DeKalb Approves Jail Funding After Failed Vote Delay
The DeKalb County Commission approved a capital outlay note for the new county jail Monday night following a failed attempt to remove the item from the agenda. Commissioner Greg Matthews led the effort to delay the vote, arguing that the body had received insufficient information regarding the project’s scope and impact on the surrounding neighborhood. […]
DeKalb Leaders Delays Data Center Vote For Public Input
The DeKalb County Commission voted Thursday to delay a decision on a resolution regulating data centers until next month to allow for more public input and commission discussion. District 2 County Commissioner Myron Rhody made the motion to postpone the vote during the meeting. He suggested that the commission needs to gather more feedback from […]
DeKalb Commissioner Malone Explains No Vote To Premium Pay
Bonuses did not go through for DeKalb County employees as two commissioners voted no, and five were absent. DeKalb County Commissioner Bruce Malone was one of two “no” votes for county employee premium pay. Malone said that he has several reasons for his vote, including the decision being made too rashly and with disregard for […]
