Green Policy Ad-Hoc Committee

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners has convened an ad-hoc committee for the purposes of discussing Green Policies within the County.

The Green Policy Ad-Hoc Committee has five main policy focuses:

1. Cherry Street Energy Master Service Agreement
    a. Contractual agreement to purchase power from solar panels on DeKalb facilities
2. DeKalb Healthy Living Center
    a. BOC commitment to land use
    b. Public/private partnerships with Agnes Scott College and Live Thrive Atlanta
3. No Net Loss of Trees Policy
    a. Formal policy finalization
4. Sustainability Policy (Climate Conscious Communities)
    a. Language, commitments, BOC input, timeline
5. Earth Day Proclamation

Green Policy Ad-Hoc Committee Resolution:

Green Committee Resolution FINAL 3.23.2021.pdf

Committee Leadership

Departments

Committee Staff

Staff Contact

Chair: Commissioner Ted Terry
Member: Commissioner Lorriane Cochran-Johnson
Member: Commissioner Robert Patrick

John Manson- Senior Policy Analyst

Shannon McGraw - Policy Analyst

Marcus Allen - Policy Analyst

404-371-6207
jwmanson@dekalbcountyga.gov

404-678-3464
snmcgraw@dekalbcountyga.gov