Former Brookhaven Mayor Wants Audit of Watershed Management

Staff Report

Today former Brookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis called for an independent audit of the DeKalb Department of Watershed Management.

“The recent threat to the health and safety of DeKalb citizens is a continuing issue that we are all facing,” said Davis. Many businesses were forced to close for the weekend and heading into the week due to the “boil water” notice issued by the county. “It was stunning that DeKalb County businesses and residents experienced 3rd world conditions the past few days as they were denied access to clean water. This is completely unacceptable.”

“Not only can they not handle the basics of water safety,” continued Davis. “But as Mayor of Brookhaven, I responded to hundreds of calls and emails from people who were being wildly overcharged for water service. I was able to help many citizens resolve these outrageous overbilling issues yet problems still persist for many. We need to hold these bureaucrats responsible for their mismanagement.”

Davis is calling for a comprehensive audit that would address maintenance, infrastructure, management and finance within the DeKalb Department of Watershed Management. Contingent upon the results of the audit, he would propose private sector competition to government monopolies like DeKalb Watershed to increase accountability and cut costs to taxpayers.

J. Max Davis led the effort to create the City of Brookhaven and was elected its inaugural Mayor in 2012.