City of Cordele

What City of Cordele does

The City of Cordele is a municipal government entity in Crisp County, Georgia, founded in 1888 and operating under a City Commission form of government with City Manager Angela Henderson Redding as chief administrative officer. It provides essential public services — water, natural gas, sewer/wastewater, fire protection, police, public works, community development, code enforcement, and economic development support — to residents and businesses within Cordele city limits. The city employs 150+ personnel across six departments (Public Safety, Finance, Public Administration, Community Development, and Utility Treatment & Distribution) and operates a substantial physical asset base: 4.1 MGD water pumping capacity, 5.0 MGD wastewater treatment, 123 miles of gas distribution pipeline plus 13 miles of 450-lb transmission pipeline, 126.6 miles of water mains, 90.1 miles of sewer mains, 128.6 miles of streets, and a 250-vehicle municipal fleet.

The city's revenue model is a mix of recurring utility fees (monthly usage-based water/sewer/gas charges plus availability fees), recurring property taxes billed annually each October, recurring occupational tax certificates (business licenses), and transactional fees (permits, cemetery lot sales at $500/lot, traffic citations). Distribution is hybrid: in-person service at City Hall (501 N. 7th St) and department-specific offices, plus self-service online portals (qpaybill.com for utilities/taxes, governmentwindow.com for citations). The Cordele Fire Department is ISO Class 2 rated (top 4% nationally) with 27 certified firefighters across two stations, and the city advertises a Gold Award for Water Quality. Economic development is coordinated with the Chamber of Commerce, Crisp County Industrial Development Authority, and Downtown Cordele, with active corridor redevelopment planning (7th Street Corridor) and a county-wide public transit partnership (CART).

Name

City of Cordele

Legal name

City of Cordele

Website

https://cityofcordele.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The City of Cordele is a municipal government in Crisp County, Georgia providing essential public services — water, gas, sewer, fire, police, and public works — to city residents and businesses through a 150+ employee organization with extensive utility infrastructure and online self-service portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Natural gas distribution
• Fire and police protection
• Business licensing and permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Cordele

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Occupational Tax Certificates (Business Licenses): Annual business licenses for general businesses, contractors, vendors, daycares, funeral homes, and restaurants. Fees vary by business type including administrative fees, surety bonds, and percentage-based taxes.
2. Utility Services (Water, Gas, Sewer): Monthly billing for water, sewer, and gas services based on consumption plus availability fees. Residential garbage pickup billed as flat fee. Revenue supports utility operations and maintenance.
3. Property Taxes: City property tax billing and collections. Bills sent each October with 60 days to pay before interest accrues. Delinquent accounts result in FiFa (fieri facias) proceedings after March 20.
4. Permits and Fees: Various construction and development permits including building, plumbing, electrical, demolition, manufactured home placement, fence, swimming pool, sign permits. Fees based on project type and scope.
5. Cemetery Lot Sales: Sale of cemetery lots at $500 each with deed preparation and signatures required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The City of Cordele is a municipal government that delivers essential public services to residents and businesses of Cordele, Georgia. Its core offerings include water supply and treatment, natural gas distribution, wastewater treatment, fire and police protection, public works (streets, fleet, cemeteries, parks, stormwater), business licensing and permitting, property tax billing, and online payment portals for utilities, taxes, and citations. The city is organized into six departments (Public Safety, Finance, Public Administration, Community Development, and Utility Treatment and Distribution) and operates a Commission form of government.

Product overview

The City of Cordele operates a unified municipal government website that functions as a comprehensive service portal rather than a traditional product. The website provides access to core municipal services organized into service modules: the official website as the main gateway, supplemented by specialized modules for online payments (utility bills, taxes, citations), community resources (non-emergency issue reporting), business licensing (occupational tax certificates), utilities (water treatment/distribution, wastewater treatment, natural gas distribution), public safety (fire and police departments), public transit (CART), stormwater management, and government transparency (financial reports, meeting agendas/minutes, election information). These modules collectively form the city's digital service delivery infrastructure for residents and businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• City of Cordele Official Website

Quantifiable outcome

• Class 2 ISO Fire Rating - top 4% of fire departments nationally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crisp County Power CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrisp County Power Commission owns a 13-mile 4 inch steel transmission pipeline that runs from 15th St in Cordele through Crisp County and into Worth County to the power plant. The City of Cordele Gas Department operates this transmission pipeline at 450 lbs pressure as part of natural gas distribution services.
• Georgia 811 (GA 811 One-Call Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Cordele Gas Department is a member of GA 811 One-Call Center. State law requires calling before any excavation to have underground utilities marked. The city notifies affected utility companies through this system to identify underground utilities at no charge.
• South Georgia Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCordele Fire Department offers GPSTC certificate training classes locally through South Georgia Technical College and Albany State University - Cordele Campuses for regional training partnerships.
• Albany State University - Cordele CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCordele Fire Department offers GPSTC certificate training classes locally through Albany State University - Cordele Campuses for regional training partnerships.
• American Public Gas AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Cordele Gas Department is a member of the American Public Gas Association, a professional organization for public gas systems.
• Georgia Utility Facility Protection ActcoreOthersState law enacted July 2000 mandates contacting Georgia 811 before any digging or excavation work. The city must wait at least 3 full business days after utility lines are marked before beginning work.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Valdosta: Larger Georgia municipal government operating comparable utility services (water, wastewater, gas, electric), public safety, and community development functions. Highly comparable as a South Georgia municipal government with similar service portfolio and regulatory environment.
• City of Fitzgerald: Small South Georgia city with comparable municipal utility services (water, sewer, gas), public safety departments, and code enforcement functions. Direct comparable in scale and service mix.
• City of Moultrie: Regional South Georgia city of comparable population size, providing the same municipal utility and public safety services as Cordele. Direct peer in scale, service mix, and regulatory environment.
• City of Tifton: Small South Georgia city of comparable size providing similar municipal services including utilities, public safety, and permitting. Operates in an adjacent region with similar economic base (agriculture-adjacent) and demographic profile to Cordele.
• City of Douglas: South Georgia municipal government operating water, sewer, gas, electric utilities and standard municipal services. Comparable in population size, economic base, and service delivery model to Cordele.
• City of Americus: Nearby South Georgia municipal government providing water, sewer, gas, fire, police, and community development services. Operates in the same regional economic zone as Cordele with similar municipal service portfolio.
• City of Perry: Middle Georgia municipal government providing comparable utility services, public safety, and permitting functions. Similar size and service portfolio with adjacent regional geography to Cordele.

Others

• Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia: Joint action agency that provides natural gas supply and related services to public gas systems across Georgia, including Cordele. While not a direct peer, it is a critical supplier/ecosystem participant enabling Cordele's gas distribution operations.

Broad incumbents

• City of Albany: Larger South Georgia municipal government operating utilities, public transit, and full municipal services. A broader incumbent in the same region with overlapping service categories but at meaningfully larger scale than Cordele.

Regional players

• Crisp County: The county government in which the City of Cordele is located, providing overlapping regional services including the power commission that purchases gas transmission from Cordele. Direct operational partner and overlapping service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cordele-city-hall

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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