 2.
Published Date: May 5, 2008
The 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.
Published Date: May 1, 2008
You 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.
Published Date: May 1, 2008
The City of Griffin’s water and sewer system has been in the ground since the 1890s.
Published Date: May 1, 2008
A little cooperation has gone a long way for the City of Franklin and Heard County. The two worked together to create a two-bay fire station with plenty of living and working space for firefighters.
Published Date: May 1, 2008
Recognizing that a city’s employees are its most valuable asset, the Community Information Office in the City of Roswell conducted nine focus group meetings to gain input on how employees thought the city could better communicate with them.
Published Date: May 1, 2008
Communities in 43 states, including six in Georgia, will share more than $74 million in brownfields grants to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, turning them from problem properties to productive community use. The grants, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, also go to two tribes and two U.S. Territories.
Published Date: April 28, 2008
The new Smart Growth Scorecard is a 50-question survey developed by the Livable Communities Coalition, a catalyst for smart growth in metro Atlanta.
Published Date: April 25, 2008
Governor Sonny Perdue on Thursday, April 24 launched a new conservation campaign aimed at creating a culture of conservation among Georgia residents, businesses, organizations, local governments and schools.
Published Date: April 24, 2008
Governor Sonny Perdue recently announced the approval of three Georgia Fund commitments totaling $2,896,493, two Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) commitments totaling $4,125,000 and one Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) commitment totaling $20,000,000.
Published Date: April 22, 2008
This 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.
Published Date: April 18, 2008
Governor Perdue signed Georgia’s first Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan on February 6, 2008. It was developed over a three-year period with input from local governments, business owners, the agricultural community as well as the general public.
Published Date: April 18, 2008
The 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.
Published Date: April 11, 2008
A recent survey by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) indicates that local governments are being negatively impacted by fewer housing starts.
Published Date: April 11, 2008
Downtown 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.
Published Date: April 4, 2008