What voters need to know about the SPLOST II vote in DeKalb County on Nov. 7, 2023
In 2017, an overwhelming 71% of DeKalb County voters approved the county’s first Special Option Local Sales Tax (SPLOST), adding a penny sales tax to fund public safety and capital improvements. The penny tax has is expected to generate $636 million for the county and its cities by the time it expires in 2024. Those […]
“I’m very proud:” Commissioner Robert Patrick on Unanimous Passage of Nondiscrimination Ordinance
A nondiscrimination ordinance introduced by Commissioner Robert Patrick was unanimously passed by the Board of Commissioners on July 11, 2023. “I’m very proud of the colleagues that I serve with,” said Patrick, who represents District 1 and is the presiding officer. “The ordinance talks about classes and groups of people, but those are family members, […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick Introduces Non-Discrimination Ordinance
On Tuesday, June 15th, 2021, Commissioner Robert Patrick introduced a resolution for DeKalb CEO’s executive administration to review a draft for a countywide non-discrimination ordinance (NDO). If adopted, this amendment would make it a civil violation for anyone with a county business license and/or permit to discriminate against any protected class. According to Georgia Equality: […]