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DeKalb board authorizes advertising of tentative millage rates; parking fee hike cleared for consideration
Summary
The commission voted to advertise tentative 2026 millage rates and set public hearings; it also approved a proposal to increase parking rates at county facilities while asking staff to resolve implementation problems and discuss validation for public‑meeting attendees.
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted May 26 to advertise tentative 2026 millage rates and scheduled three public hearings as part of the required tax‑rate adoption process.
County staff said advertising opens the millage‑rate process and does not bind the board to the final rate; it set public hearings for June 23 (10 a.m. and 6 p.m.) and July 7 (10 a.m.) ahead of a final vote. Commissioner questions focused on the schedule of hearings and opportunities for public outreach, and staff said the hearings will present detailed budget and rate information.
On parking, the board authorized administration to pursue proposed rate increases for the Malouf Building deck, courthouse parking, and other county lots after an operations committee recommendation. Commissioners pressed staff about implementation — including validating parking for public commenters and coordinating rates with the City of Decatur — and asked the COO to confirm machines and procedures before increases take effect. The board approved the rate proposal with direction that staff work the implementation issues through the operations committee.
Next steps: county staff to publish the advertised tentative millage rates and hold the announced public hearings; staff to return with details on parking‑validation procedures and city coordination before rate increases are implemented.
This article reports on the board’s vote to advertise tentative millage rates and the discussion/vote on proposed parking rate changes.
