Legislative Policy Council & Policy Committees

Legislative Policy Council

Chair: Randall Walker, Mayor, Perry - 1st Vice President

GMA Staff: Jim Thornton, (470) 604-7667

Community Development Policy Committee

Chair: Regina M. McDuffie, City Manager, Brunswick

GMA Staff: Noah Roenitz, (470) 734-7182. Jim Thornton, (470) 604-7667

  • Downtown Development
  • Community and Economic Development
  • Housing
  • Historic Preservation
  • Tourism
  • Human Services

Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee

Chair: Van Johnson, Mayor, Savannah

GMA Staff: Noah Roenitz, (470) 734-7182

  • Water Supply
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Air Quality
  • Soil Erosion
  • Wetlands
  • Parks and Recreation

Municipal Government Policy Committee

Chair: Anthony Ford, Mayor, Stockbridge

GMA Staff: Jim Thornton, (470) 604-7667

  • 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 Policy Committee

Chair: Kelly Girtz, Mayor, Athens-Clarke

GMA Staff: DeMetris Causer, (470) 656-3242

  • Local Law Enforcement and Administration
  • Municipal Jails
  • Municipal Courts
  • Fire Safety and Emergency Management
  • Disasters
  • Juvenile Justice

Revenue and Finance Policy Committee

Chair: Betty Cason, Mayor, Carrollton

GMA Staff: Ryan Bowersox, (678) 855-0763,Leona Rittenhouse, (470) 586-3091

  • Revenue Resources
  • Taxation
  • Bond Financing
  • Certificates of Participation
  • Lease and Lease Purchase
  • Impact Fees
  • Property Assessment
  • Unfunded Mandates

Transportation Policy Committee

Chair: Michael Chidester, Mayor, Byron

GMA Staff: DeMetris Causer, (470) 656-3242

  • Transportation Planning
  • Highways, Local Roads and Bridges
  • Airports
  • Rail Crossings and Rail Safety
  • Public Transportation
  • Ports