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Today, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved CEO Michael Thurmond’s proposal to give DeKalb County Government employees $500 in incentives for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations. “These incentives are important tools as we continue to chip away at the number of unvaccinated people living and working in DeKalb County,” CEO Thurmond said.

Today, leaders of the National Association of Counties (NACo) applauded the enactment of the bipartisan infrastructure package and emphasized NACo’s commitment to its effective implementation. NACo President Larry Johnson and other county leaders from across the country attended the White House signing ceremony for bill.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a special called meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. The meeting can be viewed via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677 or by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493.

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond proposed to the Board of Commissioners a $500 DeKalb Employee Vaccinations incentive. “These $500 in incentives would help promote a healthier, safer county workforce as we face the looming possibility of a COVID-19 and flu ‘twindemic,’” CEO Thurmond said.

DeKalb is hosting a number of runoff contests held in three cities: Atlanta, Tucker and Stonecrest.  In the City of Atlanta, DeKalb-Atlanta voters will return to the polls to vote for Mayor, City Council President, City Council Member Post 3 At-large, City Council Member District 5, and Board of Education Member District 7 At-large. In Tucker, voters will decide a runoff for City Council Member District 2 Post 1. Stonecrest voters will be voting for City Council Member District Post 1.