How the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority is funded
Catoosa County: $96,913Chattooga County: $39,022Dade County: $24,950Walker County: $103,134Total: $264,019*Source: JDA audit, 2012-13 (most recent audit)
Proposed increase?
Randall Peters, a JDA board member, says the board voted earlier this year to ask the commissioner to approve a rate increase. Right now, the counties pay to the JDA $1.50 per resident in their jurisdiction. The proposed hike is an extra 25 cents per resident.JDA Project Manager Keith Barclift said the funding increase would help them advertise the region more aggressively.Funding, with increase:Catoosa County: $113,065Chattooga County: $45,526Dade County: $29,108Walker County: $120,323Total: $308,022
How the JDA spends its funding, per year
Program Services: $250,988General/Managerial Services: $11,828Source: JDA audits, 2012-13
Private funding
In addition to county funding, the JDA’s efforts are bolstered by donations to the Top of Georgia, a nonprofit organization run by state Sen. Jeff Mullis. Money raised:2011: $27,5002012:$225,5202013: $178,6412014: $137,695Source: Top of Georgia 990s
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