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Service Delivery Strategy

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Program Description

The Service Delivery Strategy process gives local governments and authorities the opportunity to reach agreement on the delivery of services in an effective and cost-efficient manner to Georgia's citizens. The intent of the Act is:

To provide a flexible framework for local governments and authorities to agree on service delivery arrangements.
To minimize any duplication or competition among local governments and authorities providing local services.
To provide a method of resolving disputes among service providers regarding service delivery, funding equity and land use.

Each county and its municipalities has developed a service delivery strategy including the items listed above. Local governments must revise their service delivery strategy and submit it to DCA for verification when any one of the following conditions occur:

In conjunction with the update (i.e., complete rewrite) of a county's comprehensive plan;
Whenever the service delivery or revenue distribution arrangements are changed (e.g., whenever the local governments within the County decide to change how a service is provided or funded);
In the event of the creation, abolition or consolidation of local governments (e.g., when a City currently located outside of the County annexes property in the County for the first time); or,
Whenever the County and the Municipalities in the County agree it is appropriate to do so.

Without a Service Delivery Strategy verified by DCA, a local government or respective authorities will not be eligible to receive any state permits or financial assistance. In addition, any local projects that are not consistent with the strategy will not receive any state permits or financial assistance. Local governments should review their strategy before seeking state permits or assistance to ensure that the proposed project is consistent with the strategy.

Information and Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Service Delivery Act (PDF)

SDS Builder (SDS forms)

Service Delivery Strategy Compliance

Verified Local Government Service Delivery Strategies 1999-2010

Service Delivery Strategy Viewer (2011 and newer)

Charting a Course for Cooperation and Collaboration: An Introduction to the Service Delivery Act for Local Governments (PDF)

Mediation of Service Delivery Conflicts

Revising an Existing Service Delivery Strategy (PDF)

Two Important Service Delivery Strategy Consistency Considerations (PDF)

Contact Information

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

For more information about planning and environmental management, please contact the Office of Planning and Environmental Management at 404-679-5279.







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	Enabling Economic Development Promoting Housing Options Fostering Sustainable Development Planning and Environmental Management Environmental Management Construction Codes Research		Fostering Sustainable Development >> Planning and Environmental Management Service Delivery Strategy Program Description \| Resources and Additional Information Program Description The Service Delivery Strategy process gives local governments and authorities the opportunity to reach agreement on the delivery of services in an effective and cost-efficient manner to Georgia's citizens. The intent of the Act is: To provide a flexible framework for local governments and authorities to agree on service delivery arrangements. To minimize any duplication or competition among local governments and authorities providing local services. To provide a method of resolving disputes among service providers regarding service delivery, funding equity and land use. Each county and its municipalities has developed a service delivery strategy including the items listed above. Local governments must revise their service delivery strategy and submit it to DCA for verification when any one of the following conditions occur: In conjunction with the update (i.e., complete rewrite) of a county's comprehensive plan; Whenever the service delivery or revenue distribution arrangements are changed (e.g., whenever the local governments within the County decide to change how a service is provided or funded); In the event of the creation, abolition or consolidation of local governments (e.g., when a City currently located outside of the County annexes property in the County for the first time); or, Whenever the County and the Municipalities in the County agree it is appropriate to do so. Without a Service Delivery Strategy verified by DCA, a local government or respective authorities will not be eligible to receive any state permits or financial assistance. In addition, any local projects that are not consistent with the strategy will not receive any state permits or financial assistance. Local governments should review their strategy before seeking state permits or assistance to ensure that the proposed project is consistent with the strategy. Information and Resources Frequently Asked Questions Service Delivery Act (PDF) SDS Builder (SDS forms) Service Delivery Strategy Compliance Verified Local Government Service Delivery Strategies 1999-2010 Service Delivery Strategy Viewer (2011 and newer) Charting a Course for Cooperation and Collaboration: An Introduction to the Service Delivery Act for Local Governments (PDF) Mediation of Service Delivery Conflicts Revising an Existing Service Delivery Strategy (PDF) Two Important Service Delivery Strategy Consistency Considerations (PDF) Contact Information Georgia Department of Community Affairs 60 Executive Park South, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 For more information about planning and environmental management, please contact the Office of Planning and Environmental Management at 404-679-5279.
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