Politics & Government
DeKalb Government Operations Task Force Meets Aug. 13
A task force reviewing the effectiveness of DeKalb County government, tax distribution and cityhood proposals will meet Aug. 13.

The task force studying county government and cityhood proposals will hold a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive in Decatur.
Upcoming meetings through the end of the year will also be held at the site.
The Operations Task Force, created by DeKalb Interim CEO Lee May, first met June 5. The task force is charged with exploring and studying these issues, according to a county news release:
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The Operations Task Force must make recommendations that can be forwarded to the Georgia General Assembly by December.
The Task Force on DeKalb County Operations has set meeting dates for the remainder of 2014. All meetings will occur at the Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive in Decatur at 6 p.m. at the following dates:
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Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m.
Full Operations Task Force meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m.
Subcommittee on Incorporation and Annexation
Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 6 p.m.
Subcommittee on Governance
Thursday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m.
Working meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m.
Full Operations Task Force meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m.
Subcommittee on Incorporation and Annexation
Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m.
Subcommittee on Governance
Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m.
Working meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m.
Full Operations Task Force meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m.
Subcommittee on Incorporation and Annexation
Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m.
Subcommittee on Governance
Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m.
Working meeting
Wednesday, Nov 5, at 6 p.m.
Full Operations Task Force meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m.
Subcommittee on Incorporation and Annexation
Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m.
Subcommittee on Governance
Friday, Nov. 21, at TBD/proposed
Working meeting
Monday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m.
Final Task Force Meeting
The meetings will be broadcast live on DeKalb County’s cable channel, DCTV, on Comcast Channel 23.
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