Georgia Cities Week

The 26th Annual Georgia Cities Week is April 21-26. It is sponsored by The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). The City of Canton supports Georgia Cities Week each year with special events that showcase our great city.

In the past, the City of Canton has sponsored events such as Garden in the Park, Bus Stop With a Cop, the Peaberry Film Festival, Taste of Canton, town hall meetings, and an open house at City Hall. This year, a Teen/Young Adult Job Fair will be held on April 21 from 4:00-6:00pm. More events will be added as the week gets closer, so check CantonGa.gov for updates.

Created in 1933, the GMA is the only state organization that represents municipal governments in Georgia. The GMA is based in Atlanta and is a voluntary, nonprofit organization that provides legislative advocacy, education, and employee benefit and technical consulting services to its members.

The GMA currently represents 536 cities. Its mission is to anticipate and influence the forces shaping Georgia's cities and to provide leadership, tools, and services that assist municipal governments in becoming more innovative, effective, and responsive.

Georgia Cities Week gives cities the opportunity to:
• Share information about the valuable services they provide to residents including an inside look into city operations and how cities positively impact quality of life
• Highlight successful community projects and infrastructure enhancements
• Connect residents with one another
• Build or improve working relationships with state leaders and legislators

Georgia Cities Week is also an opportunity to celebrate community achievements and recognize volunteers and city employees. Last year, more than 160 cities participated, and the event received overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Cities play a vital role in the state's economy. Georgia cities comprise only 9% of the state's land area but contain 47% of the assessed value of all property, 67% of all commercial property, 53% of all industrial property, and 45% of Georgia's population.

Cities account for 91% of GDP in Georgia and contain 48% of housing structures in the state. Seventy-three of Georgia's cities have a population of 5,000 or less.

For more information about the GMA and Georgia Cities Week, visit GaCities.com.