Board of Commissioners

Legislative Commission Meetings

  • Schedule
    1. Legislative Meeting on first Tuesday of the month at 10 am
    2. Joint Meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission on the first Tuesday of the month at 6 pm. No meeting in July.
    3. Legislative Meeting on the third Tuesday of the month at 6 pm

* Some meeting times may be adjusted due to holidays. See BOC Meeting Schedule for exact dates.

Citizens may register to speak at the Commission Meetings by signing in at least ten minutes prior the start of the meeting in Citizens Hall.  All comments must be germane to the agenda.

2023 Meeting Schedules:

2023 BOC Meeting Schedule

2023 BOC and P&Z Joint Meeting Schedule

NOTICES:

*Effective April 19, 2022, all Legislative Commission Meetings will resume in person in Citizens Hall (Subject to change).


*Effective January 1, 2023 - All Work Sessions will will resume in person in Citizens Hall (Subject to change).


NOTICE OF CHANGE IN MEETING DATES

Due to scheduling conflicts the following are changes to April and May BOC Work Session and Commission Meeting dates.  (Please note that the Joint P&Z/BOC meeting dates are not changing)

The previously scheduled Work Session and Commission Meetings of April 3rd and 4th are being rescheduled for April 10th and 11th

The previously scheduled Work Session and Commission Meetings of May 1st and 2nd are being rescheduled for May 2nd and 3rd (Tuesday and Wednesday).

The Joint P&Z/BOC meetings of April 4th and May 2nd remain as scheduled.  

*NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

There are no public hearings scheduled at this time.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

No special called meetings scheduled at this time.


Work Sessions

  • 10 am
  • 1st and 3rd Monday on first Monday of the month (Note: last day of the month if the 1st day of the month falls on Tuesday).
  • Effective January 1, 2023, all Work Sessions will resume in person in Citizens Hall at the Douglas County Courthouse. 

2023 BOC MEETING SCHEDULE


Citizen Participation

Citizens are invited to engage in Public Comment. For more information please contact the County Clerk, Lisa Watson at (lwatson@douglascountyga.gov) or 770-920-7416. Please include your name, email address, phone # and topic in your request. Please refer to the County Ordinance regarding Citizen Participation by selecting the link below.

Public Participation at the Work Session Meeting

Citizens may register to speak at the Work Sessions. Please register by noon on Friday prior to Monday's Work Session, however, registration is not required. The public is invited to comment on any topic at the Work Session.  The Work Session agenda will be published online on Thursday by 5:00 p.m. (prior to Monday's Work Session).  

Public Participation at the Legislative Commission Meeting 

Citizens may register to speak at the Commission Meetings by signing in at least ten minutes prior the start of the meeting in Citizens Hall.  

As a reminder, comments for the Commission Meeting shall be germane to the agenda. The Commission Meeting agenda will be published on Monday (as soon as possible following the Work Session).  

Ordinance regarding Citizen Participation

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are subject to change after publication by a motion of any Commissioner during the legislative meeting, and agenda items may be tabled by motion during the meeting.

Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ meetings are available from the County Clerk after their approval. 

Current BOC Meeting Agendas

Archived Meeting Videos

County Codes and Ordinances

Go to Municode, each chapter will be listed and you can download from this page.

Members

Dr. Romona Jackson Jones

Commission Chairman

Romona Jackson Jones

Romona Jackson Jones Contact & Biography

Henry Mitchell, III

District 1 Commissioner


Henry Mitchell, III

Henry Mitchell, III Contact & Biography

Kelly G. Robinson

 District 2 Commissioner


Kelly Robinson

Kelly G. Robinson Contact & Biography

Tarenia Carthan

Vice Chairman & District 3 Commissioner


Tarenia Carthan

Tarenia Carthan Contact & Biography

Mark Alcarez

District 4 Commissioner

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Mark Alcarez Contact & Biography