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Rachel Bragg, zoning administrator, presented the staff recommendation for approval and read two draft conditions: (1) the SLUP would expire after 24 months unless the applicant timely applied for and received renewal; and (2) renewal review would consider whether the institution’s community-service activities and contributions were compatible with adjacent single-family neighborhoods, with an expectation that the applicant and its residents would engage in quarterly community-service or similar outreach. Commissioners and staff agreed to remove language that would require youth residents themselves to perform community service, after legal and child-labor concerns were raised.

The applicant, Glynis Jackson, one of Sterling Social Services’ partners, told the board that placements would be determined by the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) based on need and that residents might be from DeKalb County or neighboring counties. Jackson said the organization already meets with the neighborhood and intends to conduct community service and regular reporting on outreach activities. Commissioners discussed the need to avoid creating a requirement that would run afoul of child-labor or custody rules; an amendment clarified the condition to require applicant-organized community outreach programs rather than mandating participation by residents.

A motion to approve the SLUP with the amended conditions carried. The board recorded the approval with the stated 24-month renewal trial period and the clarified community-outreach expectation. The meeting record shows the board approved the item, and staff will follow up on compliance reviews at renewal.

No roll-call vote tally was read into the audio record during the item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DeKalb County - Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting - Apr 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved a special land‑use permit allowing Sterling Social Services to operate a six‑resident personal care home at 3195 Kelly Chapel Road, subject to a 24‑month trial permit and an amended condition requiring applicant-led community outreach as part of any renewal review.","taxTitle","DeKalb County, Georgia","taxId",3571,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594585,"DeKalb commissioners approve precinct boundary changes that move about 3,000 voters",126,2248000,2374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220620-e44a822e4f22a30d18f03aaf88831924&start=2248&end=2374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220620-e44a822e4f22a30d18f03aaf88831924/thumbnail_2248000.jpg","/articles/6594585/DeKalb-County/Georgia/DeKalb-commissioners-approve-precinct-boundary-changes-that-move-about-3000-voters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594585-5cab390c92ce8d3ba3f2d3e18175ada4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771059309&Signature=XIlU2SuQ1oJ9yaVIsBGXqnmsFrA-QYlXdJeIFbSk3IwOp3E~ziNpQsrTqfyf3FSe4n0vpuncGlZbuOcY8cNwD2SMlxKn-TIpxv8P93qEW5MlyeGpCoyvnwpWlbTXJx8ObTW6zkT01iWwgZguy8O1XotgAKEC3yWg54zfaLDKqnF-2O22SYIwYyjy~uAHiwtN5nQIxtu0ahy4A~~3IZ1-sIytkYBusKHj98QczCPuj0vaYC8mhquApABP8g40I8KFHebTsCIMC6pENm~rDMI1~tMLvyn0gak4Tsqs0mB8vupLJZcc-rpU2V8xqymnI1QKCeiIM43-jdzgK0QVyj4Lcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on April 1 approved a package of precinct boundary changes intended to align precinct lines with recent municipal annexations and to address accessibility issues at polling sites.

Elections staff recommended the changes, saying three of the six proposed boundary adjustments are driven by annexations and three address accessibility problems at polling locations. Director Kylie Smith told the board the map changes would relocate about 3,000 voters to new polling places and that four additional precincts would be renumbered without changing a physical polling location.

Commissioners had no public speakers in opposition or in favor during the public hearing portion for this item. A commissioner moved to approve the staff recommendation as it had been considered by the operations (OPS) committee; the motion passed.

Staff and commissioners said the changes are intended to reduce confusion on Election Day by aligning precincts with municipal boundaries and improving access for voters with mobility needs. The board did not provide a detailed vote tally in the meeting record; the clerk announced the item passed.

The county will notify affected voters of their new precincts and polling locations according to usual election procedures. The changes will take effect for upcoming elections once administrative notice and statutory posting requirements are completed.

Evidence supporting this article appears in the meeting transcript where staff presentation and the public hearing were recorded.","The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved precinct boundary changes intended to align precincts with recent municipal annexations and improve polling accessibility; staff said the changes will move roughly 3,000 registered voters to new polling places.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594576,"Commissioners approve $46.4 million emergency contract to replace aging water main serving critical facilities",94,5007000,5101000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220620-e44a822e4f22a30d18f03aaf88831924&start=5007&end=5101","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220620-e44a822e4f22a30d18f03aaf88831924/thumbnail_5007000.jpg","/articles/6594576/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Commissioners-approve-464-million-emergency-contract-to-replace-aging-water-main-serving-critical-facilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594576-130ea1e90fc3d85b9a6487b6b66580e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771059309&Signature=aBK8Gk0pehizzedcbU19vhR3jaWUKkPCyyTQx-4AX5QmV~qRZjtcnsg313WPo6CjLEGPYPZ-gcRZMK0gCjevIVWI9gmwx6x4Hr5n~PsZEiSjgvKtEcu6UDOzIQhFtCQFnEEShub181aUh9DzKR2~y3na27KHWqkCw2i59zUVvDDZRK6MZiZ4viNo3fUTdmJmLcxspkz~udrqo8Bfh150fRvEOAyBPLaBPuRQtQlSi6PKOz18umUMcb9cwJ~PiO~7XCoJ2BpnFDmww8BV-h8Vf1UTt3gKC0800UoCJ7NcDOI8d9WT94qZ55T-bsvZWOWEwcJmdZYFJKGlGN85dhWDEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved an emergency contract to replace a major water main corridor that county officials said serves roughly one-third of the county and several critical facilities, including Emory Healthcare and the CDC.

Chief Operating Officer (COO) Williams and Department of Watershed Management staff described the work as an emergency replacement: the project will include approximately 10,500 linear feet of ductile iron pipe (12‑inch and other sizes) along a corridor identified after a system failure earlier in the year. The county sought and presented an emergency procurement to restore reliability and to reduce the risk of future service interruptions.

Commissioner Terry thanked Watershed staff and first responders for rapid response to the initial break and for the plan to move forward with long-term replacement. She and other commissioners emphasized the project's scale and the need to protect supply to hospitals and the CDC. The board approved the emergency procurement and contract award to Ruby Collins, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $46,435,928; the record shows the item passed after committee review and audit.

The board also deferred several large Watershed contracting items to allow staff and procurement to brief commissioners about the bid evaluation and contractor roles; Chief Operating Officer Williams asked for a two‑week deferral on one related consent-decree contract so staff can provide additional information to the commissioners.

The awarded work is an emergency capital repair; Watershed staff will manage construction, inspection and coordination with critical facilities and public‑safety partners. The board did not read a roll‑call vote tally into the public record during the meeting.","The Board approved an emergency purchase and contract with Ruby Collins Inc. to replace approximately 10,500 linear feet of major water mains, a project the county said will restore and improve delivery to roughly one-third of DeKalb including critical facilities.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners approve special land-use permit for 6-person personal care home at 3195 Kelly Chapel Road with renewal conditions

DeKalb commissioners approve precinct boundary changes that move about 3,000 voters

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