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Taking the long-view in the decision making process can be difficult in the short term, but will always pay dividends in the long run.
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There are many exciting things happening at GMA in 2020, including the construction of our new headquarters project.
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February 5, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
This program provides funds for juvenile justice facilities to respond to and recover from emergencies. Funds may be used to restore essential services and operations.
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February 5, 2020
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations.
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February 5, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
The Fiscal Year 2020 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) program funds are used to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement through training and technical assistance, demonstration projects, and implementation of promising practices related to peer mentoring mental health and wellness programs.
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February 5, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
The Fiscal Year 2020 Community Policing Development (CPD) program funds are used to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies; building knowledge about effective practices and outcomes; and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities.
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How would your municipality react to the threat of ransomware differently if you knew that everything encrypted—all confidential, sensitive, and personally identifiable information—would end up accessible to anyone on the internet?
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January 31, 2020
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Broadband ReConnect Program furnishes loans and grants to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service in eligible rural areas.
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January 30, 2020
By East Point Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham
A recent survey by GMA indicates that Georgia’s cities are facing $11.2B of capital needs between now and 2022. As an elected official, it is top-of-mind that property tax increases can’t be the go-to for covering the investment needs across the state.
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On Monday, Jan. 27, GMA held a groundbreaking ceremony for the association’s new headquarters project. GMA welcomed several prominent leaders to the ceremony, including former presidents and executive directors of the association, members of the project team and valued GMA staff.
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January 22, 2020
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta)
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) funding for its 2020 Homeowner Assistance Products is now available. The Homeowner Assistance Products are part of FHLBank Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and are designed to help eligible borrowers purchase or rehabilitate their home.
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January 20, 2020
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
The American housing industry is changing course—and this will transform neighborhoods and communities over time by providing more and different choices in housing.
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Text of Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address delivered on January 16, 2020.
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January 15, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants program funds are used to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies by providing funding to local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
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January 14, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
The COPS Hiring Program provides funding to hire and re-hire entry level career law enforcement officers in order to preserve jobs, increase community policing capacities and support crime prevention efforts.
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