Thursday, September 19, 2019

DeKalb Commissioners to discuss budget, MARTA and voting at Friday legislative retreat

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will hold a legislative retreat on Friday in the Maloof Auditorium in Decatur.

Among the items to be discussed:
- Budget and policy priorities for the 2020 Fiscal Year, including preliminary department budget targets
- Legislation in the 2020 General Assembly, including a report on this year's legislative session and identifying priorities for next year.
- Discussion of the latest amendment to the agreement between MARTA and local governments, including DeKalb County.
- Discussion of concerns about voter registration and voting, including ballot access.

The meeting is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Retreats are informational in nature and are less formal than regular commission meetings. They are usually held every three months and do not include a period for public comments.