Commissioner Robert Patrick Offers Water Bill Assistance for District 1 Low-Income Residents
DECATUR, Ga.—Inflation and the rising cost of goods and services are creatingfinancial hardships for many DeKalb County residents. As a result, basic needs such asrent, food and utilities are going unmet. To alleviate some of these burdens, Commissioner Robert Patrick is offering water billassistance for residents of District 1 through St. Vincent de Paul’s utility […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick Pitches Congressional Appropriations Projects
Infrastructure has not only been a major priority for Commissioner Patrick, but it is also a White House priority. As this year’s BOC Presiding Officer, he took the opportunity to meet with Georgia US Senators and federal agencies in D.C. during the NACo Legislative Conference to pitch DeKalb County projects for potential infrastructure and other […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick Meets with Senators in DC to Advocate for DeKalb County
On a recent trip to DC during the 2022 NACo Conference, Commissioner Patrick, his chief of staff and members of Dekalb County Central Staff had the opportunity to visit the US Capitol and meet with US Senators and federal agency staff. During these meetings, Commissioner Patrick advocated for and pitched projects for potential federal funding, […]
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Presiding Officer announces 2022 Committee Assignments
Decatur, GA – On Tuesday January 18, 2022, the DeKalb County Board of Commissionerselected District 1 County Commissioner Robert Patrick to serve as the 2022 presidingofficer and District 5 County Commissioner Mereda-Davis Johnson to serve as deputypresiding officer. The first primary responsibility of any presiding officer is to appoint members of the Board ofCommissioners to […]
DeKalb Commissioners Mereda Davis Johnson & Robert Patrick to Host Voter Education Town Hall
The public will receive an introduction of the new chair, new board members and new executive director of the DeKalb County Department of Voter Registration & Elections DECATUR, Ga. – On Tuesday, DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson announced a joint town hall, in partnership with Commissioner Robert Patrick. All DeKalb County citizens who wish […]
District 1 Grants Funding to the DeKalb Board of Health For Outreach and Covid-19 Vaccination Events
In an effort to provide more outreach, education, and vaccination events in hard-to-reach communities, Commissioner Patrick’s office has partnered with DeKalb County Board of Health (BOH) by awarding the agency with 2 CARES Act grants. The first, a $35,000 grant towards the BOH’s Mini Grant program designed to help small nonprofits to assist with Covid-19 […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick Launches Quarterly Meetings with District 1 Mayors and City Managers
On September 8, 2021, Commissioner Robert kicked off his 1st quarterly meeting with District 1 Mayors and City Managers. These quarterly meetings allow District 1 leaders to learn about projects each jurisdiction is working on, understand how they can work together to solve problems, and to build better relationships within the district.
Commissioner Robert Patrick to Host District 1 Series of Community Engagement Series
DECATUR, Ga.—On Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, District 1 County Commissioner RobertPatrick will kick off a series of casual informal meetings with residents titled “Coffeewith Commissioner.” The event is designed to provide a space for residents to comeout, meet their commissioner and discuss topics that matter the most to them whileenjoying a cup of coffee. The first installment of this series […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick Welcomes U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to District 1
DECATUR, Ga.—U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to make anappearance in District 1 on Friday, Aug. 6, to pitch the Safe Streets for All program. Secretary Buttigieg will tour the Buford Highway corridor, located in District 1 of DeKalbCounty at 1 p.m. He will be joined by U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath and local officials […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick Meets with PDK Director to Discuss Airport Expansion Plan
As the second largest airport in the state of Georgia, Commissioner Patrick recognizes the economic influence the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) has within District 1, the region, and the state. As several resident groups have voiced their concerns about the proposed expansion plans, Commissioner Patrick met with airport Director Mario Evans on several occasions to get […]