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County frames tax proposal as way to sustain public safety, workforce and health investments
Summary
An agency official said local revenue is needed to sustain services after reduced federal and state funding, listing housing, public safety, workforce development and health care access as priorities the proposed funding would support.
An agency official said the proposed funding package is intended to preserve and expand services residents expect, listing housing, public safety, workforce development and health care access as primary areas of investment. "It's about ensuring we can continue investing in housing, public safety, workforce development, health care access, and the services that strengthen every neighborhood," the official said.
The official framed the proposal as keeping promises to residents and building a more resilient DeKalb County. The remarks tied the service priorities to the funding proposals—one-time launch dollars, a recurring annual commitment beginning in 2027, and potential revenue from a modest millage change—without providing specific programmatic allocations or timelines for implementation.
