Commissioner Robert Patrick Allocates $100,000 Towards the Revitalization of Dunwoody Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park
Modernized memorial hopes to increase engagement and enhanced experience Decatur GA-Planning efforts are currently underway to revitalize Dunwoody Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park. During a 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony earlier this year, a concept plan to upgrade the memorial was unveiled by the City of Dunwoody’s Department of Parks and Recreation. The City of […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick Partners with St. Vincent de Paul to Launch DeKalb’s First Motel-to-Home Program
Program aims to assist families to stable and permanent housing DECATUR, Ga.— Commissioner Robert Patrick has partnered with St. Vincent de Paul Georgia to help DeKalb families living in extended stay motels to move to permanent housing through the organization’s Motel-to-Home Program. To disrupt the extended stay motel trap, the Motel-to-Home Program helps families pay […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick to hold Community Meeting to Seek Feedback on Pleasantdale Park Upgrade
Decatur, GA – On Thursday, March 31st, the Presiding Officer of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Robert Patrick will host a community meeting at Pleasantdale Elementary. Commissioner Patrick is holding the meeting to seek input from those who live in the area and will ultimately be the immediate benefactors of the park’s makeover. Joining […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Attends his First Decide DeKalb Board Meeting after Signing Oath
DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County District Commissioner Robert Patrick recently signedhis oath of office as a newly appointed board member of Decide DeKalb and attendedhis first meeting with the board today. Earlier this month, DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond appointed Commissioner Patrick tothe economic authority’s board. “I am honored to appoint Commissioner Robert Patrick to the Decide DeKalb […]
Commissioner Robert Patrick Launches ‘Be D1 to Stop COVID-19’ Public Awareness Campaign
Initiative to target vulnerable communities DECATUR, GA—As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) begin torelax mask policies for outdoors and those who have been vaccinated, DeKalb CountyCommissioner Robert Patrick is reminding residents that precautions still need to betaken. Although the number of COVID-19 cases are on the decline, there are hot spots inseveral […]