Board of Commissioners

How do I obtain Minutes from a Board Meeting?

During the regular Board meetings, held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, the public is allowed to speak during both the Public Hearing and Comments from the Public sections. Each section has its own published guidelines on public testimony.

1. What is the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners' function?

The Board of Commissioners is the legislative branch of DeKalb County. The Board levies taxes, makes appropriations, enacts ordinances and resolutions, approves the budget, and considers zoning ordinances.

2. How many members make up the Board of Commissioners?

There are seven commissioners, one for each district. The first five districts are individual districts while the sixth and seventh districts are the two super districts.

Commissioner District 5 - Mereda Davis Johnson

Since we’ve started:

Commissioner Johnson has been busy since taking the oath of office on July 20, 2015.  Below are a list of current events in District 5:

Commissioner District 3 - Larry Johnson

Linking - residents to public and private resources to enhance their quality of life

Leveraging - public and private partnerships

Empowering - residents through education and awareness to build a strong self-sustaining District 3 Community.

Board of Commissioners
1300 Commerce Drive
Decatur, GA 30030

Email: bocInfo@dekalbcountyga.gov
Phone: 404-371-2886
Fax: 404-371-7004