Commissioner Robert Patrick visited I Care America in District One to interview founder Anthony Delgado, who will receive the Trailblazer Award as part of DeKalb County’s recognition of African American History Month in February. I Care America feeds approximately 600 families per month, runs food pickup routes five days a week across metro Atlanta and […]

The design team working on the Pleasantdale Park renovation, located in District 1,  has completed approximately 30% of the construction documents, translating the master plan and community input into detailed plans for the project. Work is now underway on the final construction documents, which will fully define construction details, materials, and technical requirements. Once completed, […]

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Drive along the I-85 corridor through District 1 and you’ll notice something different at several key intersections. The underpasses at Clairmont Road, Pleasantdale, Shallowford Road and Chamblee Tucker Road are cleaner and safer than they’ve been in years. This work didn’t happen by accident. Tommy Phillips, DeKalb County’s Community Development Coordinator for Housing, has been […]

I want to share with our District 1 community the progress we made in 2024 and how we plan to build on it for the future. Serving as your Commissioner is an honor and an opportunity to drive meaningful change across DeKalb County. Leadership in Economic Development One of our most significant achievements in 2024 […]

As I reflect on my four-year tenure serving on the Decide DeKalb Development Authority Board, I’m filled with gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to an organization whose mission, to nourish our communities through opportunities and partnerships that foster growth, equity and innovation, aligns so closely with my own values and vision for District 1 […]

When Commissioner Robert Patrick stepped into Mosaic Health Center in Clarkston, he witnessed something that challenges conventional thinking about healthcare in America: a bustling clinic where healthcare is treated not as a commodity, but as essential infrastructure—as fundamental to a community’s wellbeing as roads and bridges. “Health care is just like a bridge in a […]

Here in DeKalb County, we pride ourselves on providing essential services to our diverse community. While our county serves a kaleidoscope of people and places, one aspect is shared by all: everybody needs clean, reliable water. With my support, DeKalb is adopting a forward looking stance in addressing our water and sewer infrastructure needs, investing […]