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- Schedule
- Legislative Meeting on first Tuesday of the month at 10 am
- Joint Meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission on the first Tuesday of the month at 6 pm. No meeting in July.
- 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. Citizens will have three (3) minutes to address the Board.
2026 Meeting Schedules:
2026 Joint BOC & P & Z Meeting Schedule
NOTICES:
There will be a Special Called Joint Board of Commissioners and Planning & Zoning Board Meeting on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in Citizens Hall located on the 2rd Floor of the Douglas County Courthouse
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will hold their annual Constitutional Officers/Elected Officials Meeting on Thursday, October 30, 2025. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. until approximately 4:00 p.m. to be held at the Legacy Arena located at 9030 Hwy 5, Douglasville, GA. No official action will take place at this meeting.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
A budget public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 10:00 am during a regularly scheduled meeting in Citizens Hall of the Douglas County Courthouse, to consider the Proposed 2026 Budget. Any persons wishing to be heard on the budget may appear at this time. The 2026 Budget is scheduled for adoption during a regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm in Citizens Hall at the Douglas County Courthouse.
The proposed draft budget may be reviewed beginning October 29, 2025, at the Finance Department located at the Douglas County Courthouse - 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, GA 30134; Douglas County Library located at: 8465 Campbellton Street (temporary location); Dog River Library located at 6100 Georgia Highway 5, Douglasville; and Lithia Springs Library located at 7100 Turner Drive, Lithia Springs; OR www.douglascountyga.gov. Any questions may be directed to the Finance Dept. at 770-920-7268.
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).
* Some meeting times may be adjusted due to holidays. See BOC Meeting Schedule for exact dates.
Citizens may register to speak at the Work Sessions by signing in at least ten minutes prior the start of the meeting in Citizens Hall. The public is invited to comment on any topic at the Work Session. Citizens will have three (3) minutes to address the Board.
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 by signing in at least ten minutes prior the start of the meeting in Citizens Hall. The public is invited to comment on any topic at the Work Session. Citizens will have three (3) minutes to address the Board.
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. Citizens will have three (3) minutes to address the Board.
The Commission Meeting agenda will be published on Monday (as soon as possible following the Work Session).
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
- View legislative sessions on our Youtube archive
- View work sessions on our Youtube archive
County Codes and Ordinances
Go to Municode, each chapter will be listed and you can download from this page.