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SERVICES
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In the area
of Planning, the RDC assists local governments to
ensure compliance with the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by updating
comprehensive plans, establishing environmental ordinances and reviewing
local land development regulations. RDC staff provide technical
assistance in the areas of transportation planning, historic preservation,
and environmental issues like water quality and resource
planning. In addition, the RDC coordinates with various state and local
entities to develop and implement Source Water Assessment Plans (SWAP) and
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plans for the streams and waterways of Middle
Georgia. The Public Administration division of the
RDC provides a wide array of services to local governments. RDC staff
offer services in the areas of public personnel systems, budgeting and
finance assistance, research and data development, and organizational
management. RDC staff conduct Georgia State Clearinghouse Reviews
(Intergovernmental Reviews) for federally-funded projects in Middle Georgia
to ascertain and report negative impacts to the region. Finally, the
RDC provides research, preparation, and administration services for a variety
of grants potentially available to the local governments of Middle Georgia. As the
state designated Area Agency on Aging
(AAA), the RDC is responsible for coordinating the overall planning,
administration and development of a comprehensive service system for the
elderly of Middle Georgia. Over $9.5 million in funding is managed by
the AAA that is provided through the Older Americans Act and the Community
Care and Services for the Elderly Act. The RDC administers the
Community Care Services Program, a Medicare Program, which is a cost savings to the
State of over $13,000 per each client. Finally, the RDC serves as the
"Gateway" (single point of entry for information about services and
access to services) to community resources. For more information on
Aging Services, please email
or call (478) 751-6466. As the
federally-designated Economic Development District of Middle Georgia, the RDC
provides vital Economic Development
services to its member local governments. The RDC assists communities
with industry/business recruitment, project development, and economic impact
modeling. Other services include the staffing and support of local and regional
development authorities, offering innovative strategies to address economic
decline and high unemployment, and assistance in the creation of
business/industry incubators. Also, the RDC operates the Development
Corporation of Middle Georgia (DCMG), a Small Business Administration (SBA)
Certified Development Company, to encourage economic growth through the
provision of a variety of loans to small businesses in the region. In
all, the DCMG has made over $26 million in loans with a total investment of
$80 million. Since its inception, over 1,300 new jobs have been
created. The RDC provides Information Technology based
services to the communities of Middle Georgia in the areas of geographic
information systems, global positioning systems, multimedia development,
document imaging/archival, and web site development. The RDC maintains
a regional database of digital map data containing a variety of GIS layers
for use by Middle Georgia local governments. RDC staff use GPS
satellite technology to map roads, facilities, infrastructure and other
features, as requested. GIS software is used to provide spatial
analysis services regarding demographic trends, economic development, land
use planning, environmental constraints, public safety and political boundary
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