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QLG · Current
Fiscal Year 2026
MB
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5 designations
Federal Opportunity Zone
Tracts 13131950300 & 13131950500
Action
Two tracts — OZ 1.0 legacy valid through 12/31/2028; OZ 2.0 renomination by Governor required July 2026.
2018 → 12/31/2028 (OZ 1.0)
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Georgia Rural Zone
01/01/2023 — 12/31/2027
Action
Five-year designation. Renewal application due August 14, 2026. Job + Investment + Rehab credits available in the downtown zone.
01/01/2023 – 12/31/2027
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SWGRC Standards of Excellence
5 of 6 categories (Grady, 2019)
Action
Met 5 of 6 excellence categories in 2019 review. Housing is the sole gap — the natural bridge to GICH participation.
Partial — 5/6 (2019)
Needs verif.
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Joint Comprehensive Plan
Grady County w/ Cairo & Whigham
Action
Adopted 2021, currently in 10-year update cycle; SWOT review public meeting Feb 2026.
Adopted 2021
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Certified Local Government (CLG)
Council-active pursuit (Apr 27 2026) · NHPA 1966
Action
Federal historic preservation partnership between NPS and local governments, administered in Georgia by HPD/SHPO. Gateway designation: unlocks HPF/CLG sub-grants and local historic district designation authority — the precondition for federal 20% + GA 25% rehabilitation tax credits and the 8-year GA preferential property tax assessment.
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Needs verif.
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