Douglasville City Government and Police Department
In Douglasville, the Mayor’s job and the City Council members’ positions are part-time and they do not keep regular office hours at City Hall. They can be reached by leaving a call-back message on their voice mailboxes at City Hall’s phone number, (770) 920-3000. The City Council and the Mayor appoint the City Manager who is responsible for supervising the city departments, implementing the city’s policies, and guiding the administration of the city’s daily operations. Douglasville has 233 city government employees.
Douglasville city departments assist businesses in many ways
The Planning Department is responsible for developing long range plans for the City of Douglasville such as future land use zoning, transportation initiatives and capital improvements. The Development Services Department issues building permits, performs building inspections, and is responsible for building code enforcement. The Community & Downtown Services Department issues project related grants. This department also manages the Main Street Program for downtown economic development and the historic preservation of buildings, the Conference Center, and the Douglasville Welcome Center. The Human Resources Department is responsible for hiring city employees and administering the city’s personnel merit system. The City Clerk’s office maintains the official city records including all contracts, agreements, city ordinances and city council resolutions. The Douglasville City Hall is located at 6695 Church Street.
The Douglasville Police Department
With 70 full time police officers and 18 administrative employees, the Douglasville Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency that is committed to the old adage “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. The Crime Prevention Division conducts seminars periodically to educate people about domestic violence and other issues, and the Neighborhood Watch Program encourages citizens to become involved in protecting their own neighborhoods with police assistance. The Police Department is located at 6730 Church Street, and their non-emergency phone number is (770) 920-3021. For all police and fire emergencies, call 911.