Remarks by Chakira Johnson
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“Thank you. Second. Thank you, ma'am. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to defer the substitute carries. We are now on item 2026, statute 1152. Appointment of Samuel Charter to DeKalb Post to the Region 3 Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.”
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“All right, thank you so much. Under District 2, item 2026-1193, allocation of $25,000 from District 2 reserved for appropriation to DeKalb Schools Foundation to support educational field trips. Move for action. 2026-1199, allocation of $25,000 of District 2 ARP interest funds to Women's Resource Center to support Nia's place. Move for action. Under the CEO, item 2026-0703, approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting of July 14th, 2026.”
“Under Police Services, item 2026. 2026-1200, acceptance of state furniture property for lease services. Move for action. 2026-1201, grant acceptance, grant year 2024, urban area security initiative, program grant not to exceed $132,750. Move for action. 2026-1210, grant acceptance, FY26, high intensity drug trafficking area grant, $276,156. Move for action. 2026-1212, all commission districts, donation acceptance of the Quick Trip Corporation, not to exceed $300,000. Move for action. Item 2026-1213, all commission districts, canine retirement, the official retirement of canine fire to his…”
“I know. One more. Item 2026-1217, canine retirement, the official retirement of canine fury to his handler. move for action under public safety item 2026-1202 all commission districts grant acceptance grant year 2024 urban area security initiative grant in amounts not to exceed 435 827.59 move for action And that is the end of the consent items.”
“Yes. Quick trip. Right. Do we need to reread all of them, Attorney Phillips, if we're just pulling one of the consent items?”
“OK, thank you. So if the motion is to approve all the consent items minus 1, 2, 1, 2, motion was made by Commissioner Bolton to approve, seconded by Commissioner Longspear. Yes, ma'am. That's correct. All right, if we all commission for the vote. All right, the motion to approve those items carries. I will go back and read item 2026-1212, all commission districts, donation acceptance from Quick Trip Corporation not to exceed $300,000. And this is under police services. Is there anyone here to speak to this item? I see Chief making his way forward as well. You don't have to run. Yes, go ahead.”
“Thank you. If I can get a second for discussion, thank you. Chief, go ahead and explain.”
“Thank you. I see no other requests to speak. We have lost our second on this item.”
“Thank you. We have had a break, so remembering our buttons. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve this item carries. Thank you, sir. We are now at the top of page six under preliminary items. Item 2026. Thank you. This is a substitute for this item, item 2026-1218, an ordinance to amend the code of DeKalb County, Georgia, Chapter 15, licenses, permits, and miscellaneous regulations, Article 15, non-discrimination. This was presented by District 2.”
“Thank you so much, Commissioner Terry. You seconded. And Commissioner Longspear, you've requested a speaker. The floor is yours.”
“Thank you so much, Commissioner Davis-Johnson.”
“Maybe I'm color blind. It is, I don't think it's black.”
“UUO Commissioner Davis-Johnson. Yes. All right. Commissioner Long-Spears, are you requesting to speak again?”
“No, ma'am, I am not. Thank you so much. The motion to defer for 30 days is on the floor. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to defer the substitute carries. Thank you. Now under District 3 items, item 2026-1216, budget amendment to increase the general fund for recreation parks and cultural affairs, Sugar Creek Tennis and Golf to address the lighting and retention wall for the third tennis court, an amount not to exceed $800,000.”
“Yes, ma'am. Item 2026-1219, budget amendment to increase the general fund for recreation parks and cultural affairs, Porter Sanford Performing Arts and Community Center to address required equipment improvements amount not to exceed $79,000.”
“Second. Thank you so much for our motion and a second. Commissioner Terry has requested a speak. Go ahead, sir.”
“But question on that, Mr. FAB Chair, FAB meets first before PECS. So we're good with that? Okay. Just one?”
“Open to it, but just want to make sure we're clear. All right. Seeing no other questions, please open machine for the vote. Motion carries for the deferral. Thank you. Now, under District 6 items, item 2026-1215, Super District 6 and District 2, a resolution of the DeKalb County Board of Commission to name the Collinwall Fine Arts Center Amphitheater in honor of Andrew Keenan.”
“Seconded by Commissioner Terry. Thank you. Commissioner Longspear is requested to speak.”
“Thank you so much. I see no further requests to speak. Please open the machine for the vote. Oh, Commissioner Davis-Johnson. I'm sorry. Is your mic on?”
“Thank you so much. As you know, there were no other requests to speak. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to defer carries. Bottom of page six, under the CEO's office, item 2026-1214, all commissioned districts, a supplemental resolution approving the issuance of the housing authority of the County of DeKalb, Georgia taxable revenue bonds Housing Investment Bond Program Series 2026 in the aggregate principal amount to be determined for the purpose of funding the Housing Investment Bond Program and authorizing the execution and delivery of an intergovernmental housing cooperation…”
“Second. Motion and a second to defer. Please open the motion for the vote. Motion to defer carries. We are now top of page seven under finance, item 2026-1224, the renewal of a contract with Urban League of Greater Atlanta for the operation of the DeKalb County Water and Sewer Customer Assistance Programs.”
“Second. We have a motion and a second. Commissioner Patrick, you have requested to speak. You have a floor, sir.”