Policy Council & Policy Committees

Legislative Policy Council
 
Chair: Mayor Bill Floyd, Decatur
GMA Staff: Lamar Norton, (678) 686-6273 and Kelly Shields, (678) 686-6204
Community Development
 
Chairman: Bill Hatcher, Mayor, Statesboro
GMA Staff: Marcia Rubensohn, (678) 686-6248
  • Downtown Development
  • Community and Economic Development
  • Housing
  • Historic Preservation
  • Tourism
  • Human Services
Natural Resources and Environment
 
Chairman: Ken Turner, Mayor, Gordon
GMA Staff: Tom Gehl, (678) 686-6247
  • Water Supply
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Air Quality
  • Soil Erosion
  • Wetlands
  • Parks and Recreation
Municipal Government
 
Chairman: Mickey Thompson, Mayor, Douglasville
GMA Staff: Lamar Norton, (678) 686-6273
  • Annexation
  • Growth Management
  • Land Use
  • Planning and Zoning
  • Home Rule
  • City/County Relations
  • Regional Issues
  • Elections
  • Building and Construction Codes
  • Open Meetings/Records
  • Right-of-Way Management
  • Telecommunications
  • Utility Deregulation
Public Safety
 
Chairman: John Reid, Mayor, Eatonton
GMA Staff: Ted Baggett, (678) 686-6210
  • Local Law Enforcement and Administration
  • Municipal Jails
  • Municipal Courts
  • Fire Safety and Emergency Management
  • Disasters
  • Juvenile Justice
Revenue and Finance
 
Chairman: Bryan Shuler, City Manager, Gainesville
GMA Staff: Gwin Hall, (678) 686-6212
  • Revenue Resources
  • Taxation
  • Bond Financing
  • Certificates of Participation
  • Lease and Lease Purchase
  • Impact Fees
  • Property Assessment
  • Unfunded Mandates
Transportation
 
Chairman: Jerry Oberholtzer, Mayor, Snellville
GMA Staff: Becky Taylor, (678) 686-6276
  • Transportation Planning
  • Highways, Local Roads and Bridges
  • Airports
  • Rail Crossings and Rail Safety
  • Public Transportation
  • Ports
Contact Information
Contact Kelly Shields at (678) 686-6204.
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