Remarks by Chakira Johnson
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“Thank you, ma'am. All right, 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. This is a PECS item. Motion to approve. Thank you. Can I get a second? Seconded by Commissioner Davis-Johnson. Seeing no requests to speak, please open the machine for the vote. Thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“It was to approve. Okay. Motion to approve carries. If someone would like to let Commissioner Long-Spears know, she can come back in, please. Thank you. Item 2026-0218, All Commissioned Districts, a Super District 7 item, to establish regulatory oversight of blasting operations in DeKalb County through the adoption of a controlled blasting safety ordinance to promote public safety, environmental protection, and community stability, and for other purposes. Thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“So the motion just needs to be to defer. Yes, ma'am.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“I just read out item 2026-0218. Commissioner Davis-Johnson has requested to speak.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Commissioner Long-Spears.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“I'm going to hit our buttons again, please. Thank you. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to defer carries. Bottom of page 25, item 2026-0731. This is from Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and CEO. Approval of minutes of the Board of Commissioners zoning meeting of August 13, 2026. Motion to approve item 0731.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“And can I get a second? Thank you, Commissioner Davis-Johnson. Please open the machine for the vote.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Item 2025-1577, All Commission Districts Resolution of the DeKalb County Governing Authority Regarding the Charter Review Commission's Report and Recommended Changes to the Organizational Act.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Second. Thank you, Commissioner Long-Spears. You have also requested to speak here before.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Motion to defer carries. Thank you. All right, we are now on top of page 28. OK. We were just handed a substitute for item 2026-1049, ratification of purchase order number 5080248, FIFA 26, hardline USAR kits, Omnia Partners contract for use by Fire Rescue to obtain multi-user hardline communication system, handheld gas detector, and portable air distribution box awarded to Safe Wear Inc. amount not to exceed $114,566.45. I move to approve the substitute for item 1049, 20261049. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner Davis-Johnson, and I will note the change in the substitute is a decrease in the…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, please open machine for the vote. Motion to approve carries. We're now purchasing and contracting for the FAB Committee, middle bottom of page 28, item 2026-1195, change order number 1 to contract number 2000413, augmented procurement staffing services for use by purchasing and contracting to attain augmented procurement staff. Seeking increase in contract funds and ratification of consent to assignment of contract to National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Incorporated. Effective July 1st, 2026, awarded to National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Inc. amount not to…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Can someone second for me? Thank you. Seeing no requests to speak, please open machine for the vote. Motion carries. We are now top of page 29, item 2026-1197, renewal of contract numbers 1386107 and 1386108. Uniforms for DeKalb County Marshal's Office for use by the Marshal's Office to obtain uniforms for personnel, exercising second renewal option with price increases through August 31st, 2027, and ratifying term increase awarded to Galls LLC and Dana Safety Supply Incorporated, total amount not to exceed $340,000.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Can someone second for me? Thank you, ma'am. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve carries. Now purchasing and contracting for the PECS committee. Item 2026-0915, cooperative agreement, open air structures with related equipment and services for use by recreation parks and cultural affairs to attain a viewing platform pavilion awarded to ROM Tech Inc. amount not to exceed $178,450. And this is a PECS item. Motion to approve. Thank you, ma'am. Is there a second? Second. Thank you. Second. Seeing no requests to speak, please open the machine for the vote. Motion to…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“So she's saying she did fix it in the computer on her side. Item 2026-1058, invitation number 2026-042, ITB, nuisance abatement and remediation services for use by the Department of Code Compliance and Enforcement to attain services to reduce blight in the county, including abatement of vacant and abandoned properties, houses, and lots. Recommend award to the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidders, Cascade Services Inc. and Executive Realty Solutions Inc. amount not to exceed $450,000.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Motion to defer carries. Moving to page 30. And we have a substitute. Thank you. Item 2026-0949, and this is a purchasing and contracting for the PWI committee. Request for qualifications 2025-039, RFQ Design Services for Michelle Obama Trail Extension from South River Trail to Flakes Mill Road, PI number 0019888 for use by Public Works Transportation to obtain design services. for North Fork Peachtree Creek Trail at Waldrop Road to Flakes Mill Road near Narvey Harris Elementary School. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer, Kimberly Horn and Associates Inc. Amount not to exceed…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“So let's open the machine for the vote. You're fine. Motion to approve the substitute carries. Page 31, item 2026, and we're still purchasing contracting for PWI. Item 2026-1066. Request for qualifications 2025-113RFQ. Design services for Flat Shoals Parkway SR 155. Sidewalk from Columbia Drive to Wesley Chapel Road. PI 0019622 for use by Public Works Transportation to obtain design services for addition of 2.1 miles of new sidewalks on both sides of Flat Shoals Parkway to create continuous sidewalks. Meet current ADA standards and installation of a protected pedestrian crossing. Recommend…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“I'm the only other member from PWI here, so please hit it. Thank you. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to defer carries. I was told this is our last substitute for the day. I'm holding you to it. Item 2026-1165, invitation number 2026-004, Asphaltic Concrete Pavement Repair for use by departments of Watershed Management, Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs. Facilities Management and Public Works Roads and Drainage recommend award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders, ANS Paving Inc and Autoco Development Inc. Total amount not to exceed $23,470,616.75. On behalf of…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“And if I can get a second, please. Thank you, Commissioner Davis-Johnson. Good morning, Director Butler.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“We asked a lot of questions about that in PWI as well. Yes, thank you. Thank you. Seeing no other requests to speak, please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve the substitute carries. Page 32. Recreation Parks and Cultural Affairs, item 2026-1228. All commissioned districts to approve the 2026-2027 agreement with DeKalb County School Nutrition Services for $76,140 to furnish after school snacks for the Department of Recreation Parks and Cultural Affairs, and this is in PECS. Motion to approve. Second. Seconded by Commissioner Longspares. Thank you, ladies. Please open the machine…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“And if someone can second for me, please. Thank you, ma'am. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve carries. So we do have one additional piece of items that I need to add on. Attorney Phillips.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Can I get a motion to add? Motion to add. Second. Thank you. I wish we can vote on that motion to add. Hit the buttons again. If you guys can hit your motion again. There you go. All right.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Commissioner Long-Spears. Oh, my bad. Sorry. Thank you. Attorney Phillips.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Right, so some of the items on the ops agenda today had not actually been in a meeting yet. The first time the public would have heard it would have been in your committee. So we're going to add them on and immediately defer them to the ops committee. Okay, just a little bit of housekeeping. So I have the agenda items. I can read them or I can hand them to- You want me to read them? All right. So the items that we are requesting to add, and is it okay if I just read out the agenda item numbers? Madam Clerk's. Okay. Item 2026-0375. Item 2026-1230. 2026-1311. 2026-1245. 2026-1299, 2026-1359.…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. So if I can get that motion to add those.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Second. Okay, I'm sorry. It's a motion to defer those items to the October 13th meeting or October. September 29th, with a prior stop in office.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026