News Updates

More than 50 mayors from across Georgia gathered at the University of Georgia Aug. 28-30 for the 2026 Mayor’s Leadership Academy. Through three days of collaboration, education and networking, mayors explored the many dimensions of city leadership while building connections and sharing strategies for leading their communities.

The Georgia Municipal Association has been ranked the No. 1 Top Business and Trade Association in Georgia by JAMES Magazine, recognizing the association’s work representing Georgia’s cities at the State Capitol and beyond.

Eleven communities were recently awarded financing totaling $33,306,950 for water and wastewater projects by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors.

The Georgia State Historic Preservation Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), recently announced that six Georgia communities will receive federal subgrants totaling more than $125,000 to support historic preservation activities across the state.

GMA has been named a 2026 Atlanta Top Workplace, earning recognition for its workplace culture and employee experience. GMA placed among the top 50 workplaces in Metro Atlanta in the category for organizations with fewer than 150 employees.