Remarks by Chakira Johnson
666 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 12 of 27
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“Thank you so much. Second. Seconded by Commissioner Patrick. Commissioner Terry, you've requested to speak. You're the floor.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. All right. So if we can now open the machine for that vote. Commissioner Terry. Motion to approve carries. Thank you. We're now at the top of page 42. Under solicitor for the state court, item 2026-1211, all commission districts will be impacted. The solicitor general's office requests to assume the lease for the vacant office space at 160 Claremont from the district attorney's office as of September 1st, 2026. The cost will be approximately $106,000 for the remainder of 2026.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Sorry. We're so close. Item 1525. You hadn't pulled your FAB notes yet. Commissioner Terry hadn't drawn this yet. Hit the buttons again. Please hit the buttons for that motion to reconsider that item.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Now if we can vote. Thank you. There we go. All right. Motion to reconsider or to take the item off the table. So that is item 2025-1525, all commission districts, an ordinance to amend the code of DeKalb County, Georgia, Chapter 25, pertaining to water, sewers, and sewage disposal and for other purposes. And this was a FAB item.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Second. Motion and a second to defer to September 29 with the prior stop in FAB. Please open the machine for the vote. That motion carries. Now we're going to page 30, and that was for item 2026-0218. So if I can get a motion.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“The item is 0218 on the bottom of page 30. Hit your button again, ma'am, your motions. And your second, please. Please open machine for that vote, and then I'll read it out again. All right. This is item 2026-0218. All commission districts establish regulatory oversight of blasting operations in DeKalb County through the adoption of a controlled blasting and safety ordinance to promote public safety, environmental protection, and community stability and for other purposes.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Davis-Johnson. Commissioner Bolton has requested to speak. You have the floor, ma'am.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“All right, Attorney Phillips, did you need to address anything?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“You want to concede your first opportunity to speak and let Commissioner Messiah speak? Yes. Okay. Commissioner Messiah.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. It's connected to a PECS item. Yes.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Currently, it's to approve. To approve. Okay. Thank you. Commissioner Davis-Johnson.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“And that next meeting would be September 15th. Do you yield, Commissioner Davis-Johnson?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Are you accepting the friendly amendment, Commissioner Bolton?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. Commissioner Terry, you requested to speak.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay, so you accepted the friendly amendment, so now the motion is to defer until September 15th? Yes. And your second stands, Commissioner Davis-Johnson. If we can reflect that. And open machine for the vote. Motion to defer carries. And that was our last item before we jump up. I need to talk about committee times. What times are committees?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“2.30 for FAB. All right. And 3.30 for PECS. All right. Thank you so much. If I can get a motion to adjourn. So moved. Second. Hit your buttons. Thank you, everybody. THAT'S GOING TO DRAG IT OUT.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“It's just a testament to his legacy, the legacy he's living through in his family and in his community. And the turnout today is just an amazing day for DeKalb County.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 13, 2026
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“good evening everybody and welcome to the thursday august 13th 2026 border commissioner zoning meeting i am your district 4 commissioner and presiding officer shakira johnson we do have a lot of items on the agenda tonight so let's get started if you'll read in the instructions please yes ma'am”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 13, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. I appreciate that. Commissioner Davis-Johnson has a family obligation and has requested that we take her items out of order. So if there is no objections, we would take the following items out of order first, N1, N4, and N11. No objections to those? No objections. Thank you so much. It is N1, N4, N11, and then we'll start back at our normal printed agenda. All right, hearing no objections, I will read out N1. I need a motion.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 13, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 13, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Now we will open the public hearing. Is there anyone in the audience here to speak in favor of this item? Or is the applicant here? I'm sorry, applicant. Good evening.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 13, 2026
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“Can we get the presentation back on our screens?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 13, 2026
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“Thank you. Go ahead. Thank you. Thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 13, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. That does exhaust the time for the applicant. At this time, is there anyone in opposition? Good morning, ma'am. Morning. Good evening, ma'am. I know. We're usually here in the morning. Go ahead. Just make sure the clock is on the screen before you start. And it's a collective 10 minutes.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 13, 2026