Lodging: GMA has a reserved block of rooms for the nights of March 15, 16 and 17 at the following Tifton hotels: Comfort Inn & Suites/ $98++ per night/ 229-382-8250; Country Inn & Suites/$98++ per night/229-382-8100; Holiday Inn Express/$118 per night ++/229-382-3300. Please book by Feb. 21. Ask for the Georgia Municipal Association block rate when booking.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after Feb. 28 will incur a $100 cancellation fee. Cancellations after March 11 will not be refunded.
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Tentative Newly Elected Officials Institute Agenda
Wednesday
9:30 – 11:00 am Institute Registration
11:00 - 11:30 am Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Program Overview
11:30 – 12 30 am Lunch – Georgia Municipal Association President’s Remarks
12:45 - 2:00 pm Legal Foundation, Structure, Charters, and Policies for Municipal Officials
2:00 - 2:15 pm Break
2:15 – 3:30 pm Ethics and the City Official
3:30 – 3:45 pm Break
3:45 – 5:00 pm Building Collaborative Relationships – Facilitated Panel
Dinner on Your Own
Thursday
8:15 - 8:30 am Welcome Back
8:30 – 9:45 am Successful Meeting Management
9:45 - 10:00 am Break
10:00 – 11:15 am An Introduction to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
11:30 -12:30 pm Lunch
12:45 – 2:00 pm Resources for Municipal Services
2:00–3:00 pm Introduction to Transportation and Public Works
3:00 -3:15 pm Break
3:15 – 4:30 pm City Government 101 - Land Use Issues: Planning, Zoning, and Other Considerations
4:30 – 5:30 pm Municipal Resource Fair
Dinner on Your Own
Friday
8:15 – 9:15 am City Government 101 - Personnel: Roles and Responsibilities of Municipal Elected Officials and Municipal Workforce Development
9:15 – 9:30 am Break
9:30 – 11:00 am Municipal Financial Policies
11:15 – 12:15 pm City Council Meeting Simulation
12:15 – 12:30 pm Program Closing and Words to Lead By