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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CURRENTLY INELIGIBLE FOR SELECTED
STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND PERMITS

Page 1: Comprehensive Planning, Service Delivery Strategy
Page 2: GoMI Survey, Local Government Finance, Hotel/Motel Tax, Authorities Registration, Authority Finances (click here)

The governments in these listings are not in compliance with DCA minimum standards under the Georgia Planning Act, the Georgia Solid Waste Management Act or the Service Delivery Strategy law and are therefore ineligible for selected state assistance programs and/or solid waste permits (see program details below the table). This list is continuously updated and is accurate as of the current date. For further information about specific compliance requirements, please contact the person listed below.


Comprehensive Planning Service Delivery Strategy
Governments that adopt DCA-approved comprehensive plans consistent with DCA’s Local Planning Requirements (and Capital Improvement Element Updates consistent with the Development Impact Fee Compliance Requirements, where appropriate) are awarded "Qualified Local Government" (QLG) status. This provides eligibility for a package of financial incentives from DCA, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), and the OneGeorgia Authority.

The communities listed below will be awarded "QLG" status once the necessary materials have been approved by DCA and adopted, locally. Communities not listed below already have “QLG” status. 		Georgia’s Service Delivery Act (OCGA 36-70-20) promotes efficient, effective delivery of local government services and helps prevent taxpayers from paying to receive the same services from multiple local governments. Communities listed below do not currently have a DCA-verified Service Delivery Strategy on file. This adversely affects the assistance these communities can receive from all state agencies that provide grants, loans, permits, including and beyond those associated with “QLG” status.

Once the necessary materials have been verified by DCA, the communities listed below will regain eligibility for all affected programs.
Alpharetta, City of
Arnoldsville, City of
Avalon, City of
Berrien, County
Between, City of
Bowman, City of
Braswell, City of
Carlton, City of
Clermont, City of
Cohutta, City of
Colbert, City of
Concord, City of
Damascus, City of
Danielsville, City of
Darien, City of
Elbert, County
Gillsville, City of
Good Hope, City of
Hapeville, City of
Hull, City of
Ila, City of
Jasper, County
Jersey, City of
Jonesboro, City of
Kingston, City of
Lake City, City of
Lee, County
Martin, City of
Maxeys, City of
McIntosh, County
Molena, City of
Orchard Hill, City of
Pavo, City of
Pendergrass, City of
Rest Haven, City of
Riverside, City of
Seminole, County
Sharon, City of
Social Circle, City of
Stillmore, City of
Summertown, City of
Sunny Side, City of
Twin City, City of
Walnut Grove, City of
Williamson, City of
Zebulon, City of
Contact the Office of Planning and Environmental Management at
pemd.opqga@dca.ga.gov
404-679-5279 		Contact the Office of Planning and Environmental Management at
pemd.opqga@dca.ga.gov
404-679-5279

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