Government
DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis newsletter September 2010
From DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis: Dear Neighbor: Welcome to our first CEO newsletter. Each month, we will share with you news about what is happening in your county government, resources available to you through the county and photos from DeKalb events. In this issue, we highlight our strategic plan, a program to help you save money on prescriptions, our Revenue Enhancement Commission and our new library cards.
Please feel free to forward this newsletter, and we welcome any feedback that you may have.
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Commissioner Rader Digest September 2010
From commissioner Jeff Rader: Here are some topics of interest from recent DeKalb County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meetings:
• Alcohol Closing Times
• Buford Highway
• Power IT Down
• Staffing Policy
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DeKalb County Strategic Planning Meetings (just 1 left!)
From MANA:
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 6:30PM to 8PM, DeKalb Technical College, Clarkston
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U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson Newsletter 8/20/10
From U.S. rep. Hank Johnson: Funds for Rockdale Schools, Transportation Projects, Transportation Chairman visits Atlanta, Ray of Hope Health Fair, Taste of Chamblee, Medicare and Medicaid turn 45, Social Security turns 75.
Dear Friends,
It’s been a busy August so far. There have been several notable federal investments in our schools and transportation projects I would like to share and important events coming up you might find useful.
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U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson newsletter July 29, 2010
MONEY FOR MARTA, GLENWOOD ROAD: I’m happy to report that among my appropriation requests for FY 2011, the House is expected to pass $3 million for MARTA and $450,000 for Glenwood Road improvements this week. Once passed, the measure must pass the Senate, too.
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Important dates for August/September from commissioner Kathie Gannon
From commissioner Kathie Gannon: As summer draws to a close, there are several important dates coming up in August and September that I want to share with everyone. Please continue to check my website for updates and calendar events.
Back to School:
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Millage Rate Officially Remains Same by Commissioner Jeff Rader
From commissioner Jeff Rader: I'm pleased to report that the millage rate for DeKalb citizens this year is the same as last year. The rate became official in late June with the passage of the county's mid-year budget adjustments. (NOTE: The millage rate set by the county government accounts for about one-third of your property taxes while the rate for the other two-thirds is set by the county school system.)
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DeKalb County new Strategic Planning Process
From OneDeKalb:
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Early/Advance Voting for General Primary Runoff Election Still Available
From commissioner Jeff Rader: DECATUR – DeKalb County voters can still cast ballots early for the General Primary Runoff Election set for August 10. Early/Advance Voting in person for the General Primary Runoff Election is being held through Friday, August 6 with extended hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur. No satellite Advance Voting locations are open.
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U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson newsletter July 15, 2010
From U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson: Dear Friends, A year and a half ago our economy was on the brink of collapse. Since President Obama took office in 2009, we have stepped back from the brink of disaster. Where we were losing hundreds of thousands of jobs per month, now we are adding them, slowly but surely. We have laid the foundations for a lasting economic recovery. But times are still tough. Small businesses are still suffering. Unemployment remains outrageously high. And I won't stop fighting for economic recovery until every Fourth District resident looking for a job finds one and small businesses are thriving once again.
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