The Newly Elected Officials Institute will be held at the UGA Center for Continuing Education in Athens on Feb. 24-26, 2027.

The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, operated in partnership between GMA  and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, is pleased to provide this required training to Georgia’s newly elected municipal officials.

This multi-day training provides a general overview of the function of municipal government in Georgia and the roles and responsibilities of mayors and councilmembers.

It includes an introduction to key issues such as ethics, municipal finance, planning and zoning, open meetings, open records and parliamentary procedures. All municipal elected officials taking office since July 1, 1990, are required by state law to complete the Newly Elected Officials Institute. Attendees must attend ALL sessions to receive credit. 

Lodging: GMA has a reserved block of rooms for the nights of Feb. 23, 24 and 25, 2027 at the UGA Hotel and Conference Center. The block rate is $159-$259 ++ a night, depending on room type and includes parking at the adjacent parking lot. For reservations, please visit the Hotel Reservation Booking Link or call 1-800-884-1381 or 706-542-2134 and ask for the Georgia Municipal Association block rate.