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DeKalb commissioners weigh petition-driven program to let neighborhoods fund stormwater fixes
Summary
A Commissioner-proposed petition process would let a majority of affected property owners request neighborhood stormwater projects with county participation, a shared-cost lien mechanism and maintenance funding; staff recommended drafting an ordinance and establishing a maintenance fund.
Commissioner Robert Patrick reintroduced a petition-driven proposal that would allow neighborhoods in DeKalb County to form petition districts to identify, design and share the cost of local stormwater repairs.
Under the five-step concept presented by county staff, a majority of affected property owners would document deficiencies and request a preliminary county assessment. Staff would estimate design needs and project budgets; property owners who sign the petition would be responsible for a defined share of capital costs, applied as liens and assessed collectively. The board would then decide whether to accept the petition, authorize funding for planning, and — if approved — adopt the district and direct project delivery.
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