Remarks by Chakira Johnson
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“Unless you're asked to speak, you cannot come.”
“I just want to make sure you're on her time. I want to make sure she's okay with that.”
“Thank you, Commissioner Bolton. So now we do not have a second for the motion to deny. Is there anyone else? Okay, Commissioner David Johnson has seconded the motion to deny. You've yielded your time. Would you like to speak again, Commissioner Masaya? Because you do have a second opportunity, if you are wishing to.”
“Again- Second opportunity, if we'll get the clocks right. Thank you.”
“Thank you, Commissioner Messiah. Commissioner Terry, you're first. Hold on one second, Commissioner Terry. Attorney Phillips, do you need to say something?”
“All right. So the motion on the floor is still to deny. You could also table it and have that discussion and we could bring it back.”
“Thank you, Commissioner Terry, your second opportunity.”
“So there's a substitute motion to table. Is there a second for that substitute motion?”
“All right. So now we have on the floor, Commissioner Terry has moved to table. Commissioner Bolton has seconded. Everyone who has spoken, except for Commissioner Davis-Johnson, has exhausted their opportunity to speak. Okay. So I think now we need to vote on the substitute motion to table. That motion to table carries four to three. All right. So Commissioner Kerry, your motion to table did carry. So we will bring this back up before the end of the meeting. All right. So moving, that was our only public hearing and zoning item. There were no appeals. Appointments not requiring board action,…”
“Okay. Item 2026-1131, all commission districts record the reappointment. Sonali? I probably messed it up. I apologize. Did I get it? Okay, good. Sane Dane to post six of the Animal Services Advisory Board. And Commissioner Longspear, as you had requested to speak.”
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“Open the machine, please. Motion to defer carries. Item 2026-1127, appoint Shelly Bishop to post two of the DeKalb County Board of Family and Children's Services. Move for action. Item 2026-1128, appoint April Moore to post five of the DeKalb County Board of Family and Children's Services. Move for action. 2026-1129, appoint Angela Chambliss to post three of the DeKalb County Board of Family and Children's Services. Move for action. And item 2026-1130. Appoint Ronald Mangum to post seven of the DeKalb County Board of Family and Children's Services.”
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“That motion to approve the consent agenda carries. We will now go back to page five under district two. There's a substitute for item 2026-1143, reallocation of $714,810 from district two capital reserves for improvements at Mason Mill Park. Motion.”
“Seconded by Commissioner Terry. Please open the machine for the vote. That motion to approve carries. So I know we have two walk-on items. And it's been so long since I've allowed a walk-on item, I couldn't remember where to allow them. I know. They're sensitive. It's the only reason. We've been doing so good.”
“Motion to add. Second. Thank you. And we can vote on that first. We're out of practice. Second.”
“Do they need to hit the buttons again? So Commissioner Longspear, if you'll hit your button. I think Commissioner Bolton, you seconded that motion to add an item.”
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“Thank you. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve that item carries. Can I get another motion to add an item? So moved. Thank you. To correct item 2026, 10.5.”
“All right, thank you. Motion to approve. Thank you, Commissioner Terry. Second. All right, thank you, Commissioner Long-Spears. Seeing no requests to speak on this, please open the machine for the vote.”
“Motion to approve carries. Thank you so much. We are now middle of page six. Preliminary items out of the chief executive office. Item 2026-1132. All commission districts consent to the sublease and modification of portions of the Kirkwood Mental Health Center, Clifton Springs Mental Health Center, and Windway Mental Health Center under contract number 13800971 with the CAB Community Service Board doing business as Claritel Behavioral Health, to Genoa Healthcare LLC for use as pharmacies.”
“Thank you. It is a PECS item. Please open the machine for the vote.”
“Thank you. You bet. Thank you so much. And that motion to defer carries. Under Planning and Sustainability, item 2026-1033, all commission districts, application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability for acceptance of the Livable Centers Initiative Grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission in total amount of $200,000 for the Candler Road Flat Shoals Parkway LCI Master Plan full update with a local match of $50,000 required.”
“All right, thank you so much. Motion to table, seconded by Commissioner Patrick. Just please don't let me forget. Thank you. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to table carries. Thank you. Under Public Works Roads and Drainage, item 2026-1046, accept the funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation for the FY2026 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant Program.”