The City of Acworth has received recognition from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, indicating that the city's efforts to plan for its future have not gone unnoticed. As reported on the city's official website, the municipality located 35 miles northwest of Atlanta has been awarded the PlanFirst Community designation for the 2025-2027 period.
As a result of this designation, beginning January 1, 2025, until December 31, 2027, Acworth is set to benefit from various incentives offered by the program, initiated to support communities exemplifying excellent planning practices. The city's comprehensive plan, which has been in action, serves as a testament to Acworth's commitment to development and foresight. The PlanFirst program acknowledges this by extending benefits that can influence the city's continued growth and strategic direction.
An official PlanFirst designation ceremony will take place at the State Capitol in early 2025, where Acworth will be celebrated for its competent planning and strategy implementation. The city will enjoy the prestige of being recognized statewide as a model for other communities. According to the City of Acworth's announcement, the honor reflects the concrete steps the city has taken toward identifying opportunities and realizing goals that propel the community ahead.
The City of Acworth, part of Cobb County, Georgia, is home to approximately 24,000 residents and has previously earned several other designations, including the All-America City Hall of Fame and Georgia’s first Foster Friendly City. This latest designation symbolizes another leap forward for Acworth, which prides itself on active community engagement and maintaining a vision for the future. Those interested can find further details on the PlanFirst program at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs website, dca.ga.gov.
