About

Downtown Dawsonville Pamphlet 

A culturally diverse and vibrant community, Dawsonville is a place where families, businesses, and lives thrive. Founded in 1859, the City offers everything to truly capture the spirit of good living. With sidewalks that connect all areas of the city, parks offering multiple activity opportunities, celebrations such as the Fall Festivals, dining delights, multiple entertainment and shopping venues, and more, make Dawsonville an active, prosperous community. With easy access to Atlanta, Dawsonville offers the best of big-city amenities and small-town ambiance.

The City of Dawsonville is divided into the following departments:

• Administration
• Planning and Zoning
• Public Works
• Utilities

The City employees are dedicated to providing quality service to ensure:

• A safe and secure community
• A dynamic and efficient organization
• A clean environment
• Innovative regional leadership
• A proactive approach to all issues

We intend to provide the highest quality service to all City residents and to all who interact with municipal government.  In all activities, especially the budget, City employees strive to achieve total customer understanding and satisfaction.

We maintain the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and trust; and thereby earn the confidence and respect of the community.

We share the fundamental belief that the quality of our performance as an organization is directly related to how well we inspire and support each other as colleagues and team members.  

We are consequently committed to being role models to create a quality work environment which:

• Values accountability 
• Rewards individual performance and organizational productivity
• Fosters teamwork 
• Maximizes the development of personal performance 
• Stimulates empowerment and openness 
• Encourages quality and excellence