The Downtown Development Authority is a body of seven members created and appointed by the City council and recognized by the State of Georgia as a public entity with a specified set of powers and a specific purpose or mission to:

• Revitalize and redevelop the downtown business district of Douglasville 
• Develop and promote for the public good and general welfare, trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities and promote the general welfare of the city and state by creating a climate favorable to the location of new industry, trade and commerce within the downtown area 
• Finance projects within the downtown business district that will develop and promote the public good and general welfare.