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DeKalb proclaims Earth Day, reaffirms 2050 100% clean-energy goal; CEO to issue solar RFP
Summary
At its April 22 business meeting the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners issued an Earth Day proclamation reaffirming the county's 2021 commitment to reach 100% clean energy and clean transportation by 2050 and directed the administration to solicit solar energy and efficiency proposals.
DeKalb County leaders used the Board of Commissioners’ April 22 business meeting to mark Earth Day and to restate the county’s 2021 commitment to a 100% clean-energy and clean-transportation transition by 2050.
Commissioner Ted Terry presented a proclamation recognizing DeKalb’s efforts and goals, saying the county’s clean-energy pledge creates “opportunities to provide economic opportunity here in DeKalb County to create jobs in an ever emerging green industry.”
Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran Johnson told the board the county will issue a request for proposals (RFP) or request for qualifications (RFQ) for…
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