The City of Suwanee has been designated as a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). GMA, in partnership with 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. 

The Suwanee City Council adopted a civility resolution as part of GMA’s new Embrace Civility program on May 23.

“Civil behavior and speech are critically important to a healthy, functional, and respectful society,” said Suwanee City Councilmember Linnea Miller. “For public service to be effective, there must be an atmosphere of respect and tolerance, as well as a commitment to a healthy public exchange of diverse ideas and viewpoints.”

“Civility is more than just politeness; it is about disagreeing without disrespect, seeking common ground as a starting point for dialogue, and listening past preconceptions and teaching others to do the same.”

Learn more about the Embrace Civility program at www.gacities.com/civility.