New DeKalb County Development Opportunity Site Inventory GIS tool launches with Major Emphasis on Brownfields
(DeKalb County, Georgia, July 5, 2023) Identifying abandoned and underutilized land due to pollution from industrial use will be much easier in DeKalb County because of the new Geographical Information System (GIS) tool which launched on the county’s website today. The new database is a collaboration between Decide DeKalb Development Authority and Commissioner Robert Patrick, […]
Taking properties from blight to bright – new ‘brownfield’ mapping tool details development opportunities for contaminated sites
While DeKalb County is booming, as people and businesses are drawn to the county’s array of cultural, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, there’s one area of opportunity that a new tool is bringing to light: Brownfields. Brownfields are former industrial or commercial sites where future use is affected by environmental contamination. These could include former gas […]
Why I voted to approve Decide DeKalb’s Druid Manor Hill tax incentive project
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Commissioner Robert Patrick supports “Motel2Home” program to get struggling families from motels to permanent homes
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many DeKalb County residents facing economic uncertainty or health-related challenges struggled to find steady housing for themselves and their families, often ending up in extended stay motels that eat up their meager funds and are frequently unsafe or even dangerous. But the pandemic deepened the problems and while the pandemic […]
DeKalb Stormwater Fees Could Go Up for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years if Plan is Approved
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County commissioners are set to vote on whether or not to raise stormwater fees for the first time in nearly 20 years. The plan would double the current annual rate for every homeowner from $48 to $96 a year. The commissioners said it’s to upgrade the infrastructure, improve sewage and […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick Funds Mercer University Trail Feasibility Study
Decatur Ga-Commissioner Patrick recently allocated $46,000 for the PATH Foundation to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a trail that would connect Mercer University as part of the North Fork Peachtree Creek and Henderson Mill Creek trail systems. In 2020, the PATH Foundation entered into a master contract agreement with DeKalb County to […]
Storm Water Rate Increase will Help to Alleviate Eroding Storm Water Infrastructure
One of the most important things we do as a county is ensure our infrastructure works: From streetlights and streets to sewer and sanitation. While it’s not the most glamorous work, it is the nuts and bolts that make the county work the way it should. One issue county residents tell us about frequently is […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick to Host Community Input Meeting for McElroy Road Sidewalk Project
Decatur, GA-On Thursday, May 18, Commissioner Robert Patrick, along with special guest Doraville Mayor Joseph Giereman, will host a community meeting to obtain residents’ input on a proposed sidewalk project on McElroy Road. This residential road is highly utilized by pedestrians to gain access to and from the Buford Highway commercial district for goods and […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick joins the newly formed Alpha Beta Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. to host a free Paper Shredding Event
Event kicks off the launch of a new chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in District 1 Decatur, GA — Commissioner Robert Patrick has partnered with a newly formed chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc. for a free paper shredding event. His office and members of the Alpha Beta Lambda Omega Chapter […]
DeKalb County’s Commercial Sanitation Fee Increase Will Hire Staff, Put Department Back on Solid Financial Footing
Here in DeKalb County, we have a lot to offer our residents, businesses and visitors. But, while DeKalb serves a kaleidoscopic of people and places, one aspect is shared by all: Everybody’s got to take out the trash. DeKalb County has been a leader in sanitation collection, processing and disposal, but it’s been more than […]