Every 10 years, cities and counties are required to update their Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) that defines local government services in each jurisdiction and submit it to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for review and approval in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan.
A Service Delivery Strategy is a document that outlines who will provide public services within a county. The purpose of the SDS is to reach an agreement to ensure that services are being delivered in an effective and cost-efficient manner and are not being duplicated between county and municipal governments.
The Georgia Constitution authorizes counties to create Special Service Districts (SSDs) for the provision of county services.