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Operations committee delays DeKalb County library landscape transition plan for 60 days
Summary
The DeKalb County Operations Committee deferred consideration of a resolution to adopt a countywide Library Landscape Transition Plan so staff can coordinate priorities with the Library Board of Trustees and commissioners.
The DeKalb County Operations Committee on an affirmative voice vote deferred for 60 days a resolution to adopt a Library Landscape Transition Plan and asked county staff to work with the Library Board of Trustees and commissioners to prioritize branches for the plan.
The resolution, introduced as item 250617 and sponsored by Commissioner Ted Terry, would set a phased approach to update landscaping at library branches across the county to support outdoor learning, reduce pesticide use and add more native or edible plantings where appropriate. "One of the things we learned during COVID...had opportunities for outdoor learning spaces," Terry said during the discussion. He said the draft plan suggests prioritizing about two libraries per commission district for an initial phase, an…
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