DeKalb County Charter Review Commission To Hold Public Hearing Thursday, September 14, at 6:00 p.m.

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6:00 p.m.at the Lou Walker Senior Center at 2538 Panola Road, Stonecrest 30058. Free parking is available at the site. The hearing can be viewed at https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23.  Remarks are welcomed from residents of DeKalb County. Each speaker will have three (3) minutes to speak. Written remarks are also welcomed.

Public input is being sought as the Charter Review Commission examines the County’s current form of government and delivery of services to all DeKalb citizens. What are your thoughts about the following questions being discussed by Commission members?

1. DeKalb County has a CEO (Executive branch) and a Board of Commissioners (Legislative branch) form of government. Do you have thoughts on this structure of County Government?
2. With the growth in population, do we need additional commissioners? Do you like having two commissioners with the Super District plus Single District commissioners?
3. Do you think more funding should be provided to an enhanced or new neighborhood-based citizen participation structure, supported with county resources? Do you believe this would help citizens communicate more directly with County departments and provide a better way to have added input in our county government decisions?
4. Do you have any thoughts or input on the roles or duties of the CEO or County Commissioners that could be changed in the Charter to make them more effective?
5. The County budget is approximately $1.7 Billion. Do you have any thoughts or suggestions on the Budget process to ensure public input and to ensure the most important Budget priorities are addressed?
6. Do you feel that County Government responded adequately to the recent pandemic and issues that arose from that health crisis?
7. Do you have any input concerning citizen boards which are established by the Commission or in the Charter? How they are appointed, managed, and supported by County government?