Code Enforcement: The Economic and Community Development Department also oversees code enforcement of 1 and 2 family dwellings. The Department is responsible for inspecting existing 1 and 2 family dwellings for compliance with City code.If the property does not meet the minimum standard of the Housing Code, the deficiencies are noted and steps are taken to have the property owner correct the deficiencies.

Public Participation: The Economic and Community Development Department works with neighborhood associations across the city to ensure that residents have a voice on developments in their neighborhood.Staff members regularly attend neighborhood meetings to discuss proposed projects and improvements in their neighborhoods.Some of the projects that ECDD undertakes include:

• Storm drainage correction
• Recreational improvements
• Public facility improvements

Social Services: The Economic and Community Development Department works with a number of social service agencies that administer programs to improve the quality of life for the elderly, youth, and persons with special needs.

Current Projects:

• Beall's Hill Redevelopment Project
• Central South Redevelopment Project
• Hanson Street Redevelopment Project
• East Macon Redevelopment Project
• Browsfields Project
• Little Richard Penniman Commercial Redevelopment
• Development and design of a new consumer friendly ECDD website
• Development of a NEW ECDD Newsletter- "Macon Success"
• Outreach Activities - marketing campaign to better educate consumers of ECDD programs - if you are interested in having our staff come and speak with your organization, civic group, or church, please give us a call
• Development of a Neighborhood Technology Center