Redistricting after Census July 18th, 2011
Commissioners Kathie Gannon and Jeff Rader will have an Atlanta Regional Commission representative discussing the changes in political boundaries from the demographic change in the 2010 Census. This will be the first item on the agenda at the Thursday July 28, 2011 CAN Issues Meeting at... [Read More] |  |
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Briar VIsta Elementary School Score Comparison January 23rd, 2011
Read this article to understand more about Briar Vista Elementary School scores and how the school stacks up to Fernbank Elementary.... [Read More] | |
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The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment ( One Dekalb) December 15th, 2010
The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment would like to wish you a happy and safe holiday
season! There is a lot going on in DeKalb this month so please take a look!
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2010 Neighborhood Summit and Green Expo a... [Read More] |  |
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Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (OneDeKalb) Annual Report December 2nd, 2010
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News from Dekalb County CEO Burrell Ellis December 2nd, 2010
Dear Neighbor:
Soon we will say goodbye to 2010 and welcome the New Year that lies ahead. As we
approach the end of this year, I wish each of you a happy, safe and enjoyable holiday
season.
Last month, we honored the veterans in our community and I hope each of you had
a... [Read More] | |
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Everything You'll Need to Vote Early October 24th, 2010
Please feel free to e-mail Mike at repjacobs@comcast.net or call him on his cell phone at (404) 441-0583 with any questions or concerns.
Convenient Early Voting Starts October 25th
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Georgia State Study findings on DeKalb County Government May 11th, 2010
Staffing Study Cites Inefficiencies in County Government ... [Read More] | |
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The Ranch House in DeKalb County February 7th, 2010
The Ranch House in DeKalb County Links: 1. http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=a804613b8cccee6286d4bfc9f&id=a0b901000d&e=8ae97fc5cd DeKalb History Center Contact Ben Zdencanovic 404-373-1088 ext 23 DECATUR - The DeKalb History Center?s Lunch and Learn Lecture Series continues in March with a... [Read More] |  |
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Mason Mill Park January 12th, 2010
The
DeKalb County
Parks and Recreation Department will
hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 to discuss Mason Mill Park
The general public is invited to attend.
WHO:
DeKalb County
Parks and Recreation
Department
WHAT:
Public meeting to discuss... [Read More] |  |
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The Green Commission of DeKalb County January 1st, 2010
Workshop Presenters and Exhibitors
* Oakhurst Gardens
* Atlanta Community Food Bank
* Georgia Organics
* Harvest Gardens
* Healthy Belvedere
* Farmer D
* Gaia Gardens
* Southeastern Horticultural Society
* Decatur and East Lake Farmers Markets
* Wonderland Garden
* Captain... [Read More] |  |
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Kittredge Park Plan Alternates December 5th, 2009
MacTec has now produced 2 plans for community review. Kittredge Park will use one of these guideline plans for future expenditure of Park funds. What do you want the park to be? You can weigh in now, while there is time to alter the course of planning. See my comments in Leaf Talk. |  |
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Proposed new Town Center Land Use September 20th, 2009
A Message from StandUp DeKalb Dear Friends and Neighbors, On Sept. 1, the DeKalb County Planning Department unveiled its plan to push for approval of a 500-acre Town Center land use designation, stretching from I-85 eastward along North Druid Hills Road to the far side of the old DeKalb... [Read More] |  |
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TOWN CENTER Land Use change September 17th, 2009
This issue is being put forth by the DeKalb Planning Department to extend the Town Center Land Use category throughout the entire area of the Garvin study. This would bring the possibility of much higher density development to the intersection of NDH and Briarcliff, though no actual projects are... [Read More] | |
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Proposed new DeKalb Zoning Ordinance September 8th, 2009
Here is a link to early draft of the proposed zoning ordinance. I was emailed that the final version was posted on the County website, but this is still Version 1. Check back before printing, as a newer version may soon be posted and it's quite a large document, but at least it's divided into 7... [Read More] |  |
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Sembler's bid for tax break is dead, Rader says July 28th, 2009
July 24, 2009 Dist. 2 DeKalb County Commissioner Jeff Rader declared "effectively dead" the proposed 20-year, $52 million tax abatement incentive plan for Town Brookhaven while he addressed the July 14 meeting of the Brookhaven Community Connection (BCC). Rader said he thought the Sembler Co.'s... [Read More] | |
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Sembler fight leads to updated incentives July 15th, 2009
The controversy over the tax abatement proposed for the Sembler Co.'s Town Brookhaven has driven the DeKalb County Office of Economic Development (OED) and the county Development Authority to revise their incentive policy for attracting business investments. Sembler consultant KPMG asked for a... [Read More] |  |
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Greening the Corridor July 5th, 2009
WHEN: Saturday, 11 July 2009 at 9:00am You are invited to join us for the next clean up event along the Lindbergh-LaVista Cooridor next Saturday, 11 July. Please plan to meet in front of ChocoLaté at 9:00 am for breakfast and coffee before we split into teams to pick up litter along the corridor.... [Read More] |  |
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Great news: water restrictions dropped to odd-even! June 11th, 2009
Georgia lifted stringent statewide outdoor watering restrictions Wednesday, saying homeowners can now water their lawns on an odd-and-even numbered basis.Odd-numbered addresses may water Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays and even-numbered addresses may water Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. There... [Read More] |  |
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The Latest Update on the Sembler Proposal for a Tax Abatement June 11th, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009The Latest Update on the Sembler Proposal for a Tax Abatement Sembler Update from Commissioner GannonFrom Ashford Alliance Community Organization "As you may be aware, Development Authorities are independent entities created by the state and The Board of Commissioners does not... [Read More] |  |
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The Biggest Bailout Sembler Can Buy May 31st, 2009
According to Representative Mike Jacobs, District 80, Dekalb County, the proposed Sembler tax abatement for its “Town Brookhaven” project needs to be stopped.One thing you can do to stand in its way is to attend an upcoming community meeting to be held on Monday, June 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the... [Read More] |  |
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Dekalb County Electronics Recycling Day March 28th, 2009
Dekalb County Electronics Recycling Day Saturday, April 25, 20099:00am - 1:00pm Items can be dropped off between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm in the Decatur High School parking lot. A list of recyclable electronic items is at www.decaturga.com or call 404-377-5571.If you are not able to take your... [Read More] |  |
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Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) March 26th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (3/20/09)
FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER JEFF RADER
DISTRICT #2
DeKalb COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1300 COMMERCE DRIVE
DECATUR, GA 30030
(404) 371-3054
Recently the Atlanta Regional Commission awarded a Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) planning grant to DeKalb... [Read More] | |
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LCI Grant Funds North Druid Hills Corridor Planning March 24th, 2009
Mar 22, 2009 by Jeff Rader When it comes to government action, the best preventive measure is to have a plan beforehand. Otherwise, a rushed decision could require more money and time to cure the problem. All too often, county governments make decisions in a "silo", that is, looking at only some of... [Read More] | |
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DeKalb TAD district February 17th, 2009
No way to make sense of a senseless situation
Just when I had stopped trying to make sense of the DeKalb County Briarcliff-North Druid Hills intersection situation, I realized that my commissioners were way ahead of me. And it was Monday's editorial and op-ed piece that did it. There is no way... [Read More] |  |
