Citizen Boards & Authorities
Citizens have numerous opportunities to serve the community through various boards, commissions, and authorities. If you have an interest in serving on a citizen board or authority, please click here to complete the request form.
For information about Thomasville's boards, commissions and authorities, please contact the City Manager's office at (229) 227-6987.
Airport Advisory Board
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Mark NeSmith | 12/31/2027 |
Wilson Carraway | 12/31/2024 |
Marty Willis | 12/31/2024 |
Hal Jackson | 12/31/2024 |
Charles Gainey | 12/31/2025 |
Councilmember Royal Baker | 12/31/2025 |
The Airport Advisory Board is responsible for making recommendations to the City Council on matters of operations, safety and
policy that affect the commercial and private users of the Thomasville Regional Airport. This board assists in insuring concerns of airport users are communicated to the City and likewise, that information regarding City plans and programs are disseminated among all commercial and private users.
Meetings are usually held on the second Thursday of every month. This Board consists of six members. The members each serve a four-year term and are limited to two consecutive terms.
- 2 locally elected officials
- 2 commercial airport users
- 2 hangar lessors
Architectural Review & Zoning Appeals (ARZA) Board
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Carol Biggs | 12/13/2024 |
Alison Knox | 12/31/2024 |
Rendall Mash | 12/31/2025 |
Janet Liles | 12/31/2026 |
Mark Parker | 12/31/2026 |
Members should be committed to historic preservation and the overall appearance of the downtown Thomasville area.
This Board consists of five members, each serving a three-year term.
Building Contractors Examining Board
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Ray Finger | 12/31/2026 |
David Dunn | 12/31/2027 |
Jeffrey Christian | 12/31/2024 |
The Contractors Licensing & Building Board of Appeals is responsible for evaluating the qualifications of contractor license applicants, determining if the license of the contractor should be suspended for violation of City ordinances and to request the Chief Building Official to investigate any complaint made against a contractor. This Board is responsible for hearing appeals to the Southern Standard Building Code. The Board may authorize, in specific cases, variances from the terms and regulations of this Code.
Meetings are held as needed. This Board consists of five members, each serving a four-year term.
- City Manager
- Chief Building Official
- 1 architect/engineer
- 2 general contractors or engineering representatives
Destination Thomasville Tourism Authority (DTTA)
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Wiley Grady | 12/31/2025 |
Lauren Arwood | 12/31/2024 |
Anne McCudden | 12/31/2024 |
Jeremy Emmett | 12/31/2025 |
Annie Jones | 12/31/2025 |
Heather Abbott, Chamber Representative | 12/31/2024 |
Councilmember Scott Chastain | Concurrent with Office |
The purpose of the Destination Thomasville Tourism Authority is to increase area tourism and tourist dollars while providing a quality tourist experience.
Meetings are held quarterly. This Board consists of seven members, each serving a four-year term.
- Mayor or designee as Chairman
- Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce
- 4 appointed by the City Council
- 2 owners, operators or managers of tourism-related business
- 2 citizens
- 1 appointed by Thomas County
Downtown Development Authority
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Krystal Gainous | 12/31/2027 |
Bill Edwards | 12/31/2027 |
Rodney Hunter | 12/31/2027 |
Ron Dixon | 12/31/2027 |
Debbie Gaskins | 12/31/2025 |
Bert Hodges | 12/31/2025 |
Councilmember Scott Chastain | Concurrent with Office |
The Downtown Development Authority is responsible for promoting the economic development in the Thomasville downtown business district.
Meetings are on the second Thursday of every other month at 9 a.m. This Board consists of seven members, each serving a four-year term.
- 7 business owners or downtown residents
Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Mary Jo Beverly | 12/31/2026 |
Doug Merchant | 12/31/2024 |
Gina Shumake Thompson | 12/31/2024 |
Jackie Ellis | 12/31/2025 |
Chris Linton | 12/31/2025 |
Alberto Comas | 12/31/2026 |
John Hand | 12/31/2026 |
The Historic Preservation Board is responsible for establishing the designation of historic properties or districts, issuing Certificates of Appropriateness for property owners within these designated districts and to provide for an appeals process to the Thomasville Historic Preservation Ordinance.
This Board consists of seven members, each serving a three-year term. Board members are limited to two consecutive terms.
- 1 architectural representative
- 1 construction representative
- 1 real estate representative
- 1 related discipline
- 3 citizens
Housing Authority
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Greer Cox | 12/31/2028 |
Cara Hankinson | 12/31/2024 |
Adrian Burns | 12/31/2025 |
Shan Daniels | 12/31/2026 |
Bill Rainey | 12/31/2027 |
Meetings are held quarterly at the Plaza Restaurant. For more information about the Housing Authority, please contact Mike House at (229) 226-4065.
Land Bank Authority Board
Current members: Mayor Todd Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Terry Scott, County Commissioner Moses Gross, County Commissioner Zippy Vonier, Dr. Hazel T. Jones
The Land Bank Authority is an intergovernmental agency organized under Georgia state law. This Authority permits cities and counties to acquire problem properties in order to foster the public purpose of returning property, which is nonrevenue generating and nontax producing, to an effective utilization status in order to provide housing, new industry, and jobs. It seeks to transfer properties back to responsible ownership and productive use in accordance with local land use goals and priorities for community revitalization.
The Land Bank Authority consists of five members:
- 2 City Council members
- 2 County Commissioners
- 1 at-large member
Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am at the Housing & Resource Center, 125 Lester St.
Main Street Advisory Board
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Adrian Burns | 12/31/2024 |
Pam Hoveland | 12/31/2024 |
John Gregory | 12/31/2025 |
Amy Hart | 12/31/2024 |
Whitney White | 12/31/2024 |
Nancy Tinker | 12/31/2025 |
Morgan Bailey | 12/31/2025 |
Dena White | 12/31/2025 |
Todd Mobley, Mayor | Concurrent with Office |
The Main Street organization espouses “Downtown Economic Development within the context of Historic Preservation.” The Main Street Program follows the “Four Point Approach” of Design, Organization, Promotion, and Economic Restructuring, which work together to build a sustainable and complete community revitalization effort.
Meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the Main Street Office.
- 3 members serve a 1 year term
- 3 members serve a 2 year term
- 2 members serve a 3-year term
- Council Member – Mayor’s Appointment
Payroll Development Authority (PDA)
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Chansidy Daniels | 12/31/2025 |
Stephen Cheney | 12/31/2025 |
Mayor Todd Mobley | Concurrent with Office |
Mark NeSmith, County Commissioner | Concurrent with Office |
Heather Abbott, Chamber of Commerce | 12/31/2024 |
The Payroll Development Authority is charged with expanding and developing industry in the City of Thomasville and Thomas County.
Meetings are generally held the fourth Monday of each month at 8:30 a.m. The Board consists of five members, each serving a three-year term.
- City of Thomasville Mayor (or designee)
- Thomas County Commission Chairman
- Thomasville/Thomas County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman
- 2 local banking representatives
Planning and Zoning Commission
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Sam Fink | 12/31/2026 |
Earl Williams | 12/31/2026 |
Maurice Jackson | 12/31/2027 |
Demetrius Hadley | 12/31/2027 |
Joe Tarver | 12/31/2027 |
Courtney Williams | 12/31/2024 |
Audrey Linder | 12/31/2024 |
Bill Inman | 12/31/2025 |
Carlton Bryant | 12/31/2025 |
The Planning and Zoning Board has been created to enable the City of Thomasville to overcome problems in which public input is advisable; to engage in orderly planning for the wise conservation of historic and natural resources, and for the growth of business enterprises providing new or expanded job opportunities throughout the community.
Meetings are generally held on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The Board consists of nine members, each serving a four-year term.
Recreation Advisory Board
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Lucinda Brown, Councilmember | Concurrent with Office |
Wiley Grady | 12/31/2024 |
Forrest Sumner | 12/31/2024 |
Keith T. Thomas | 12/31/2025 |
Stephen Cheney, Jr | 12/31/2025 |
Terry Hurst | 12/31/2025 |
Herb Williams | 12/31/2026 |
Chris Newman | 12/31/2026 |
Dr. Jim Story | 12/31/2026 |
Matthew Cone | 12/31/2026 |
The Thomasville/Thomas County Recreation Advisory Board is focused on ensuring that the leisure needs of the entire community are addressed and met. This Board conducts studies and provides recommendations to the City Council on leisure activities, programs, and improvements on short and long-range needs of the citizens in the Thomasville area. Recommendations are made by this Board to the City Council on budget appropriations for programs and park facilities.
Meetings are held monthly. This Board consists of ten members, each serving a three-year term.
- 4 representatives appointed by the City of Thomasville
- 3 representatives appointed by Thomas County
- 2 representatives appointed by the majority of small-town mayors
- 1 representative appointed by the YMCA Board
Tree and Landscape Board
Board Members | Term Expires |
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Pam Wright | 12/31/2024 |
Wes Smith | 12/31/2024 |
Devona Thompson | 12/31/2024 |
Kathy MacQuirter | 12/31/2025 |
Matt Dukes | 12/31/2025 |
Emily Bragg | 12/31/2025 |
Sydni Barwick, County Extension Service | 12/31/2025 |
The purpose of the Tree and Landscape Board is to educate the public as to the economic and aesthetic benefits of trees and landscaping to the City of Thomasville and its citizens on both publicly and privately owned property. This Board promotes the care, fertilization, protection, and other measures desirable for the health and growth of existing trees in City rights-of-way.
Meetings are held as needed. This Board consists of eight members (tbd), each serving a two-year term.