Legislative Policy Council
Chair: Jim Thornton Mayor, LaGrange - 1st Vice President
GMA Staff: Tom Gehl, (678) 686-6247
Community Development Policy Committee
Chair: Linea Miller, Councilmember, Suwanee
GMA Staff: Tom Gehl, (678) 686-6247
- 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: Tom Gehl, (678) 686-6247
- Water Supply
- Wastewater Treatment
- Solid Waste Management
- Hazardous Waste
- Air Quality
- Soil Erosion
- Wetlands
- Parks and Recreation
Municipal Government Policy Committee
Chair: Bianca Motley Broom, Mayor, College Park
GMA Staff: Tom Gehl, (678) 686-6247 or Charlotte Davis, (678) 686-6291
- 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: Charlotte Davis, (678) 686-6291
- 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
- Revenue Resources
- Taxation
- Bond Financing
- Certificates of Participation
- Lease and Lease Purchase
- Impact Fees
- Property Assessment
- Unfunded Mandates
Transportation Policy Committee
Chair: Cornell Harvey, Mayor, Brunswick
GMA Staff: Tom Gehl, (678) 686-6247
- Transportation Planning
- Highways, Local Roads and Bridges
- Airports
- Rail Crossings and Rail Safety
- Public Transportation
- Ports