Remarks by Chakira Johnson
666 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 9 of 27
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“Commissioner Messiah, I'm the presiding officer. I will allow her to make the substitute motion outside of her time as I would allow any commissioner to do. She can continue to make her substitute motion.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“that is it is there a second for the substitute motion second okay so commissioner long spears has made a substitute motion seconded by commissioner terry commissioner you have the floor with your first opportunity to speak thank you so much so um one i want to address the fact that this is not a housing ordinance as politically motivated as my colleague is here”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Messiah. Commissioner Patrick, your first opportunity.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“So I'm clear and I think we're all clear. You're asking, Commissioner Patrick, you're asking for a friendly amendment from the substitute motion that Commissioner Longspear has made?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Commissioner Davis-Johnson, you have the floor next.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Let me make sure we can do two friendly amendments. Yes, it's Rennie Phillips.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay, and do you concede your time, Commissioner Davis-Johnson? All right, thank you. So we're still going on first round, so next for first round is Commissioner Terry.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Terry. So Commissioner Longspear is your next for your second opportunity.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much. I yield back. All right. Commissioner Messiah for your second opportunity.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Messiah. Commissioner Terry, your second opportunity.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Terry. Commissioner Davis-Johnson, your second opportunity to speak.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner. Marita Davis-Johnson.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“We will take that into consideration and talk about it offline. Thank you very much. So I just want to confirm, I believe the second friendly amendment was accepted for a 30-day deferral, Commissioner Long-Spears. So does that mean September 29th? I just want to make sure we're clear.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“So that is the motion on the floor. Attorney Phillips.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yes. With the second friendly amendment, 30-day deferral, September 29th through the prior stopping committee. Please open machine for the vote. Motion to defer carries. Thank you very much. So we have two more items I'd like to get to and then break for a working lunch. We have executive session to discuss legislation. Litigation. Thank you. Thank you, Attorney Phillips. So top of page 20, item 2026-1216, District 3, 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…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. So the motion is to defer until September 15th. Correct. With a prior stop and fan. Correct. Thank you. Is there a second? Thank you, Commissioner Patrick. Second. And that's for both items. Please open the machine for the vote. Thank you so much. If I can get a motion for executive session.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Second. Hit your buttons. And that is for litigation. Please open the machine for the vote. We are in executive session and is a working lunch. Thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Good afternoon, everybody. If I can get a motion to reconvene. So moved. We need header buttons, ma'am. All right. Thank you. Voting is open. Thank you so much. We are back. There was no action to be taken out of executive session, so we will continue. We are at the bottom of page 20, a District 6 item, but it's in PECS. Item 2025-0015, all commission districts, an ordinance to amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, Chapter 16, pertaining to regulation of sound and for other purposes. Move for action. Thank you, ma'am. That moves us over to page 23. Item 2025-0017, all commission…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, so it looks like it was recommended holding in committee.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Can I get someone to second that, please?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“All right, that is a motion to defer. Please open the machine for the vote. The motion to defer carries. Item 2026-0244, all commission districts, a resolution requiring an independent third party health environmental study of data centers and their possible impact on DeKalb County. And Board of Commissioners review of the study before DeKalb County's data center moratorium can be lifted. This is in PICS.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Motion and a second. Please hit your button. Thank you, ma'am. Please open the machine for the vote. I mean, we're getting real efficient with just the women, I'm just saying. I had to say it.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“I know. Okay, sorry, sorry. Top of page 29. 2026. 0769, all commissioned districts, a resolution requesting the administration establish independent civilian oversight and auditing for DeKalb County's digital shield initiatives and surveillance infrastructure. This is an IRPS item.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026