Table of Contents - Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

Department of Community Affairs
ZBB Program: Coordinated Planning
Program Purpose and Key Activities
State Funds
Key Activities (Listed in priority order as determined by the Agency) No. of FY 2013 FY 2013 3% 10%
Authority Positions State Funds Total Budget Reduction Reduction
Community Planning Assistance
and Resource Teams
Water Resources Technical
Assistance
Offers technical assistance, recognition, and benefits to
communities seeking to go above and beyond with developing and
implementing their comprehensive plan. Types of assistance
include: updating the Community Vision portion of the Local Plan,
developing strategies for addressing selected Quality Community
Objectives (QCO), strategic planning for target areas identified in
the Local Plan, evaluating and suggesting improvements for local
development regulations.
Provides guidance and assistance for managing water resources at
the local level and implementing best practices recommended
through the state’s regional water planning process. The
categories of water resource management assistance offered
include watershed assessment, water conservation, storm water
management, wastewater management, water supply protection
and planning, and water recycling/reuse.
OCGA 50-8-3
OCGA 50-5-1
OCGA 12-5-520
6 504,016 566,089 (147,266)
1 89,769 89,769
Best Practices & Georgia
Examples
Identifies and describes practical best practices for achieving the
Quality Community Objectives for sustainable community and
economic development in Georgia's communities.
2 150,468 150,468 (31,609) (31,609)
Solid Waste Management and
Recycling Assistance
Provides guidance and resources for managing solid waste at the
local level, including support to communities and organizations in
setting up, expanding, or adjusting their local or regional recycling
programs.
OCGA 12-8-31 2 143,511 143,511 (89,096) (133,289)
Total 17 $4,023,494 $4,150,400 ($120,705) ($402,349)
Alternatives
3% Reduction:
10% Reduction:
(Alternative approaches to delivering program services as provided by the Agency)
Four positions from this program are part of the reduction in force to meet DCA's overall three percent reduction.
The agency will need to eliminate four positions and reduce additional services delivered to local government clients in recycling assistance activities and
reduce solid waste management to only those activities required in state law.
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