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Rebuilding Homerville: A Community Vision Sparks Downtown Renewal

After two decades of decline following a highway project that wiped out an entire downtown block, Homerville is rebuilding — and a community-driven planning process is turning vacant storefronts into gathering spaces, new businesses and $5 million in added property value.

ADA Web Accessibility Deadlines Extended for Local Governments

The U.S. DOJ has issued an interim final rule extending key compliance deadlines for state and local governments under the ADA’s web accessibility requirements.

Handbook for Mayors and Councilmembers

GMA's essential guide to serving in Georgia municipal office is getting a top-to-bottom revision. The Handbook for Mayors and Councilmembers is designed to help city elected officials navigate their responsibilities with confidence. Updated chapters are available now, covering ethics and conflicts of interest, suspension and removal of elected officials, and liability of public officials and cities.

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Downtown Development | Economic Development

Rebuilding Homerville: A Community Vision Sparks Downtown Renewal

After two decades of decline following a highway project that wiped out an entire downtown block, Homerville is rebuilding — and a community-driven planning process is turning vacant storefronts into gathering spaces, new businesses and $5 million in added property value.

Downtown Development | Economic Development

Downtown Leesburg’s Vision Becomes Reality

Years of deliberate planning and partnerships with the Georgia Municipal Association, state agencies and regional partners are paying off for Downtown Leesburg — four new businesses have opened, festivals are drawing record crowds, and aging buildings are getting new life.

Collaboration | Economic Development

Engines of Opportunity: How Georgia’s Independent Colleges Power Local Progress

The relationship between a city and its independent college is truly symbiotic. As city leaders plan for the future, institutions will become partners in economic development and essential allies in retaining young talent.

Brookhaven v. Ardent: A Final Victory for Municipal Decision-Making

After years of high-stakes litigation, the long-running case The Ardent Companies, LLC et al. City of Brookhaven has officially come to an end—and the final outcome is an important victory for municipal governments across Georgia.

ADA Web Accessibility Deadlines Extended for Local Governments

The U.S. DOJ has issued an interim final rule extending key compliance deadlines for state and local governments under the ADA’s web accessibility requirements. Cities and other local governments with populations of 50,000 or more now have until April 26, 2027 to comply, while smaller jurisdictions and special districts have until April 26, 2028.