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During the first week of February in Oldsmar, Fla., a hacker tried to poison the city’s water supply by increasing the amount of lye to dangerous levels. While the city fended off the attack, some areas of concern with password security and outdated operating systems were revealed that demonstrated the importance of IT to a city’s infrastructure in 2021.
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There’s always room for improvement, and the cities of Watkinsville, Macon and Snellville are three examples of how Georgia’s forward-thinking cities are using technology to better engage citizens.
The Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office has posted the 2020 Census numbers for all cities.
If ever there was a career where it’s important to learn the proverbial ropes, it’s politics. Georgia’s Cities checked in with four legislators-turned-mayors (and vice versa) to find out what’s worked for them, what they wish they’d known before and how experience in previous government roles helped them along the way.
The Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) allocates funds based a city or county’s total centerline road miles and population. The deadline to apply is Dec. 31.
“eDonalsonville provides the opportunity to compete in economic development projects, as Internet access is an essential requirement for any business in today’s economy.” - Donalsonville Communications Director Jeff Hatcher
City leaders throughout the state gathered in Atlanta for GMA’s 2023 Cities United Summit.
The Georgia Supreme Court recently returned a case that, at first blush, appears to turn on second amendment rights, to the trial court. However, at its core, GeorgiaCarry.org, Inc. et al. v. Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Inc., hinges upon another key question to Georgia cities.
In late June, President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators announced a deal on a federal infrastructure package. This has been a top priority for GMA and our member cities for many years, with cities reporting they needed over $20 billion for capital improvements in a survey conducted prior to the pandemic.