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Commissioners defer water/wastewater shutoff‑protections resolution pending data and legal review

DeKalb County Finance, Audit & Budget Committee · October 14, 2025

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Summary

A resolution asking the administration to pause shutoffs and certain payment-plan actions while the Urban League establishes a DeKalb Customer Advocates Office was discussed; county staff and Urban League said they will return with applicant counts, payment-plan data and legal analysis; commissioners deferred the item to Nov. 18 with FAB stop Nov. 10.

Chair Commissioner Ted Terry introduced a resolution asking the administration to implement interim protections against water and sewer shutoffs and to pause the issuance of payment plans while the Urban League of Greater Atlanta stands up a DeKalb Customer Advocates Office to assist low‑income…

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