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All board members are appointed by the Mayor and City Council and serve without compensation. Boards and commissions are established for the purpose of acquiring and studying information in specific areas and making recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on issues within the board's area of expertise. Some boards have decision-making powers within their areas of expertise. Decisions made by these boards are appealable to the City Council or the courts.
Appointments to the boards and commissions are made as member term limits occur. Recruitment for the annual appointments is on a continual basis. If you are interested in becoming a board or commission member, please fill out this form.
Each board and commission is supported by a staff liaison.
For a comprehensive list of all City of Newnan Boards and Commissions, see our Boards and Commissions Pamphlet (PDF) or see a comprehensive list (PDF).
For agendas and minutes for City Council, Downtown Development Authority, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Planning Commission visit the City Agendas & Minutes page.
Meeting Schedule: The Committee meets the third Tuesday of the month at 12:00pm at the 2nd Floor Conference Room in Newnan City Hall.
Contact: Aimee Hadden, Communications Manager, and Meg Kelsey, Assistant City Manager
Bicentennial Committee Minutes:
BC September 2025 Minutes (PDF)
Bicentennial Committee Agendas:
Hears variance and special exception requests related to the Zoning Ordinance. The Board also decides administrative appeals where it is alleged that there is an error or misinterpretation in any decision or determination made by staff in the administration or enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
Meeting Schedule: The board meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 am in the Council Chambers at Newnan City Hall.
Contact: Tracy Dunnavant, Planning Director
Board of Zoning Appeals Agendas and Minutes:
Starting May 17, 2023, Board and Zoning Appeals agendas and minutes will be found on the Agendas and Minutes page.
Develops plans to sponsor events and to recommend decorations for the Christmas season.
Meeting Schedule: The commission meets on the first Tuesday at 11:30 am in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at Newnan City Hall and meets in the New Year beginning around March / April.
Coweta Board of Health was created by House Bill 1068 in 1984. This is a Coweta County board and the City of Newnan as the largest municipality in the County is required by law to make this appointment to the board.
Meeting Schedule: The board meets on the third Tuesday of every other month at 1 pm in the Conference Room at the Coweta County Health Department, 70 Hospital Road.
Contact: There are no staff liaisons.
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was created to serve as a liaison between various sponsors both public and private and the Main Street Program.
Meeting Schedule: The board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 9 AM at Newnan City Hall.
Contact: Abigail Strickland, Main Street Manager
Downtown Development Authority Agendas and Minutes:
Starting May 17, 2023, Downtown Development Authority agendas and minutes will be found on the Agendas and Minutes page.
Individuals consent to serve as members of the Board of Ethics and who will be available for a period of two years to be called upon to serve in the event a board of ethics is appointed, the Mayor and Council at the first public meeting after such determination, shall draw names randomly from the listing of qualified citizens until the specified five members of the Board of Ethics have been appointed. The Commission has never been called to meet.
Meeting Schedule: TBA
Contact: There are no staff liaisons.
The Farmer Street Cemetery Commission provides guidance and recommendations to the Newnan City Council as it relates to the protection, promotion, maintenance, and improvement of the Farmer Street Cemetery.
Meeting Schedule: First Monday of each month at 6 pm at Newnan City Hall.
Contact: Hasco Craver, Assistant City Manager
Farmer Street Cemetery Commission Documents:
GPR Archaeological Survey and Study of Farmer Street Cemetery - FINAL COPY (PDF)
Farmer Street Cemetery Opinion of Probable Cost (PDF)
Farmer Street Cemetery Public Engagement Results (PDF)
Farmer Street Cemetery Commission Agendas:
FSCC January 2025 Agenda (PDF)
FSCC December 2024 Agenda (PDF)
FSCC October 2024 Agenda (PDF)
Farmer Street Cemetery Commission Minutes:
FSCC October 2024 Minutes (PDF)
FSCC August 2024 Minutes (PDF)
Provides safe, clean and modern housing assistance while promoting self-sufficiency. HAN provides housing through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. In addition to providing housing in the City of Newnan, HAN manages housing in the cities of Senoia, Palmetto and Union City.
Meeting Schedule: This Authority meets on the third Monday of each month at 10 am at the Binion Community Center, 200 Binion Court.
Contact: There are no staff liaisons.
The Keep Newnan Beautiful Commission was established in 2003. The Commission consists of twelve (12) City Council-appointed members who serve three-year terms. Keep Newnan Beautiful (KNB) is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and a local affiliate of Keep Georgia Beautiful. KNB is a non-profit organization that is working to inspire and educate individuals and our community toward greater environmental stewardship.
Meeting Schedule: The commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at Newnan City Hall.
Contact: Page Beckwith, Director, Keep Newnan Beautiful
Keep Newnan Beautiful Agendas:
Keep Newnan Beautiful Meeting Minutes:
KNB February 2025 Minutes (PDF)
The Newnan Convention Center Authority created by the State Legislature and appointed by City Council is tasked with the construction and successful operation of the Newnan Centre, an events center. The seven members of the Authority serve staggered three-year terms.
Meeting Schedule: The Authority meets quarterly on the 3rd Thursday in the months of February, May, August and November at 6:30 pm in the Boardroom at the Newnan Centre, 1515 Lower Fayetteville Road.
Contact: Peyton Shelnutt, Newnan Centre Director
Newnan Convention Center Authority Agendas
NCCA February 2026 Agenda (PDF)
NCCA November 2025 Agenda (PDF)
NCCA February 2025 Agenda (PDF)
NCCA November 2024 Agenda (PDF)
Newnan Convention Center Authority Minutes
NCCA November 2025 Minutes (PDF)
NCCA August 2025 Minutes (PDF)
NCCA February 2025 Minutes (PDF)
The Newnan Cultural Arts Committee (NCAC) is a standing committee for the City of Newnan, commissioned by the City Council in August 2005. This committee responds to the direction of the Mayor of Newnan and the City Council, to plan and coordinate cultural events that occur in the local community.
Meeting Schedule: The commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month at noon, but dates and times may vary depending on projects.
Contact: Hasco Craver, Assistant City Manager and Madeline Sain, Wadsworth Auditorium Events Coordinator
- Newnan Cultural Arts Commission on Facebook
- Newnan Cultural Arts Commission Event Proposal Form (PDF)
Newnan Cultural Arts Commission Agendas:
NCAC February 2026 Agenda (PDF)
NCAC January 2026 Agenda (PDF)
NCAC December 2025 Agenda (PDF)
NCAC November 2025 Agenda (PDF)
NCAC October 15, 2025 Agenda (PDF)
NCAC October 1, 2025 Agenda (PDF)
Newnan Cultural Arts Commission Minutes:
NCAC February 2026 Minutes (PDF)
NCAC January 2026 Minutes (PDF)
NCAC December 2025 Minutes (PDF)
NCAC November 2025 Minutes (PDF)
The Development Authority of the City of Newnan is an independent, single-jurisdiction authority created in 1997, under the General Statute (O.C.G.A. 36-62-1), for the purpose of developing and promoting the public good and general welfare, trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities in the City, thereby promoting the general welfare of the citizenry.
Meeting Schedule: The authority meets as needed. Meeting dates and times are advertised in advance.
Contact: Hasco Craver, Assistant City Manager
Other Newnan Development Authority Documents
Strategic Planning Matrix 2024 (PDF)
Newnan Development Authority Agendas
Newnan Development Authority Minutes
The Newnan Urban Redevelopment Agency (NURA) promotes programs and activities within the city's designated Urban Redevelopment Authority area.
Meeting Schedule: The board meets on the first Monday of each month at 6 pm in the 2nd floor conference room in Newnan City Hall.
Contact: Tracy Dunnavant, Planning Director
Newnan Urban Redevelopment Agency Agendas
NURA February 2026 Agenda (PDF)
NURA January 2026 Agenda (PDF)
NURA December 2025 Agenda (PDF)
NURA November 2025 Agenda (PDF)
NURA September 2025 Agenda (PDF)
Newnan Urban Redevelopment Agency Minutes
NURA December 2025 Minutes (PDF)
NURA November 2025 Minutes (PDF)
NURA September 2025 Minutes (PDF)
The Youth Activities Commission was established in 2008. The Commission consists of fourteen (14) City Council-appointed members who serve three-year terms. The Commission is responsible for establishing and monitoring the "Newnan Youth Council," which shall serve as a forum to assist the Commission in determining the needs and concerns of the youth of the City; to expose and educate the City's youth to the operations of their local government, and to assist the City's youth in dealing with issues affecting the City's youth.
Meeting Schedule: The commission meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at Newnan City Hall.
Contact: Mike Furbush, City Landscape Architect
2025-2026 NYC Application (PDF)
Newnan Youth Activities Commission Agendas:
YAC February 2024 Agenda (PDF)
YAC November 2023 Agenda (PDF)
YAC September 2023 Agenda (PDF)
Newnan Youth Activities Commission Minutes:
YAC February 2024 Minutes (PDF)
YAC November 2023 Minutes (PDF)
YAC October 2023 Minutes (PDF)
YAC September 2023 Minutes (PDF)
YAC April 2023 Minutes - No Minutes Available
The purpose of the Newnan Youth Council is to provide a means for the high school youth of Newnan and Coweta County to learn about government, participate in the process, and represent and articulate the needs of the community's youth.
Meeting Schedule: The council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at Newnan City Hall.
Contact: Mike Furbush, City Landscape Architect
2025-2026 NYC Application (PDF)
Newnan Youth Council Agendas:
NYC February 2024 Agenda (PDF)
NYC November 2023 Agenda (PDF)
Newnan Youth Council Minutes:
NYC January 2024 Minutes (PDF)
NYC November 2023 Minutes (PDF)
NYC September 2023 Minutes (PDF)
NYC August 2023 - Beginning of Year Field Day, No Minutes
NYC May 2023 - End of Year Social, No Minutes
Recommends to the City Council approval or denial of text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as well as rezoning and annexation requests. Reviews subdivision plans, certificates of appropriateness, and variances/special exceptions in the PD districts.
Meeting Schedule: The board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Contact: Tracy Dunnavant, Planning Director
Planning Commission Agenda and Minutes:
Starting May 17, 2023, Planning Commission agendas and minutes will be found on the Agendas and Minutes page.
Reviews any requests employees have made to the board. City Manager may recommend a study regarding requests.
Meeting Schedule: The board meets as needed. Meeting dates are advertised in advance.
The Tree Commission was established in 1990. The Commission consists of seven City Council-appointed members who serve three-year terms. The Commission is responsible for studying, developing plans, and establishing goals for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal, and disposition of trees and shrubs in all public open spaces, and to present such plans, as a recommendation, to the Mayor and City Council.
Meeting Schedule: The commission meets on the second Thursday of each month at 10 am in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at City Hall.
Contact: Mike Furbush, City Landscape Architect
Tree Commission Agendas:
Tree Commission February 2024 Agenda (PDF)
Tree Commission January 2024 Agenda (PDF)
Tree Commission September 2023 Agenda (PDF)
Tree Commission May 2023 Agenda (PDF)
Tree Commission April 2023 Agenda (PDF)
Tree Commission March 2023 Agenda (PDF)
Tree Commission Minutes:
Tree Commission January 2024 Minutes (PDF)
Tree Commission May 2023 - No Minutes due to "Awards Site Visit"
Tree Commission April 2023 Minutes (PDF)
Tree Commission March 2023 Minutes (PDF)
Tree Commission January 2023 Minutes (PDF)
Tree Commission November 2023 - No Quorum
The purpose of this commission is to have complete control management of the water, sewerage, and light works of the City and to manage and control them for the best interest of the City and the citizens thereof.
Meeting Schedule: The commission meets on the third Friday of each month at 9 am at the Newnan Utilities Offices, 70 Sewell Road.
Contact: There are no staff liaisons.
Newnan Water & Light Commission Agendas
Consistent Newnan Water & Light Agenda
Newnan Water & Light Commission Minutes
NWSL December 2025 Minutes (PDF)
NWSL November 2025 Minutes (PDF)
NWSL October 2025 Minutes (PDF)