Agency Structure and Functions
The ARC is divided into numerous departments, covering a broad range of issues, from the region's growing senior population to region-wide transit issues to GIS data. The agency's structure and functions can be oulined as follows:
- Office of the Director
- Communications: communications services, community involvement, graphic services, information center, marketing, media relations, MARC Youth Leadership Program
- Community services: aging services, Georgia Region 3 Advisory Council, governmental services, workforce development
- Comprehensive planning: data research, environmental planning, land-use planning, transportation demand management, transportation planning, GIS
- Support services: accounting, budget, contracts and grants Administration, facilities management, human resources, information technology, purchasing
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