It is not possible to provide an exact number of Georgia cities that have charters requiring a city manager, as there is no single public registry or directory that specifies the form of government for every municipality. The best source for this information would be the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), but their online resources do not provide a simple count.
However,
some facts can help provide an estimate:
· Most are not
council-manager. Out of more than 500 cities in Georgia, most
operate under a mayor-council form of government.
· Many larger cities use
the council-manager model. The council-manager format is common,
especially among larger cities. In this form, a city council and mayor are
elected to establish policy, but they hire a professional manager to handle
daily administrative operations.
· Examples of cities with
a city manager: Cities known to use this form of government include
Decatur, Rome, and Savannah.
· Charters are the determining factor. Each Georgia city's charter, which is approved by the Georgia General Assembly, defines its specific government structure. To get an accurate number, one would need to review the individual charters of all 535+ municipalities.
It is not possible to provide an exact number of Georgia cities that have charters requiring a city manager, as there is no single public registry or database tracking this information. Each of the more than 520 cities in Georgia has its own charter, established through a legislative act, which defines its form of government.
Here's
what is known about the council-manager system in Georgia:
· A common form of
government: The council-manager system, where a professional city manager
oversees daily operations under the direction of an elected city council, is a
common model of municipal government in Georgia and across the United States.
· Determined by charter:
The requirement for a city manager is embedded within a city's charter. To
determine which cities use this system, one would have to examine the
individual charters for all 520+ cities and towns.
· Examples of
council-manager cities: While a complete list is unavailable, some cities known
to have this form of government include:
o Savannah
o Decatur
o Cave
Spring (transitioned to this form in 2023)
· Managed Associations: The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) has a "Managed Associations" page, which may represent some cities with a city-manager system. However, this page is not a definitive listing of all cities that are council-manager governments.
To get a precise number: A research project would be required to analyze the individual charters for all incorporated municipalities in Georgia. The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) would be the most reliable resource to contact for assistance with this inquiry.
Comments
The City Manager form of government came with the implementation of UN Agenda 21. Before that Mayors were the CEOs of their cities and the operating departments reported to them. In Rural Areas of Georgia, Mayors and County Counsel Chairs were elected and were opposed to wasting money. This was inconvenient to the Agenda 21 Implementers. States converted their “Regional Planning Commissions” to have authority over project costs. This resulted in doubling the cost of all road work. They also required Civil Engineering Companies to be used, adding to the cost. Cities wasted money on unnecessary Consulting projects.
Hired City Managers in Georgia are more beholden to the Georgia Municipal Association and its cronies than they are to the citizens of their cities.
Now Federal Grants to States are drying up. States and their counties and cities will need to prepare to bear the burden of paying more of their infrastructure costs. Voters want Protests off their streets.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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