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Local Government Compliance Status: Planning
Local Governments Currently Ineligible for Selected State Assistance Programs and Permits
Page 1: Comprehensive Planning, Service Delivery Strategy
The governments in these listings are not in compliance with DCA minimum standards under the Georgia Planning Act, legal requirements related to immigration, or the Service Delivery Strategy law and are therefore ineligible for selected state assistance programs (see program details below the table). This list is continuously updated and is accurate as of the current date. For further information about specific compliance requirements, please contact the person listed below.
| Ineligible for
Incentives Associated with QLG Status |
Ineligible for ALL Funding & Permitting |
| Comprehensive Planning(DCA) |
E-Verify (DOAA) |
Service Delivery Strategy (DCA) |
"Sanctuary" Policies |
Contact DCA's Office of Planning and Environmental Management at planning@dca.ga.gov or
404-679-5279.
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Contact the Department of Audits and Accounts
at immhelp@audits.ga.gov or
404-651-8938
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Contact
DCA's Office of Planning and Environmental Management at planning@dca.ga.gov or
404-679-5279
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Contact the Department of Audits and Accounts at immhelp@audits.ga.gov or 404-651-8938.
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Governments that adopt DCA-approved comprehensive plans consistent with DCA'ss Local Planning Requirements (and Capital Improvement Element Updates consistent with the Development Impact Fee Compliance Requirements, where appropriate) are awarded "Qualified Local Government" (QLG) status. This provides eligibility for a package of financial incentives from DCA, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), and the OneGeorgia Authority.
The communities listed below will be awarded "QLG" status once the necessary materials have been approved by DCA and adopted, locally. Communities not listed below already have QLG status.
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Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(b)(7), governments that fail to provide the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA) with sufficient documentation of their participation in the federal government's federal work authorization program (E-Verify) 13-10-91(b)(7) forfeit their Qualified Local Government (QLG) status. QLG status provides eligibility for a package of financial incentives from DCA, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), and the OneGeorgia Authority.
The communities listed below will have their QLG status reinstated once the State Auditor provides notice that they have returned to compliance.
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Georgia's Service Delivery Act (OCGA 36-70-20) promotes efficient, effective delivery of local government services and helps prevent taxpayers from paying to receive the same services from multiple local governments. Communities listed below do not currently have a DCA-verified Service Delivery Strategy on file. State agencies are barred from providing permits as well as state funding and state-administered federal funding ([ncluding and beyond that associated with Qualified Local Government (QLG) status] to governments that are not compliant with this act.
Once the necessary materials have been verified by DCA, the communities listed below will regain eligibility for all loans, grants, and permitting programs administered by state agencies.
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Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-80-23, political subdivisions (as defined in that statute) reported to have enacted "sanctuary" policies related to immigration are ineligible for ALL state-administered funding (with few exceptions as dictated by statute).
Each entity listed below has either not confirmed the section of the 2023 Annual Immigration Compliance Report relating to O.C.G.A §36-80-23 or it reported that it has enacted "sanctuary" policies.
Once the necessary reports have been properly completed with DOAA and/or any "sanctuary" policies have been rescinded, the entities will be removed from this list.
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Braswell, City of
Butler, City of
Fulton, County
Hamilton, City of
Harris, County
Hephzibah, City of
Jasper, County
Long, County
Ludowici, City of
Maysville, Town of
McDonough, City of
Pine Mountain, Town of
Rest Haven, City of
Senoia, City of
Shiloh, Town of
Taylor, County
Thomas, County
Tiger, City of
Vernonburg, City of
Waverly Hall, Town of
Woodbine, City of
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Bellville, City of
Braswell, City of
Brooklet, City of
Edgehill, City of
Fairmount, City of
Greenville, City of
Leslie, City of
Lilly, City of
Lithonia, City of
Milner, City of
Portal, City of
Stone Mountain, City of
Summertown, City of
Talking Rock, City of
Tiger, City of
Uvalda, City of
Varnell, City of
Vidette, City of
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Bartow, City of
Bellville, City of
Braswell, City of
Edgehill, City of
Fairmount, City of
Greenville, City of
Leslie, City of
Lilly, City of
Lithonia, City of
Midway, City of
Milner, City of
Portal, City of
Summertown, City of
Talking Rock, City of
Tiger, City of
Uvalda, City of
Varnell, City of
Vidette, City of
Marshes of Glynn Libraries
Three Rivers Library System
Cobb County Community Service Board CSB
Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities CSB
Oconee Community Service Board CSB
Pineland Community Service Board CSB
River Edge Behavioral Health Center CSB
Serenity Behavioral Health System CSB
North Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency RESA
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NOTE: Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-80-23, political subdivisions (as defined in that statute) reported to have enacted sanctuary policies related to immigration are ineligible for ALL state-administered funding (with few exceptions as dictated by statute). State agencies administering funding programs should contact DOAA at immhelp@audits.ga.gov or 404-651-8939 for information related to local compliance with this statute before awarding funds.
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