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DeKalb Commissioners adopt amended 2025 budget after public hearing; CEO amendments and FAB items included
Summary
DeKalb County commissioners unanimously adopted a substitute 2025 annual budget on March 6 that incorporated CEO amendments and Finance/Audit/Budget committee recommendations, including new funding for housing coordination, technology upgrades, DCTV operations and unhoused assistance.
DeKalb County commissioners unanimously approved an amended 2025 annual budget at the March 6 Committee of the Whole meeting, adopting a substitute budget that incorporated amendments proposed by the chief executive officer and recommendations from the Finance, Audit and Budget (FAB) Committee.
The budget vote followed a second public hearing and a line-by-line review of CEO-requested adjustments and FAB Committee proposals. Commissioners approved the substitute budget by roll-call after the administration summarized changes that included grant fund carryovers, district office equalization, targeted contributions to CIP and technology upgrades, and funding for new executive positions.
Why it matters: The adopted 2025 budget reallocates county resources across operations, capital projects, and special funds and establishes funding for several new positions and initiatives that the administration said will support housing, education outreach, IT modernization and unhoused assistance.
Key changes and new items adopted
- Grant fund carryovers and special revenue recognitions: The substitute added…
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