Remarks by Chakira Johnson
666 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 25 of 27
“Thank you. Is there a second? Second. Second. Please hit your buttons, please. Commissioner Terry, did you hit your button? It didn't take. Thank you. Are you requesting to speak, Commissioner David Johnson? No. Thank you. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to withdraw carries. Thank you. We will revisit this when the time is more appropriate. Bottom of page 19, item 2026-0769, all commission districts, a resolution requesting the administration to establish independent civilian oversight and auditing for DeKalb County's digital shield initiative and surveillance infrastructure. And…”
“With a motion and a second. Commissioner Long-Speers has requested to speak. You have the floor, ma'am.”
“Thank you so much. I yield back. Thank you. Commissioner Patrick?”
“Thank you, Commissioner Patrick. Seeing no further requests to speak, please open the machine for the vote. Motion to defer carries excuse me, bottom of page 20 and district seven item item 2026 dash 0 2 1 8 all commission districts to establish regulatory oversight of blasting operations in DeKalb County through the adoption of control blasting and safety ordinance to promote public safety, environmental protection and community stability and for other purposes.”
“Motion and a second. No request to speak. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to defer carries. Bottom of page 21, item under Chief Executive Office, item 2026-1043, all commission districts. A resolution approving the issuance of the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb, Georgia taxable revenue bonds series 2026. And the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25 million for the purpose of funding the housing investment bond program. And authorizing the execution and delivery of an intergovernmental housing cooperation agreement between the county and the housing authority of…”
“So there's a substitute for this, so I can't do them together. But I do need to read the substitute. A resolution approving the issuance of the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb, Georgia Taxable Revenue Bonds Series 2026. Thank you, Congress. And the aggregate pencil amount not to exceed $25 million for the purpose of funding the housing investment bond program and authorizing the execution and delivery of intergovernmental housing cooperation agreement between the county and the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb, Georgia. Is there a motion on the substitute? Motion to approve…”
“Motion and a second to approve the substitute. Commissioner Terry has requested a speak here before.”
“All right. Thank you, Commissioner Terry. Commissioner Vaughn-Spears.”
“Thank you, Commissioner Long-Spears. Commissioner Patrick.”
“Thank you, Commissioner Patrick. Seeing no further requests to speak, please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve the substitute carries unanimously.”
“We are now on page 22, a companion item to what we just approved, item 2026-1044, all commission districts, a resolution authorizing the initial implementation of the DeKalb County Housing Investment Bond Program by approving the creation and implementation of various HIV initial programs. The resolution further approves the initial allocation of affordable housing fund resources to support these initiatives, authorizes delegated approval authority where applicable to the primary program administrator and designated sub-program administrators for administration and project approvals…”
“Second. Thank you. Commissioner Terry has requested a speak here before. Thank you, Madam Chair.”
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“Thank you so much. Please open the machine for a vote. A motion to approve carries. We do have a substitute for the next item, which is item 2026-1023, to declare 26 county owned vacant property surplus and transfer the county's interest in the parcels of real property from DeKalb County to DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority. And this is in PICS.”
“Approve the substitutes. Substitute. Second. Second by Commissioner Long-Spears. You have the floor, Commissioner Messiah.”
“Thank you, Commissioner Masai. Commissioner Terry, you requested to speak at the floor.”
“Thank you, commissioner Terry. I see no other requests to speak. Please open the machine for the vote. The motion to approve carries. Bottom of page 23, item 2026-1051, HUD-Urban County Cooperation Agreement Requalification, January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029. Motion. Motion to approve. Motion to approve. Sorry. Thank you. Seconded by Commissioner Long-Spears. No request to speak. Please open the machine for the vote. The motion to approve carries. Top of page 24. Item 2025-1577. all commission districts resolution of the DeKalb County governing authority regarding the charter review…”
“Yes, ma'am. Seconded by Commissioner Patrick. Commissioner Masai, hit the button first so you have the floor, ma'am.”
“Thank you, Commissioner Masari. Commissioner Davis-Johnson.”
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“Thank you. Second. Thank you, Commissioner Long-Spears. No requests to speak. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve carries. Under Public Works and Transportation, item 2026-1022, Commission District 4, Super District 6, to allocate $500,000 of category B3 bicycle paths, lanes, multi-use trails, SPLOST II funding for the Laredo Drive bicycle facility.”
“Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner Cherry, for your second. Please open the motion for the vote. Motion to approve carries middle of page 26 purchasing and contracting for the ops committee. I don't 2026 dash 0 9 3 7 change order number four to contract number 1 1 5 0 0 8 1 J cats to cab license and support for use by the department of innovation and technology to obtain licenses and support services of J cat software for the County. seeking increase in contract funds and term through December 31, 2029, awarded to Canyon Solutions, Inc., amount not to exceed $233,178.75.”
“Thank you, ma'am. Item 2026-0945, cooperative agreement, information technology category services, multi-award schedule, contract number GS35F0119W for use by Department of Innovation and Technology to attain license subscriptions for all Red Hat Ansible products utilized throughout the county awarded to Emergent LLC amount not to exceed $204,907. Move to action. Top of page 27, item 2026.0953, renewal of multiple contracts for on-call heating, ventilation, and air conditioning for use by the departments of facilities management, recreation parks and cultural affairs, watershed management,…”
“Thank you, ma'am. If you will hit your button. Is there a second? Second. Thank you, Commissioner Patrick. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve carries. Middle of page 27, item 2026-0989, change order number two to contract number 1343032, software and ancillary services for use by the Department of Innovation and Technology to obtain software licenses and technical support to cover all new and existing Microsoft products utilized by the county. Seeking increase in contract funds and term through August 31st, 2029, awarded to SHI International Corporation amount not to…”
“Seconded by Commissioner Patrick. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve carries. So let's at least get through these last two ops items and then let's take our lunch break. item 2026-1000 change order number one to contract number two zero zero zero one four nine fuel master software and hardware upgrade for use by the department of innovation and technology to obtain maintenance and upgrade services to the existing fuel master system Seeking increase in contract funds and term through December 31st, 2030, awarded to Syntex Systems Inc. Amount not to exceed $532,572. Motion…”