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ATLANTA– Gov. Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Education have opened the applications for the Families of Children with Special Needs Reimbursement fund through May 14. “In my State of the State Address this year, I announced that Georgia would set aside $10 million in Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds to offset costs that parents of students with special needs faced due to COVID-19. As we launch these applications, we are taking the first step in fulfilling that promise,” said Kemp. “I am proud of the partnership between my office, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, the…

DECATUR– The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, April 15, 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677 Join by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493. Agenda Adoption of Agenda Administrative Items Approval of Minutes March 18, 2021 Meeting Ethics Administrator Position Discussion of Hiring Process Recommendation(s) for Board Consideration Adoption of Amended Board of Ethics Rules Review of Current Budget FY 2021 Discussion of Purchase of Electronic Equipment for Board Use III.         Ethics Cases Discussion of Legal Review of Advisory Opinion 2017-3 In…

Learn about landscaping, what to grow virtually!   DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “April Gardening” virtual classes for free. “Landscape Tree 101″ class will be on April 15, 6 to 7 p.m. “Green Living” class will be on April 22, 6 to 7 p.m. “Container Gardening” class will be on April 28, 6 to 7 p.m. Registration is required. Register at https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6GAMuSmrVxP3Dnw or email yanyu.chen@uga.edu to register.   For more information, contact the DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Office at 404-298-4080, or visit our website at https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/dekalb.html.  

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference on April 15, 3 p.m. Public access to the teleconference can be established by calling: 301-715-8592, Conference ID 964-5345-0920, Password: 229980  Agenda items for the meeting include: The approval of minutes from the Jan. 28 meeting Consideration of Contract o   Johnson Controls, Inc.– Professional Services Contract – Administration, Internal Services, Purchasing – Contract #: 20-0185-Co076-01 Nominating Committee The District Health Director’s Report from January 2021 through February 2021 The Board of Heath’s current financial status report Public Comments Board Comments Anyone who would like to bring…

ATLANTA— Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms authorized the installation of 25 miles per hour (mph) speed limit signs throughout Atlanta. Administered by the Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT), this initiative to reduce vehicular speeds is part of a citywide commitment made in 2020 to adopt and implement “Vision Zero” to safeguard the streets of Atlanta. “Vision Zero” is a systems-based approach to eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries through safer street design, speed management and other proven strategies. “Our Vision Zero plan is designed to reduce vehicular incidents and ensure residents and visitors alike are safe on our streets—regardless of their method of transportation,” said Mayor Bottoms.…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – County property owners will see their stormwater fees on their property tax bills, instead of receiving a separate bill from the Stormwater Management Department beginning this year. Residents will see the fee on the property assessment notices, which are mailed in April and give an estimate of what will be due in November.    The new residential rate, effective Jan. 1, 2021, is set at $102.  Commercial rates are calculated per square foot of impervious area. Impervious area is any area that does not soak up water. These fees go toward stormwater operations and infrastructure improvement, rehabilitation and restoration to protect…

STONECREST, Ga. (April 10, 2021) – The Stonecrest City Hall has been closed to the general public for the past several months due to the ongoing pandemic. However, it is used intermittently by some City staff who require materials and equipment only available at City Hall. A member of the City’s team received a positive COVID-19 test on Friday, April 9. In an abundance of caution, City Hall is being closed to all City staff, vendors and customers until Thursday, April 15. City staff will be working remotely during this period to ensure that the needs of our residents are…

Conyers Council member Connie Alsobrook CONYERS, GA—District 2 City Council member Connie Alsobrook is offering ID copies to the elderly, disabled and others who live in her district who plan to vote by absentee ballot. The service is free. Alsobrook’s initiative is in response to SB 202, the controversial bill that was signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp in March requiring a photo ID in order to vote by absentee ballots after over 1.3 million Georgia voters mailed in their ballots last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. “After the November election last year, I knew like so many…

GWINNETT COUNTY—The Moonbeam Capital Investments Group of Companies and the Urban Redevelopment Agency(URA) of Gwinnett County has announced the URA’s $23 million purchase of 39 acres at Gwinnett Place Mall. Officials said the property, which is easily accessible from I-85 and centrally located within the county, will help amplify future expansion and planning efforts. “We are thrilled to add the Gwinnett Place Mall property to the County’s portfolio,” said Nicole Love Hendrickson, chair of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. “The location offers us an incredible opportunity to create a redevelopment that will serve every Gwinnett resident. With…