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Cusseta–Chattahoochee County advances comprehensive plan update, schedules final hearing for Dec. 11
Summary
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County released its comprehensive plan update outlining priorities — water and sewer upgrades, road repairs, broadband deployment and targeted economic development — and held required public hearings; a final hearing is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2025.
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County released an updated comprehensive plan that frames development and public‑investment priorities for the next five years and schedules a final public hearing for Dec. 11, 2025.
The plan, prepared with assistance from the River Valley Regional Commission, lays out a vision of modest, infrastructure‑led growth that leverages the county’s proximity to Fort Benning and Columbus while preserving rural character. It lists specific goals for economic development, housing, community facilities and transportation and identifies a multi‑year work program for projects through 2031.
Why it matters: county officials say the update is intended to guide land use decisions, prioritize capital projects and position the community to apply for state and federal grants. Thomas Weaver, county manager, is listed among staff responsible for implementing projects, and Lisa Bickel, the county clerk, is the local contact for public notices.
Key elements in the document include a prioritized list of infrastructure needs (water distribution and sewer capacity), a work program with cost estimates and funding sources, and a broadband deployment strategy tied to state and federal grant programs. The plan distinguishes between countywide statistics and the Non‑Fort Benning Area to avoid skewing demographic analysis by Fort Benning’s population.
The update recounts public outreach: an initial public hearing and multiple work sessions were held to solicit input, and the plan summarizes a SWOT analysis developed with resident participation. Allison Slocum of the River Valley Regional Commission is listed as a point of contact for the planning process.
Next steps: The plan’s schedule notes formal submission to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and a final public hearing on Dec. 11, 2025, after which the commission may adopt the update. The document also identifies projects already underway and those proposed in the five‑year work program, which will guide grant applications and capital budgeting.
