Press Releases

DeKalb County Rolls Out Groundbreaking Video Surveillance Ordinance at Gas and Service Stations

DECATUR, Ga.— Today, Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson begins ride-a-longs with Code Compliance officers while visiting 248 gas and service stations in unincorporated DeKalb County to ensure…

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Passes Non-Discrimination Ordinance

On July 11, DeKalb’s  Board of Commissioners passed a  Non-Discrimination Ordinance, strengthening protections for  vulnerable residents in unincorporated areas of the county.



The…

Sowell Estates Sewer Replacement Resumes July 19

Crews to upsize existing sewer lines

Efforts to reduce sewer spills throughout DeKalb County will recommence with the Sowell Estates Sewer Replacement Project. The project is one of the initial 103…

DeKalb Homeowners Will Receive $147 Million Property Tax Cut

Homestead property valued at $375,000 projected to qualify for a $1,438 tax cut

 

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the county’s Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST)…

Cobb Creek Sewer Improvement Project Begins July 17

Construction to replace sewer lines and manhole structures

 

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue on Monday, July 17, with the launch of the Cobb Creek…

Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Phase II Begins July 10

Crews to replace damaged water main

 

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County will continue in July with the launch of the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually July 10

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 10, at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/…

DeKalb to Host Tire Disposal Event

Tire Amnesty Day aims to prevent illegal tire dumping

 

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host two Tire Amnesty Day events on Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The events…

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission Notice and Agenda of July 13 Meeting

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will be meeting Thursday, July 13, at 6 p.m. to continue to review sections of the County Organizational Act.

The meetings will be held in person at the…

DeKalb County to Hold Parks Citizen Advisory Board Meeting July 25

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 25 at 6 p.m. at the Wade Walker Family YMCA, 5605…