The 2014 Legislative Leadership Conference will take place Oct. 8-10, 2014, at The Classic Center in Athens-Clarke County. In addition to training, this conference presents an opportunity for the ACCG membership to vote on the 2015-2016 County Platform that will guide the policy staff during the upcoming legislative session. Be sure to register today!

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?CatId=319&ContentType=Training_Content to view the full article online.

 

The 2014 Legislative Leadership Conference presents an opportunity for counties to approve the final County Platform. Counties must appoint a voting delegate to vote during the business session on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 4:45 p.m. at the Classic Center in Athens-Clarke County. Please complete and return the voting delegate form no later than Friday, Sept. 26. All completed forms may be submitted by fax to 404-525-2477 to the attention of Rhonda Ligons or scanned and sent via email to rligons@accg.org.

Visit http://www.accg.org/library/2014_07_23_2014%20LLC%20Voting%20Delegate%20Memo.pdf to view the full article online.

 

ACCG is gearing up for the 2014 Fall District Meetings. The meetings will help county officials prepare for the 2015 legislative session by outlining the association's legislative priorities. Save the date for a meeting near you to help ensure your county remains in the know!

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?ContentId=2210 to view the full article online.

 

Join your fire service personnel on Friday, Sept. 19 at an Exhibit Show held during the 2014 Georgia Fire Service Conference in Macon-Bibb County. Come see the latest in fire service products for FREE.

Visit http://www.ciclt.net/ul/gsfa/2014ExhibitHallPass.pdf to view the full article online.

 

Public information meetings for GDOT's FY 2015-2018 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) are occurring around the state. Local officials are invited to attend the STIP meetings that will help identify federally funded transportation projects such as highway, transit, maintenance, bicycle and pedestrian projects. The STIP also coincides with the Governor's Strategic Goals for Georgia.

Visit http://www.dot.ga.gov/Projects/programs/Pages/STIP.aspx to view the full article online.

 

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD) Watershed Protection Branch is now accepting project applications for FY15 Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants. Public agencies such as local, regional or state governments; authorities that operate service or delivery programs (e.g. sewer, water); regional development centers; agricultural conservation councils; and school and university systems qualify for grants.

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?contentid=2206 to view the full article online.

 

Apply today for Charge Georgia, an incentive program developed by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. Charge Georgia provides a rebate to install electric vehicle charging stations. The program is available to Georgia higher education institutions, state agencies and authorities, and local governments.

Visit http://gefa.georgia.gov/charge-georgia to view the full article online.

 

Effingham County recently received grant funds to implement the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS). Effingham is one of four counties that offers the GCAPS program to its local youth to help them learn more about county government.

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?ContentId=2211 to view the full article online.

 

The Smithsonian Institution/Exhibition on Main Street program is seeking local communities to host its March 2016 traveling exhibit -- Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America. Submit your application today for your chance to become a host!

Visit http://www.georgiahumanities.org/news/hometown-teams to view the full article online.

 

Have any surplus items in your county? GovDeals allows governments to bid off their surplus equipment, furniture and supplies via the internet.

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?CatId=249&ContentType=Service_Content to view the full article online.

 

Former Haralson County Commissioner and Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge-Elect Meng Lim will be sworn as the first Cambodian-American, of Chinese extraction, to ever sit on a Superior Court bench in Georgia. The AJC's Jim Galloway recently chronicled Lim's story.

Visit http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2014/08/09/how-a-survivor-of-cambodian-genocide-became-a-rural-georgia-judge/ to view the full article online.