The City of Perry has been designated a PlanFirst Community by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

As a way of recognizing and rewarding communities for excellence in community planning and carrying out said plans, the PlanFirst designation is an acknowledgment by the State of Georgia that Perry has developed, adopted and implemented exemplary community plans that incorporate the desires and needs of the community with a focus on the future.

Some examples of projects completed through the city’s planning efforts:

▪  The construction and operation of the Davis Farm Fire Station

▪  City-wide replacement of street lights with LED lights

▪  Extension of the City of Perry trail system

▪  Implementation of curbside recycling

▪  Completion of a city-wide housing assessment

▪  Planning and development of new city parks, including Heritage Park, Crossroads Park and Legacy Park.

Participation in the PlanFirst Program lasts for three years and the community will be able to take advantage of numerous benefits and incentives such as the ability to apply for Community Development Block Grant funding every year, preferential consideration pertaining to DCA programs, focused assistance from DCA in implementing community programs and cost savings on community infrastructure projects.