Join us on Jekyll Island from October 10-12 at the 2018 Legislative Leadership Conference (LLC). Officials will participate in a three-day event filled with opportunities to network and obtain credit in the Lifelong Learning Academy. Counties are also encouraged to appoint their voting delegate by September 7 to ensure their county is represented when voting on the 2019 Legislative Agenda and Legislative Priorities.

Visit https://www.accg.org/page.php?ID=1451 to view the full article online.

 

Registration is now available for the 2018 District Meetings. From October 24-November 30,county officials can attend a meeting in their district for an opportunity to interact with state lawmakers and partake in discussions on significant policy issues.

Visit https://www.accg.org/page.php?ID=1471 to view the full article online.

 

ACCG is happy to partner with the Georgia Municipal Association on an upcoming series of five workshops across the state on telecommunications issues currently facing Georgia’s local governments. Topics will include the technology and equipment needed to provide wireless and fiber broadband to both urban and rural areas; current telecom law; franchise and right-of-way (ROW) agreements; and federal and state efforts to preempt local government management of the ROW. County commissioners and staff are encouraged to attend.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/acg-nwl/pdf/flyer_for_telecom.pdf to view the full article online.

 

Through the course of Kendra Thomas' internship with Bartow County she collaborated with different departments to complete an interactive map for a sidewalk project the county wanted to complete. During this experience she learned of the various resources and tools county governments provide to their community.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/acg-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=514379&issueID=61624 to view the full article online.

 

ACCG has teamed up with the National Association of Counties, U.S. Communities and Amazon Business to help counties save money on county purchases. Join us for a FREE webinar on Tuesday, August 28 to discover the procurement features available to counties with Amazon Business. Register today and get ready to save!

Visit http://www.accg.org/docs/U.S.%20Communities%20Webinar%20Flyer.pdf to view the full article online.

 

Make plans to attend a statewide Rural Broadband Summit in Houston County on September 20. Hosted by GMA, this summit will provide officials with the latest information regarding rural broadband planning in the state of Georgia.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/acg-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=514310&issueID=61624 to view the full article online.

 

Please mark your calendars for the Georgia Statewide Opioid Strategic Plan Summit. Stakeholders from across state will convene for the unveiling of the "mature" draft of the statewide response plan. Attendees will hear updates from state leadership and will discuss the implementation of the Work Groups’ recommendations. Please forward this information to county staff, colleagues and partners. A formal invitation is forthcoming.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/acg-nwl/pdf/Save_The_Date.pdf to view the full article online.

 

The Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, and the University of Georgia have developed a model solar zoning ordinance and guide to provide additional resources and information to counties that have in interest in solar energy systems.

Visit http://www.energy.gatech.edu/model-solar-ordinance to view the full article online.

 

Join leaders from around the state at the annual GeorgiaForward Forum on Wednesday, October 10 to discuss innovative strategies for improving our great state. This year’s theme, "Engaging Georgia’s Next Generation of Leaders" will focus on the the advantages and challenges of working side-by-side in communities around the state.

Visit http://www.georgiaforward.org/the-forum/ to view the full article online.

 

The Innovative Housing Summit - a dynamic forum organized by the MicroLife Institute - will take place on September 28 at the Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta. The Summit will bring together visionaries, policymakers and professionals as well as subject matter experts from various industry sectors to explore innovative housing trends and solutions as a response to growing demand for more environmentally-friendly, missing middle housing in the Southeast and Atlanta.

Visit http://tinyhouseatlanta.com/summit/ to view the full article online.

 

Registration is still open for the Georgia Environmental Conference on August 22-24 in Jekyll Island. The Georgia Environmental Conference is the state’s largest, most comprehensive, and diverse educational opportunity for environmental professionals in Georgia and the Southeast region.

Visit http://www.georgiaenet.com/ to view the full article online.

 

The WaterFirst program is no longer managed by the the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The program has transitioned to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) bringing new opportunities for WaterFirst to grow and expand. Despite this change, the program functions will remain the same.

Visit https://gefa.georgia.gov/waterfirst to view the full article online.