
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
NWGRC Council Meeting – May 26, 2022
NWGRC Executive Director Job Announcement
Personnel and Financial Management Committee Meeting – May 13, 2022
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 Dade County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2022-2027 posted on May 13th, 2022
Gordon County Comprehensive Plan Broadband Amendment posted on April 20th, 2022
Haralson County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2022-2026 posted on April 11th, 2022
2022 Regional Plan Implementation Program – Annual Report DRAFT posted on March 10th, 2022
Walker County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2022-2032 posted on February 4th, 2022
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