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Draft comprehensive plan sent for 45‑day review after public hearing
Summary
Consultants presented a draft comprehensive plan and the commission voted to submit it to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a 45‑day review; the plan includes 35 goals, 95 objectives and roughly 311 action items with adoption aimed for June 30.
The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing April 20 and voted to forward a draft comprehensive plan to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a required 45‑day review.
Paul Foley introduced the item and Colonus Johnson, a senior planner with Goodwin Mills Caywood (GMC), described the 15‑month planning process used to assemble the draft. Johnson said the team held several public open houses, conducted an online survey with about 373 respondents, and interviewed roughly 250 stakeholders. He summarized the draft as containing six major themes, 35 goals, 95 objectives and about 311 recommended action items and said the draft includes a community work program that assigns responsibilities, potential funding sources and timing for implementation.
Johnson urged commissioners and the public to use the 45‑day review to suggest edits; the plan must also be adopted by the city and county and is targeted for final adoption by June 30 following the review period. He said the document includes a report‑of‑accomplishments section that will track which prior actions were completed or carried forward.
Why it matters: The comprehensive plan frames land use, infrastructure and capital projects for the next update cycle and helps align budgeting, SPLOST/ TSPLOST priorities and departmental work programs with community goals. Staff said the plan will be used by departments and will be tied to the county’s strategic plan and budgeting process.
The commission advanced the draft for review; citizens and commissioners have the review period to submit comments and staff indicated they will return suggested edits before final adoption.
