Join Commissioner Terry and the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners in recognizing International Day of Climate Action with a proclamation. We hope you can attend to celebrate the work you have done for our environment and show there is still work to be done. Join us in continuing to advocate for climate action in DeKalb County. Don't forget to wear green!

We also hope you may stay for Public Comment following immediately afterwards.

It is anticipated the following agenda items that relate to the environment may be on the agenda for the 10/13/2026 Board of Commissioners meeting:

• Super District 6 Agenda Item 2026-0244: A Resolution Requiring an Independent, Third-Party Health and Environmental Study of Data Centers and Their Possible Impact on DeKalb County and Board of Commissioners Review of the Study Before DeKalb County’s Data Center Moratorium Can Be Lifted.
• 2026-1273: Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 27 of the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, to establish Data Center Definitions and Data Center Classifications for regulatory oversight of any potential data center development and operations.
• 2026-1320: ReCycle DeKalb Compost Beta Community Education Program (Purchasing Policy Exemption). Consists of the provision of weekly food-scrap collection services and community education to 500 unincorporated DeKalb households over a 40-week beta term in 2027. The program will provide branded 7-gallon containers to participating households at no cost to residents and is intended to educate residents on proper organics diversion while collecting participation, data, and measured behavior. A contract will be developed and executed in a form acceptable to the County Attorney or his designee. Awarded to: Compost Cowboys, LLC. Amount Not to Exceed: $325,000.00
• 2026-1387: To Approve the Use of SPLOST I, Category 2H Funding for Preliminary Design Services for a Proposed Joint Fire/Police Training Facility in an Amount Not to Exceed $490,797.00.

Only Agenda Items stating "Super District 6 Agenda Item" were introduced by Commissioner Terry.

This proclamation is part of the free two-day Climate Film Festival on October 23 and October 24.

This is part of the Board of Commissioners regularly scheduled meetings and is open to the public. No RSVP is required to attend.

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