DeKalb County Board of Commissioners meetings to be held virtually due to winter weather

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – Due to predicted winter weather conditions and the declaration of a State of Emergency, upcoming DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and committee meetings will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom) to ensure public safety and continuity of government operations.

Simultaneous public access to all meetings will be available via live stream on DCTV’s webpage at www.DCTVChannel23.TV, via Zoom, or by telephone.

Members of the public should note that individuals who join meetings by telephone may have their phone numbers displayed to other meeting participants and viewers.

Scheduled Meetings

Special Called Finance, Audit, and Budget (FAB) Committee Meeting
Date: Monday, Jan. 26
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Zoom Link: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/86472418193

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners MeetingDate: Tuesday, Jan. 27
Time: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Zoom Link: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/89498347986

Public Access Options
Live Stream: DCTVChannel23.TV
Zoom Access: Use the meeting-specific Zoom links listed above
Telephone Access: 408-961-3927 or 855-758-1310

Public Comment – Board of Commissioners Meeting

Public comment may be submitted by email to PublicComment@dekalbcountyga.gov. 

Emails must be no longer than one page and must be received between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Only emails received during the designated time will be read aloud and broadcast. Emails received outside the allotted time will be included in the public record for the next regular meeting.

The body of the email must include the sender’s first and last name and address. By submitting an email for public comment, individuals consent to having their name, address, and email address broadcast during the Zoom meeting and entered into the official record.

Abusive, profane, or derogatory language will not be permitted. The public comment segment will not exceed 30 minutes, and individual comments will be limited to three minutes each, as read by the Clerk. 

The County reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to include the email in the official record without reading it aloud or to include the email in the record and read all or a portion of it into the broadcast.

Public Hearing – Tuesday, Jan. 27

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing during its regular business meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Live Stream: DCTVChannel23.TVZoom Link: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/89498347986
Telephone Access: 408-961-3927 or 855-758-131

The Board will provide 15 minutes for citizens to speak in favor of an agenda item and 15 minutes for citizens to speak in opposition. Participants joining via Zoom may enter the public comment queue by using the “Raise Hand” feature. 

Participants joining by telephone may enter the queue by pressing # followed by 2.

There will be no comment cards. When called upon, speakers must state their name and address for the record

Citizens may also submit documents for inclusion in the official record by emailing materials to PublicHearing@dekalbcountyga.gov no later than 9:00 a.m. on the date of the public hearing.

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