City Of Union City News : Union City Named City of Civility by GA Municipal Association

From: City Of Union City
February 25, 2023

UNION CITY, GEORGIA – The City of Union City has been designated as a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). Union City adopted a civility resolution in GMA’s new Embrace Civility program on February 21.

A 2019 poll by Weber Shandwick revealed that over 90% percent of Americans believe that incivility is a problem, with nearly 68% percent identifying it as a major problem. Civility is more than just politeness; it is about disagreeing without disrespect, seeking common ground as a starting point for dialogue about differences, listening past one’s preconceptions and teaching others to do the same.

“The Council and I firmly believe that in order for public service to be effective, there must be an atmosphere of respect and tolerance and a full commitment to a healthy exchange of diverse ideas and viewpoints,” stated Union City Mayor Vince Williams.

GMA, in partnership with the Association’s nonprofit organization, Georgia City Solutions, created the Embrace Civility program to equip Georgia’s cities with resources to create more civility in their meetings and among their residents and meeting attendees. Civil behavior and speech are critically important to a healthy, functional, and respectful society.

“I commend the City of Union City for embracing civility and adopting the resolution to become a GMA City of Civility,” said GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson. “We believe that Georgia’s cities have a great platform to model open, free, and vigorous debate, while maintaining the highest standards of civility, honesty, and mutual respect.”

To become a City of Civility, city councils are required to adopt a Civility Resolution and pledge to engage in civil behavior with each other as well as with residents and meeting attendees. Cities also have a civility pledge that can be published or recited at meetings. Learn more about the Embrace Civility program at www.gacities.com/civility.

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