Remarks by Chakira Johnson
666 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 27
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“Do you, Commissioner Bolton, you still have questions?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you so much. I believe, okay, so Mr. Chair, your original motion is to approve. There's been two commissioners who would kind of- You still want to move forward but still have a presentation?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. I will just call the- You ready to vote then?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“All right. Commissioner Davis-Johnson has requested to speak.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Davis-Johnson. Please open the machine for the vote. Yeah, we need a certain date.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“So defer to September 15th would be the voting meeting with the stopper count.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“That works? OK, thank you. So September 29th with a prior stop in the account. The chair of the committee will be present. All right, thank you so much. Machines are open for the vote. Motion to defer carries. Under District 2, item 2024-0842, All Commissioned Districts, a resolution to amend the Board of Commissioners Standing Procedural Rules, but this is an ops item.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“It was substituted. So, County Attorney, that sounded like an official, efficient substitute motion. You didn't seem to object to any of that.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Understood. Thank you. All right. There's a subsequent motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, I believe. All right. Commissioner Bolton, you've requested to speak.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Bolton. Commissioner Terry, your second opportunity.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Hold on one second. Let's get your time right.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Three minutes. Three minutes. Just a second.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“You can't do just a committee agenda the way we're currently set up.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“So can I ask a clarifying question that might help some of this?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“So Attorney Phillips said Just make sure I'm understanding this right. If we were to continue with the second read and approval today, but then we know there is additional items that are under consideration. And so with what Commissioner Bolton was just opining to, that could be a consideration in that next round. And it would just add to the rules that we would pass today. Is that a correct understanding?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Right, so that would allow for the original motion. We could move forward with what's before us currently, but knowing that we've already discussed that there are additional changes that need to come out of the Ops Committee and get consensus. So it sounds like this could be one of those items. Just wanted to make sure we're clear.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner Terry. Commissioner Long-Spears, your second opportunity.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Messiah, your first opportunity.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Messiah. Excuse me. So currently the motion on the floor is a substitute motion. And I'm seeing no further requests to speak. So the substitute motion essentially was to remove the three-sponsor rule and then defer for 30 days. Is that correct, Commissioner Long-Spears?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“That is the substitute. Okay. Thank you. And that was seconded by Commissioner Terry. So that is what we'll vote on first. Please open the machine for the vote. The substitute motion fails. So now we're back to the original motion, which was to approve. And I forget who seconded that original motion. Commissioner Bolton. So if you can hit your buttons for me again, please. Let the ops chair do it.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“So let's open that machine for that vote. The motion does carry. I will say that I did like the additional conversation, so I hope we can move forward with some of that additional conversation.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Davis-Johnson. Top of page 17, item 2026-0596, all commission districts, an ordinance to regulate the restraint and transportation of animals and for other purposes, and this is an IRPS item. Move for action. Move for action. Yes, ma'am. Page 18, item 2026-0728, all commission districts and ordinance amend the code of DeKalb County, Georgia, Chapter 5, to regulate the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Commissioner Longspeaker, as you requested to speak, you have four.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Long-Spears. I see no further requests to speak. Please open the chamber for the vote. Motion to defer carries. Thank you. Bottom of page 18, a district three item handing, being handed a substitute for this item 2026 dash 0 5 5 0 to adopt an ordinance and amend the code of DeKalb County to address public safety, drifting, unauthorized camping, and certain public nuisance behaviors. And this is a PECS item.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Are you requesting a speaker? Is that a hangover from last time?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026