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Momentum Firm reports mixed progress on 266 operational recommendations; commissioners press for budget reconciliation

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners — Operations Committee · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Momentum Firm presented an implementation update on a countywide operational assessment, reporting 59 recommendations met, 11 blocked and roughly 123 needing more resources; commissioners asked staff to reconcile which requests were denied, which were addressed in the adopted budget, and to provide itemized follow-ups.

Lakisha Sissay, managing principal of the Momentum Firm, told the DeKalb County operations committee that her team is tracking 266 recommendations from last year’s assessment and that departments report 59 have been met, 11 are blocked and about 123 require additional resources.

The presentation, introduced by COO Zach Williams, described a Smartsheet dashboard used to track progress across 18 departments and outlined a management process for implementation, change management and quarterly reporting to the CEO and board. Sissay said the work identifies quick wins and major projects and that the top three challenge areas are…

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