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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.
Aragon, City of
Arnoldsville, City of
Bowman, City of
Bremen, City of
Buchanan, City of
Cedartown, City of
Clermont, City of
Cohutta, City of
Crawford, City of
Davisboro, City of
Effingham, County
Elbert, County
Elberton, City of
Fairburn, City of
Gillsville, City of
Hapeville, City of
Haralson, County
Harrison, City of
Hoboken, City of
Jasper, County
Jonesboro, City of
Lake City, City of
Lexington, City of
Lumpkin, County
Maxeys, City of
Oglethorpe, County
Polk, County
Rest Haven, City of
Riddleville, City of
Riverside, City of
Rockmart, City of
Tallapoosa, City of
Tennille, City of
Union, County
Waco, City of
 Clayton, County
College Park (Portion lying within Clayton County), City of
Forest Park, City of
Jonesboro, City of
Lake City, City of
Lovejoy, City of
Morrow, City of
Riverdale, 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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