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The mission of the Community Development Administration is to provide the community development departments with the management, leadership, and tools required to implement managed growth, to ensure construction of quality buildings, to establish and protect natural resources, and to provide excellent services to the citizens of Newnan.

Cleatus Phillips

The Community Development Administration manages and supervises all day-to-day operations of the Building, Beautification, Keep Newnan Beautiful and Planning Departments. The directors for each of these four (4) departments report directly to the Community Development Director. The Community Development Director, whom reports directly to the City Manager, is assisted by an Office Assistant. This Office Assistant also works directly with each of the four (4) departments and directors.

The Community Development Director is responsible for preparing and overseeing the annual budget and work programs for each of the departments. These departments are directed by highly trained and qualified personnel. The Building Department is directed by a Certified Chief Building Official, Beautification is directed by a Registered Landscape Architect, and Planning is directed by a Professional Planner. Keep Newnan Beautiful employs a part-time employee to run the daily operations of the commission.