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DeKalb CEO rolls out ‘Clean Streets, Safe Spaces’ push — new programs for mowing, litter, compost, rain barrels and community partnerships
Summary
CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson and county departments outlined a suite of sanitation and code‑compliance initiatives at a public town hall: expanded right‑of‑way mowing and curb maintenance, community cleanup support, a rain‑barrel workshop, compost distribution, and stronger code enforcement and tracking.
DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran Johnson, joined by Sanitation Director Tracy Hutchinson, Code Compliance Deputy Director Timothy Hardy and Chief Operating Officer Zach Williams, used a public town‑hall on June 3 to present a coordinated “Clean Streets, Safe Spaces” program that the county plans to deploy across unincorporated areas.
"Clean and safe communities are the foundation of strong neighborhoods," Johnson said in opening remarks, framing the briefing as part of a broader push to reduce blight and speed remediation of problem properties. She announced new tools, a pledge to streamline response times and a promise to improve public transparency about complaints and remediation work.
Sanitation Director Tracy Hutchinson described the department’s operational calendar and programs: right‑of‑way mowing (April–November), a residential mediation/abatement list for county‑owned properties, 52‑week litter removal efforts, curb‑bumping (detail edging and cleanup) crews and an Adopt‑a‑Road/Stop program to register volunteer groups for repeat cleanups.…
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