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A podcast where DeKalb County, Georgia, District 4's Commissioner Chakira Johnson discusses Board of Commissioners meeting outcomes and community news with District 4's Communications Specialist, Carrie.
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Property Taxes in DeKalb: Who Sets Your Value and Who Sets Your Rate (opens the original)
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A lot of residents of DeKalb County are asking about the relationship of their property value to their property taxes. Host Matt Shedd sits down with Commissioner Chakira Johnson, presiding officer of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, and DeKalb Chief Appraiser Calvin Hicks to explain how your tax bill comes together. They discuss everything from the January 1st assessment to the county's millage rate increase to roughly half of every bill that funds the school system. You will learn whi
Housing, Infrastructure & Memorial Drive: DeKalb District 4 Mid-Year Review | Chakira's Corner (opens the original)
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Commissioner Chakira Johnson joins host Matt Shedd for a mid-year check-in on District 4 of DeKalb County, walking through progress on her five focus areas: housing, infrastructure, youth development, Memorial Drive revitalization, and community connections. You'll hear updates on the county's new housing initiative and its first day shelter for unhoused neighbors, the Mountain Drive sidewalks and Bermuda Road roundabout, and a new stormwater investment aimed at getting ahead of the flooding the
From Potholes to a $4.27B Water Plan: How DeKalb County Gets Things Done (opens the original)
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In this episode, Commissioner Chakira Johnson sits down with DeKalb County Chief Operating Officer Zach Williams to pull back the curtain on how the county actually operates day to day. You'll hear what the $4.27 billion water and sewer investment means for your neighborhood, why the permitting system is getting a long-overdue overhaul, and how DeKalb is preparing for the World Cup coming to Atlanta. From road paving to public safety to the new county website, this conversation connects the dots
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