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Cusseta–Chattahoochee County advances comprehensive plan update, holds June 24 public hearing
Summary
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County released a Comprehensive Plan Update and held the required public hearing on June 24, 2025. The plan sets goals for housing, infrastructure, economic development and formalizes a 2026–2031 work program and funding priorities.
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County released an updated comprehensive plan and held a public hearing on June 24, 2025, to solicit final comments before submitting the document to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Hon. Charles Coffey, chair of the Board of Commissioners, and county staff worked with the River Valley Regional Commission on the update.
The plan frames the county as a “growing rural community” that should leverage its proximity to Fort Benning and regional highways while preserving small‑town character. It lists element‑specific goals for economic development, housing, infrastructure, transportation and natural and cultural resource protection. Staff and River Valley Regional Commission representatives were present at public meetings to collect and summarize comments and to respond to attendees’ questions.
Key next steps in the plan document include a schedule of public engagement and approvals: the plan records an initial public hearing and multiple work sessions and marks a planned adoption step and submittal to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for review. The work program attached to the plan allocates funding estimates and lead responsibilities for projects through 2031, including streetscape work for Broad Street, sewer updates in the Broad Street area, multi‑use trails and other infrastructure projects. Funding sources identified in the work program include the Unified Government budget (UGOCCC), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, state grants and GDOT for selected transportation projects.
The plan identifies the River Valley Regional Commission as the preparer and lists county officials and staff, including County Manager Thomas Weaver and County Clerk Lisa Bickel. Allison Slocum of the River Valley Regional Commission is listed as a contact for plan questions and public hearing information.
The public comment appendices include resident survey responses and a newspaper notice announcing the June 24 hearing. Staff note that all comments were summarized and responded to in a timely fashion. The plan’s adoption and submittal timeline shows further public meetings and a submission to the Department of Community Affairs for certification.
