
Shannon Whitfield
2022 / 2023 Chairperson
Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life for every Northwest Georgia resident, through orderly growth, conservation of the region’s natural and historic resources, and care and development of the region’s human resources.
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county organization consisting of 15 Northwest Georgia counties and 49 municipalities. Major responsibilities of the Regional Commission include: (1) implementation of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989; (2) administration of the Area Agency on Aging; (3) administration of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and (4) providing planning and development assistance to member governments in areas they could not otherwise afford.
Meetings & Announcements
Public Hearing Notice – Draft Annual Report of the Implementation of the Regional Plan
NWGRC Council Meeting – March 16, 2023
NWGRC Council Meeting – February 16, 2023
See Past Meetings & Announcements Annual Schedule of Council MeetingsServing the following counties
Bartow • Catoosa • Chattooga • Dade • Fannin • Floyd • Gilmer • Gordon • Haralson • Murray Paulding • Pickens • Polk • Walker • Whitfield
Recent Publications
DRAFT Gordon County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2023-2027 posted on March 28th, 2023
2013 Silver Comet Trail Study and Executive Summary posted on February 9th, 2023
A Watershed Management Plan for Oostanaula River and Four Tributaries in Rome, Georgia posted on January 20th, 2023
Cartersville Capital Improvements Element 2022 Annual Update posted on January 12th, 2023
DRAFT Bartow County Joint Comprehensive Plan Update 2023-2028 posted on January 12th, 2023
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