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Created in 1933, the Georgia Municipal Association is the only state organization that represents municipal governments in Georgia.

It provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and technical consulting services to its members.

10/30/2026

GMA’s Fall District Meetings continued Thursday in the City of Richmond Hill, bringing together District 12 city officials for a productive gathering focused on collaboration, shared challenges and opportunities facing Georgia’s cities.

Attendees participated in a District Connection discussion led by GMA Member Sevices Consultant Pam Helton on data centers, exchanging perspectives on an important emerging issue for municipalities.

The meeting also included a special celebration honoring the longtime GMA Member Services Consultant Pam Helton, whose final day with GMA is Friday, Oct. 30. District 12 members recognized Pam’s dedicated service with gifts and cake and offered remarks recognizing her contributions and commitment to Georgia’s cities, city clerks, and District 12.

Thank you to all the municipal leaders who joined us for meaningful conversations and connections. A special thank-you to Pam Helton for her many years of service to GMA and our member cities!

Upcoming Meetings:
📍 Nov. 9 | District 7 – Thomson
📍 Nov. 9 | District 5 – Athens

10/30/2026

Great conversations, meaningful connections and shared ideas brought city leaders together Thursday evening in the City of Centerville, Georgia-Government for GMA’s District 6 Fall Meeting.

Presided over by District 6 President and Centerville Councilmember Ed Armijo, the dinner meeting opened with welcoming remarks from Centerville Mayor J. Micheal Evans. GMA President and Young Harris Mayor Andrea Gibby shared office remarks and GMA staff shared updates on key initiatives, resources and issues affecting Georgia’s cities.

A highlight of the evening was the District Connections discussion led by GMA Member Services Consultant Artiffany Stanley, MPA, SHRM-CP, which focused on municipal budgeting challenges and rising costs. City leaders exchanged perspectives, shared experiences and discussed common challenges facing their communities.

Thank you to all the city officials who contributed to a productive evening of networking and collaboration!

Upcoming Meetings:
📍 Nov. 9 | District 7 – Thomson
📍 Nov. 9 | District 5 – Athens

10/30/2026

For cities working on housing affordability, manufactured housing is often part of the answer. Manufactured housing just got a federal refresh. HUD has released its Next Generation Manufactured Housing Action Plan, a framework that modernizes the 50-year-old HUD Code to carry out the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act signed into law this past July.

Read more: gacities.com/articles/hud-releases-next-generation-manufactured-housing-action-plan

10/29/2026

Congratulations to Representative Sam Park on receiving GMA’s 2026 Champion of Georgia’s Cities Award!

During the 2025-2026 legislative session, Rep. Park served as an important partner to GMA in his role as House Minority Whip, helping facilitate conversations on key municipal priorities. His collaboration with GMA staff on local tax policy, public safety, and housing permitting helped ensure the perspectives and needs of Georgia’s cities were considered throughout the legislative process.

GMA State Relations Manager Noah Roenitz presented the award during the Lawrenceville City Council meeting on Oct. 26.

Thank you, Rep. Park, for your continued collaboration and commitment to supporting and the residents they serve!

10/29/2026

Here's one for cities and counties that run their own crime labs: the DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) program offers federal funding to help local crime laboratories process more DNA samples for entry into CODIS, the national database that helps solve and prevent crime.

If your local government owns or operates a crime lab, this is worth a look. The first-step application (SF-424 via Grants.gov) is due Nov. 3, with the full application due Nov. 10 via JustGrants.

More at gacities.com/resources/grants/dna-capacity-enhancement-for-backlog-reduction-cebr.

Photo credit: iStock/digicomphoto

10/28/2026

GMA's Fall District Meetings continued Tuesday in the City of Buena Vista, Georgia, bringing together District 8 city officials to exchange ideas, share perspectives, and discuss issues shaping cities across the region.

Attendees heard updates on state and federal governmental relations, municipal training and GMA's Strong Georgia Cities communications initiative. The meeting also provided an opportunity for district connections, keeping municipal leaders informed and engaged on issues affecting their communities.

Thank you to Buena Vista Mayor and District 8 President Kevin Terrence Brown for hosting and presiding over the meeting, and to Arabi Mayor and District 8 First Vice President Brooke Huckaby Wilson for her participation. We also appreciate all the city officials who joined us and contributed to the conversation!

Upcoming Meetings:

📍Oct. 29 | District 12 – Richmond Hill

📍Oct. 29 | District 6 – Centerville

📍Nov. 9 | District 7 – Thomson

📍Nov. 9 | District 5 – Athens

10/28/2026

It's conference week for Georgia's local government communicators!

The 11th annual Government Communicators Conference kicks off today in Augusta, bringing city, county and state communications professionals together for sessions on social media strategy, crisis planning, community engagement, media relations, AI and the legal side of social media.

Whether you're managing a city's page solo or leading a full communications team, it's three days built around the questions you're actually wrestling with.

We're looking forward to a great three days in Augusta filled with learning, connecting and networking!

10/27/2026

We’ll see you in the City of Richmond Hill, Georgia - Government, District Twelve!

GMA’s District Twelve Meeting is coming up Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Richmond Hill Center at J.F. Gregory Park. The meeting is an opportunity to connect with fellow city officials, hear important GMA updates and discuss issues affecting communities across the district.

Register now and join District 12 Vice President Alderman Kurtis Purtee, GMA's Pam Helton, and the rest of the team in Richmond Hill: https://www.gacities.com/events/detail/d12fall26

10/27/2026

When it comes to property tax reform, Georgia's cities are asking state lawmakers for flexibility, not a formula. At an Oct. 21 House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee hearing on local government taxation, funding and budgeting, GMA First Vice President and Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette made the case that cities rely on different revenue sources and deliver services based on what their communities actually need — which makes a one-size-fits-all approach to property tax reform a hard fit.

The message to lawmakers: Give cities more tools to manage their budgets, rather than new statewide limits that don't account for how different Georgia's cities really are.

Read more:
gacities.com/articles/cities-to-lawmakers-one-size-doesnt-fit-all

10/22/2026

Registration closes Oct. 28 for GMA’s Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute session, “How Shall We Live? Practical Ethics for Public Life,” Nov. 5 in Atlanta.

The course explores how values and judgment shape everyday decisions in public service — a timely reminder that ethical leadership is about character, not just compliance.

Reserve your seat before registration closes. gacities.com/events/detail/26fallhow

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