District 1

Your District 1 Commissioner:

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Ricky Dobbs, Jr.




District 1 Commissioner

Phone: 770-920-7266
Fax: 770-920-7357

Address
8700 Hospital Drive
3rd Floor, Douglas County Courthouse
Douglasville, GA 30134

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Douglas County Happenings

Douglas County Happenings is a constantly updated listing of community events, meetings and other information that keeps you informed and involved.

You & District 1

2017 District 1 Road Paving Projects

  • Abercorn Way
  • Abington Court
  • Amberglade Way
  • Binford Place
  • Branch Court
  • Cain Court, North
  • Camrose Court
  • Charlbury Place
  • Creek Drive
  • Danby Court
  • East Stoneybrook Drive
  • Edgemoor Lane
  • Fall Creek Trace, North
  • Fitzgerald Street
  • Forest Drive
  • Foxwood Drive
  • Hazel Street
  • Janet Street
  • Janet Street
  • Jim Street
  • Joanna Street
  • McKenny Drive
  • McKenny Lane
  • Merlin Circle
  • Merlin Drive
  • Merlin Lane
  • Mitchell Mill Road
  • North Hickory Lane
  • Oak Hill Court
  • Roberta Street
  • Rogers Drive
  • Stone Court
  • Stoney Drive
  • Stoney Way
  • Stoneybrook Drive
  • Thomas Drive
  • Timber Lake Circle
  • Vickery Drive
  • Waterton Trail
  • Wembley Drive
  • West Stoneybrook Drive

Douglas County annually applies for local maintenance and improvement grant (LMIG) funds from the State for roadway work. The State grants require a 30% local cash match.

Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Funds

To get an overview of the complete SPLOST program for the whole of Douglas County, see the Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax page.

2017 SPLOST Resurfacing Projects in District 1

A 1% Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) was approved by the voters to begin in 2017, and part of the revenues from each year of the SPLOST will be used for resurfacing/reconstruction of roads in addition to the LMIG projects listed above.

  • Cedar Mountain Road
  • Chicago Avenue
  • McIntosh Road
  • North Burnt Hickory Road

SPLOST Projects in District 1 Other Than Resurfacing

  • Intersection and Operational Improvements: Georgia Highway 5 at Concourse Parkway
  • Parks and Recreation: New Senior Center
  • Sidewalks: Lithia Springs Elementary School

County-Wide Fire / Emergency Medical Services SPLOST Projects

  • Aerial Trucks
  • Ambulances
  • Computer Upgrades
  • Fire Safety Education House
  • Fire Station & Headquarters Renovations
  • Fire Trucks
  • Heavy Rescue Truck Replacement
  • Public Safety Digital Radio System
  • Staff Vehicles

Documents

  1. 2016 Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax Projects Impacting District 1 (PDF)
  2. 2017 Elected and Appointed Officials Of and Representing Douglas County (PDF)
  3. 2019 Facts and Figures (PDF)
  4. Map of Commission District 1 (PDF)
  5. Map of District 1 Showing Voting Precincts (PDF)