Georgia Mountains
Regional Development
Center
Serving the Communities of Georgia Mountains since 1962
• Banks • Dawson • Forsyth • Franklin • Habersham • Hall • Hart • Lumpkin • Rabun • Stephens • Towns • Union • White •
About
Departments
Mission Statement
Subsequent to the passage of the State Enabling Legislation, the leaders
of the cities and countries of the Georgia Mountains area created the
Georgia Mountains Regional Development Commission (now known as the
Georgia Mountains Regional Development Center) for the following
purposes:
1. To provide technical assistance to member governments that would tend to
enable them to have modern and cost-effective operations, and
2. To foster economic development in the region which will increase the
number of jobs available and personal incomes, and
3. To perform research on the population, economy, resources and other
characteristics of the area which might be useful in the formation of
the public and private policies and programs, and
4. To act as a regional forum where local leaders could have discussion and
make recommendations concerning multi-jurisdiction problems and
interests, and
5. To provide lawful services to governments or individuals when such are
ordained by the Board of Directors and requested by member governments,
and
6. To study and make recommendations concerning an effective balance
between growth factors and the need for conservation of the area's
natural resources, and
7. To study the area's human resources and to make recommendations
concerning education; cultural facilities and programs; the alleviation
of suffering caused by income, health status, age or other factors; and
the overall quality of life, and
8. To provide for harmonious relationships among cities, counties, the
State of Georgia and the government of the United States.
