Cities Connect

The following presentations are of the featured presenter from GMA’s weekly Cities Connect call with city officials. Please note that not all Cities Connect presentations are posted to the GMA web site.

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Cities Connect: Everything Cities Need to Know About GDA’s Georgia Grown Communities

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March 30, 2023

In this episode we discuss Georgia Grown Communities, a new initiative from the Georgia Department of Agriculture launching this summer. This program is designed to help cities leverage their local agricultural and food production industries as tools to promote economic development in their communities.   

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Cities Connect: How to Register for GMA’s 2023 Annual Convention

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March 23, 2023

Registration for GMA’s Annual Convention opens Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 10 a.m. To help ensure all our members are able to properly navigate the system and have no difficulties registering, Sharon Collins, GMA’s Director of Conference and Management Services, discusses the process and provides tips to ensure success.

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Cities Connect: What You Need to Know About Georgia Cities Week

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March 15, 2023

Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. In this episode, College Park Mayor and GMA 3rd Vice President Bianca Motley Broom hosts a panel discussion on how cities are preparing for Georgia Cities Week.

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Cities Connect: DCA Funding Opportunities

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March 9, 2023

In this episode, Kimberly Carter, the Division Director of the Community Finance Division at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), discusses some of the financial resources available to local governments. She provides information about DCA’s various community and economic development opportunities, including a wide range of product types, from infrastructure improvements to incentives for job creation.

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Cities Connect: Should Your City Invest in a Mobile Visitors’ Center?

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March 1, 2023

Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. In this episode, Andy Williams, Executive Director of Visit Roswell, the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Roswell, Georgia, details the city’s latest success story: a new mobile visitor’s center. 

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Cities Connect: Protecting Older and Disabled Adults in Your Community

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February 23, 2023

Learn about the resources available from the DHS’ Division of Aging Services for older and disabled adults in your city and how DHS works to protect this vulnerable population from abuse and neglect.

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Cities Connect: Introducing the Excellence in Policing Certification Program

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February 16, 2023

In this episode, several speakers provide detail about the new Excellence in Policing Certification Program, which is aimed at raising the standards for policing. The program is designed to help cities achieve better outcomes for residents through improved training, more effective policies, increased accountability and better hiring and disciplinary practices in cities’ law enforcement agencies. This cost-effective program demonstrates a commitment to the highest professional standards, offers peace of mind for city leaders and prioritizes equity and inclusion.

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Cities Connect: What the Economic Census Means for Cities

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February 9, 2023

In this episode, Lillyana Najafzadeh from the US Census Bureau details how city leaders can help local businesses respond to the 2022 Economic Census.

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Cities Connect: Helping Current and Prospective Homeowners in Your Community

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February 6, 2023

Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. This episode contains two presentations from representatives from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, each of which highlights a program that could help residents in your community.

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Cities Connect: What Cities Need to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session

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January 12, 2023

In this episode of Cities Connect, members of GMA’s Governmental Relations team, including Director Jim Thornton, provide an overview of the upcoming session and discuss the issues that are likely to be particularly impactful to cities this year.

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Cities Connect: The Truth About Georgia’s Widening Urban-Rural Divide

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December 15, 2022

In this episode of Cities Connect, we speak with journalist Charles Hayslett, an award-winning journalist, speechwriter and public relations counselor, about the costs and consequences of Georgia’s widening urban-rural divide.

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Cities Connect: What You Need to Know About First Amendment Audits

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November 9, 2022

In this episode of Cities Connect, we discuss a practice every government employee needs to be aware of: 1st Amendment audits. We’re joined by three First Amendment experts who will explain what these audits are and what city officials need to know to ensure they remain on the right side of the law.

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Cities Connect: How Cities Can Help Prevent Homelessness

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November 1, 2022

Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. In this episode, we’ll be discussing unsheltered homelessness in Georgia in two separate presentations.

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Cities Connect: Cybersecurity Funding for Cities and Diabetes Awareness

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October 20, 2022

This edition of Cities Connect includes two presentations: Experts from the Georgia Technology Authority discuss cybersecurity and related funding for cities, and a health and a wellness consultant details the importance of diabetes awareness.

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Cities Connect: How Twitter Can Help City Leaders

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October 12, 2022

In this episode of Cities Connect, Twitter’s manager of Public Policy, Kia Kolderup-Lane, and Wendy Atobatale, a fellow on Twitter’s Public Policy team, discuss the power of social media. They explain how Twitter can help city leaders share stories, improve their brands and keep residents informed and connected.

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