5 Advantages of forming a city of DeKalb
Gain Greater Control Over Your Destiny
1. A new commercial center where the city hall is located. This will bring economic development and jobs.
2. Estimated $27 million in additional revenue primarily through franchise fees as estimated by the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute as well as a collection of Insurance Commission fees (which currently are distributed throughout the State). Click here to see our version of how these funds could be spent.
3. Leadership from residents of a city of DeKalb rather than a majority of leadership living outside of your community.
4. Unprecedented citizen engagement through Community Area Planning Units (CAPUs) where representatives from Public Safety, Public Works, City Councilmembers, Planning and others can attend most of your meetings.
5. 100% utilization of SPLOST funds in the new city of DeKalb instead of sharing SPLOST funds throughout the rest of the county.
VOTE FOR A NEW CITY OF DEKALB!!
HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO
Residents – Get involved
a) Sign up on our contact form now.
b) Tell us who the leaders are in your neighborhood.
c) Help us set up small meetings now.
d) Support the cause by giving a donation.
DeKalb Delegation – Get Engaged
a) Co-sponsor a bill for a new city referendum in 2022.
b) Support and advocate for the bill amongst your colleagues.
Journalists/Media – Get Busy
a) Research the inequity in our community.
b) Use your platform to shine the light of your lens on why predominantly Black southern DeKalb has not gotten the opportunity to vote on whether to form a city or not.
Support the cause for more local control! Donate Today!
Although the feasibility study shows that the city of DeKalb would be a viable city, our work is not finished. We still need your support to get the word out to everyone that needs to know about this effort so they can decide for themselves.
No donation is too small. We thank you for your support!
Townhall Meeting on forming a city in southern DeKalb
Wouldn't it be nice to not have to get in the car to eat, work and play? Want to hear and discuss more? Attend the Townhall meeting on 12/8/21 at 7:00pm.