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COUNTY: GORDON COUNTY I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. FORM 1 is required for ALL SDS submittals. Only one set of these forms should be submitted per county. The completed forms shall clearly present the collective agreement reached by all cities and counties that were party to the service delivery strategy. 2. List each local government and/or authority that provides services included in the service delivery strategy in Section II below. 3. List all services provided or primarily funded by each general purpose local government and/or authority within the county that are continuing without change in Section III, below. (It is acceptable to break a service into separate components if this will facilitate description of the service delivery strategy.) OPTION A Revising or Adding to the SDS OPTION B Extending the Existing SDS 4. List all services provided or primarily funded by each general purpose local government and authority within the county which are revised or added to the SDS in Section IV, below. (It is acceptable to break a service into separate components if this will facilitate description of the service delivery strategy.) 5. For each service or service component listed in Section IV, complete a separate, updated Summary of Service Delivery Arrangements form (FORM 6. Complete one copy of the Certifications form (FORM 4) and have it signed by the authorized representatives of participating local governments. [Please note that DCA cannot validate the strategy unless it is signed by the local governments required by law (see Instructions, FORM 4. In Section IV type, “NONE.” 5. Complete one copy of the Certifications for Extension of Existing SDS form (FORM 5) and have it signed by the authorized representatives of the participating local governments. [Please note that DCA cannot validate the strategy unless it is signed by the local governments required by law (see Instructions, FORM 6. Proceed to step 7, below. 7. If any of the conditions described in the existing Summary of Land Use Agreements form (FORM 3) have changed or if it has been ten (10) or more years since the most recent FORM 3 was filed, update and include FORM 3 with the submittal. 8. Provide the completed forms and any attachments to your regional commission. The regional commission will upload digital copies of the SDS documents to the Department’s password-protected web-server. NOTE: ANY FUTURE CHANGES TO THE SERVICE DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS DESCRIBED ON THESE FORMS WILL REQUIRE AN UPDATE OF THE SERVICE DELIVERY STRATEGY AND SUBMITTAL OF REVISED FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS TO THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS UNDER THE “OPTION A” PROCESS DESCRIBED, ABOVE. For answers to most frequently asked questions on Georgia’s Service Delivery Act, links and helpful publications, visit DCA’s website at http://www.dca.ga.gov/development/PlanningQ ualityGrowth/programs/servicedelivery.asp, or call the Office of Planning and Quality Growth at (404) 679-5279. SERVICE DELIVERY STRATEGY FORM 1 Page 1 of 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- II. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE DELIVERY STRATEGY: In this section, list all local governments (including cities located partially within the county) and authorities that provide services included in the service delivery strategy. Gordon County Airport Authority City of Calhoun Housing Authority City of Fairmount Development Authority City of Plainville Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia City of Ranger City of Resaca III. SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE EXISTING SERVICE DELIVERY STRATEGY THAT ARE BEING EXTENDED WITHOUT CHANGE: In this section, list each service or service component already included in the existing SDS which will continue as previously agreed with no need for modification. 1. Emergency Development 2. Emergency Management 3. Fire Protection 4. Roads and Bridges 5. General Administration 6. Solid Waste Disposal 7. Solid Waste Collection 8. Emergency Medical Services/Ambulance 9. Rural Public Transportation 10. E-911 Emergency Dispatch 11. Senior Center Services 12. Airport Services 13. Animal Control 14. Water & Waste Water 15. Building & Development Permitting & Inspections 16. Alcohol Licenses 17. Municipal court Services 18. Law Enforcement 19. Housing Authority 20. Telecommunications 21. Library 22. Electricity 23. Recreation 24. Soil Erosion Permitting & Enforcement 25. Tax Assessment and Collections IV. SERVICES THAT ARE BEING REVISED OR ADDED IN THIS SUBMITTAL: In this section, list each new service or new service component which is being added and each service or service component which is being revised in this submittal. For each item listed here, a separate Summary of Service Delivery Arrangements form (FORM 2) must be completed. ---PAGE BREAK--- (ierGeorgia. Department or tin nr-n. Community Affairs SERVICE DELIVERY STRATEGY FORM 5: Certifications for Extension of Existin• SDS Instructions: This two page form must, at a minimum, be signed by an authorized representative of the following governments: 1) the county; 2) the city serving as the county seat; 3) all cities having a 2010 population of over 9,000 residing within the county; and 4) no less than 50% of all other cities with a 2010 population of between 500 and 9,000 residing within the county. Cities with a 2010 population below 500 and local authorities providing services under the strategy are not required to sign this form, but are encouraged to do so. If the strategy for providing ANY local service is being revised, FORM 5 CANNOT be used. When revisions are necessary, a submittal MUST include updates to FORM 1, FORM 2, and FORM 4 that cover ALL local services. COUNTY: GORDON COUNTY We, the undersigned authorized representatives of the jurisdictions listed below, certify that: 1 We have reviewed our existing Service Delivery Strategy (SOS) and have determined that it continues to accurately reflect our preferred arrangements for providing ALL, local services throughout our county and no changes in our Strategy are needed at this time. We authorize its extension until: El February 28, L June 30, 2018 Z October 31, Each of our governing bodies (County Commission and City Councils) that are a party to this strategy have adopted resolutions agreeing to the Service Delivery arrangements identified in our strategy and have executed agreements for implementation of our service delivery strategy (0.C.G.A. 36-70-21); Our service delivery strategy continues to promote the delivery of local government services in the most efficient, effective, and responsive manner for all residents, individuals and property owners throughout the county (0.C.G.A. 36- 70-24(1)); Our service delivery strategy continues to provide that water or sewer fees charged to customers located outside the geographic boundaries of a service provider are reasonable and are not arbitrarily higher than the fees charged to customers located within the geographic boundaries of the service provider (0.C.G.A. 36-70-24 Our service delivery strategy continues to ensure that the cost of any services the county government provides (including those jointly funded by the county and one or more municipalities) primarily for the benefit of the unincorporated area of the county are borne by the unincorporated area residents, individuals, and property owners who receive such service (0.C.G.A. 36-70-24 Our Service Delivery Strategy continues to ensure that the officially adopted County and City land use plans of all local governments located in the County are compatible and nonconflicting (0.C.G.A. 36-70-24 Our Service Delivery Strategy continues to ensure that the provision of extraterritorial water and sewer services by any jurisdiction is consistent with all County and City land use plans and ordinances (0 C G A. 36-70-24 and DCA has been provided a copy of this certification and copies of all forms, maps and supporting agreements needed to accurately depict our agreed upon strategy (0.C.G.A. 36-70-27). Page 1 of 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- SDS FORM 5, continued NAME SIGNATURE „ DATE JURISDICTION TITLE Chairman Becky Hood SIVA- GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS James F. Palmer Calvin Watts Greg Martin Chad Stamey Samuel Allen CITY OF CALHOUN CITY OF FAIRMOUNT CITY OF PLAINVILLE CITY OF RANGER CITY OF RESACA Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor ---PAGE BREAK--- SDS FORM 5, continued NAME DATE JURISDICTION TITLE SIGNATURE GORDON COUNTY Chairman Becky Hood OP kt gfifi e BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CITY OF CALHOUN Mayor James F. Palmer ellrealAAC CITY OF FAIRMOUNT Mayor Calvin Watts CITY OF PLAINVILLE Mayor Greg Martin CITY OF RANGER Mayor Chad Stamey CITY OF RESACA Mayor Samuel Allen 19