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Facilities staff presented photographs of the kennel modules being assembled on site and described features including individual indoor watch tables, HVAC units, food and water access, and attached outside runs. Facilities staff said four kennel modules will be installed and the project remains on schedule for a July 1 opening. When asked about timing, the facilities presenter (identified in discussion as Kip from facilities) replied, “July 1.”

County staff said the IGA allows a minor encroachment in Chamblee’s land-development rules to move a rear building closer to the shelter facility footprint; the change is required for the installed modules to fit the site as planned. The committee approved the walk-on IGA and urged staff to complete final steps so the shelter can begin using the new kennels on schedule.

Commissioners and advocates present thanked staff and volunteers and said the outdoor-run design was preferred by several attendees; staff confirmed construction schedule and noted remaining administrative steps were procedural.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DeKalb County - OPS Committee Meeting 5 6 25 - May 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved an intergovernmental agreement allowing design changes needed to complete kennel construction at the DeKalb animal shelter; staff reported construction on schedule and commissioners were told a July 1 ribbon-cutting is planned.","taxTitle","DeKalb County, Georgia","taxId",3571,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566710,"Committee approves ordinance authorizing transient landing fees at PDK; staff to propose rates",799,3803950,4603530,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203243-95cbc15f3fa0a0976d12938318ade874&start=3803&end=4603","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203243-95cbc15f3fa0a0976d12938318ade874/thumbnail_3803950.jpg","/articles/6566710/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Committee-approves-ordinance-authorizing-transient-landing-fees-at-PDK-staff-to-propose-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566710-06ca3e51d2975d3872fd9d2a935653fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770684185&Signature=P6~JRcaKZU~O9sre9JHpksibFILma7SMdgfzmZha6Ty5bSn3PV-aiLeQomLd5-reKRc2nCJpkT99WSQJUtsFAnxRkpGmAlT5FAsFzzQRnWEZvTRnRK9uWcezT3vZQjY9t-xswZ40YgkyERET~Ccj8VegI7bFICsjrvylOq7bMEyESNV8inxpvpVcSrHW3CBb6KLUr9pcjdKrNa22Zv6sbsVmvsgZPxR8vPXL9OGro7wBmAl48-EjdE7qqub6ko72jpLdIfrqO0m3AGSouIhpYxLnQI2KBbbEHyoc54fHUfGidtnR3NOODjJNIdE7Q-GZWwF0iDR7Dxeb9B~OYlwXhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Operations Committee approved an amendment to the county code (agenda item 2025-0525) allowing DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) to charge landing fees for transient aircraft above a specified weight threshold and asked airport staff to return with recommended fee schedules and revenue projections.

Director Hines described the change as a revenue initiative targeted at transient (non–based) aircraft. “This item . . . amend[s] chapter 6 of article 3 . . . to allow the airport to charge for landing fees at the airport,” Hines said, explaining the proposal would exempt based aircraft, military flights, medical flights and law enforcement operations. The draft ordinance proposes a 9,000-pound maximum takeoff weight threshold for fees; aircraft under that weight would be exempt. Above that threshold the draft breaks into weight classes (9,000–20,000 pounds and above 20,000 pounds) with per-thousand-pound pricing described in the draft structure.

Commissioners asked whether landing fees would reduce activity at PDK; Director Hines said consultations with comparable airports showed no clear evidence of decreased operations and that the fees are used nationwide by general-aviation airports to offset facility and capital costs. Commissioner Latina Bolton asked, “How will the implementation of these fees impact activity at the airport? Do you anticipate it may go down simply because of that?” Hines replied that data from similarly sized airports did not show declines.

The committee approved the ordinance to permit landing fees. The board asked airport staff to provide recommended rates (staff cited a ballpark of about $4 per thousand pounds for the middle weight class as an initial estimate) and an annual revenue projection to guide the commission before finalizing any fee schedule. The airport director is authorized in the draft to set the precise fees; commissioners requested to be briefed on the proposed schedule before rates take effect.","DeKalb County's operations committee approved code changes permitting landing fees for transient aircraft at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), authorizing the airport director to set fees and asking staff to return with revenue projections and recommended rates.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566714,"Committee approves revised SPLOST review committee resolution; attorneys caution referendum limits",1077,2568760,3646350,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203243-95cbc15f3fa0a0976d12938318ade874&start=2568&end=3646","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203243-95cbc15f3fa0a0976d12938318ade874/thumbnail_2568760.jpg","/articles/6566714/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Committee-approves-revised-SPLOST-review-committee-resolution-attorneys-caution-referendum-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566714-dab17dbf5a4eae46b2acbda99d83a80f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770684185&Signature=NYlvmegQm0KQGlPAjFUM3rg94eO1OX~OZj6AOQpHW2EGFE4i8uPmhr7ENx3BZe4Szq9asbj74-jAbLGYT2A7pTu3RBXsds670zP-3nTmPGqxktRZvyUagS5KfWXkavHrr-K-QqYKUFEE1-J1IU1qmOd9MnyAQvQ9E4nwUdR9MH~NrT2JepC4mrrbieZzOwwc0a9-~VYucPpnjvmHvfocUI9B0IAK7i5NwUOZpz5-~GBZ3LbRhvhBJmDotQ37IVErKFZnFs7DWa3t8E9L0tzeTNvF-IOWUwWJvZxRfpfi8ozDtNEGHEoicU0TzDviq97BJWJZ7xei1b8pcnNTN-4yCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Operations Committee voted to approve a revised resolution creating a SPLOST review committee (agenda item 250538) intended to replace the previous citizens oversight committee for SPLOST 2.

County Attorney Terry Phillips and other attorneys provided a redline comparison of the currently proposed resolution and the earlier version; the clean draft under consideration carried a date of 03/19/2025. Phillips emphasized legal limits tied to the public referendum: “we cannot change what was in the referendum. Those categories are locked and the county is bound to spend according to the categories that were passed by referendum.”

Several commissioners asked central staff to meet with neighborhood groups that had submitted an alternative resolution and to clarify the committee’s role. Commissioners debated whether the body should be called an “oversight” committee or a “review” committee; some argued the term oversight better reflects resident expectations to monitor projects and offer policy guidance, while others supported clarifying and narrowing the committee’s authorities. Central staff prepared a memo analyzing proposed resident language and recommended changes; commissioners asked staff and county attorneys to incorporate suggestions where appropriate.

After discussion, a motion to approve the submitted resolution passed in committee. Commissioners said they expect appointments and additional procedural details to follow; staff noted spending categories authorized by referendum remain binding and any operational clarifications must comply with those limits.","The Operations Committee approved a resolution to replace the citizens oversight committee with a SPLOST review committee; the county attorney reminded commissioners the county must spend SPLOST proceeds only within the four categories approved by referendum.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566719,"Commission withdraws request for three new board positions; item to appear on floor",1543,970020,2513020,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203243-95cbc15f3fa0a0976d12938318ade874&start=970&end=2513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203243-95cbc15f3fa0a0976d12938318ade874/thumbnail_970020.jpg","/articles/6566719/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Commission-withdraws-request-for-three-new-board-positions-item-to-appear-on-floor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566719-1f26ade6c5b169aa37a8f217859d8adc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770684185&Signature=EMMuhsomO4HyOmpI5R1Lh5S42bUJp68787JIi~Hndz6A64HFaeeKCCO1DP~m8VLnBG-rZTD-Z5TrXZF3QLb2K3-B8oxT5mwzDzlcijuu3aB4ksAMA873fJ7dGfdFvlOy4IBQqg-ey4ZBzR1YEQ5BveaUgb~Xi61sfcZ2kTHb8THF6y9p~uREbs~vTdAKyRON0DMHfNXz~w8nC8y8DMPW1lgu8Bde3oJd6FhmmwfV6HB0DZhXX~agX0bekmUQNECNWgOO7cGax42xexU268X8It1z5tEqjumOSHEqjVJQug2qnM0VXNrozEM9dJnF9Eb3tR81FsCU8spGAfM5nx6Mew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Operations Committee considered a co-sponsored proposal (agenda item 250197) to amend the FY2025 budget to add three positions to support the Board of Commissioners: dedicated legal counsel, a financial consultant and a communications director.

Committee members raised concerns about timing, current hiring freezes and uncertainty in the county’s revenue outlook. Several commissioners said central staff already had funded positions and that individual commissioners could use district or central-staff resources short-term. Commissioner Massiah framed the request as an access-to-information issue, saying, “it's only about the information for all of us,” and argued that commissioners need timely legal, financial and communications support to serve constituents.

After debate about alternatives — including dedicating a senior county attorney to the board, clarifying central-staff positions and waiting for mid-year budget numbers — committee members moved to withdraw the amendment from committee. The committee approved the withdrawal; the item remains on the business agenda for the full Board of Commissioners and may be reintroduced later when the county has better budget clarity.","A proposed FY2025 budget amendment to add legal counsel, a financial consultant and a communications director to support the Board of Commissioners was withdrawn from committee after members expressed timing and budget concerns.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566724,"DeKalb committee advances companion-animal litter registration after months of drafting",881,84990,966600,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203243-95cbc15f3fa0a0976d12938318ade874&start=84&end=966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203243-95cbc15f3fa0a0976d12938318ade874/thumbnail_84990.jpg","/articles/6566724/DeKalb-County/Georgia/DeKalb-committee-advances-companion-animal-litter-registration-after-months-of-drafting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566724-9e02fd0d422cff0829c51488a880db3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770684185&Signature=d7-Nj3y62cFVLx0t5LR6JIfVuXZKCJ8YhJIf86ig7JNm7cmbRL6AMpx32AcsmtjgQaNTnJ0pW-uu~2uW-8aYVbNL15-aheU-snaBbItpiWWRG2zQUXz-E54nh6RNRQiqmRv23VPC7qxP-EQb7dl2d2-bAmFBiWCAbcatyn-UVm1~YzNFkVOcr1Q8ot1dwIB52dfDCr~Jziz0C~JfrDrJ9Vb8V1aTo-wtra~FmbthnrnNFXejcaL2BtxJVuhrfWx-To08Fah4un~2C6UkQFIop6wAhttFxy267Ub8B0syLfy9t77WZrfmqghZMJAhbW2cHphQwnCmuKGUHucefZ8llw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb County Operations Committee voted to advance a revised ordinance that would require owners to register litters of dogs, cats and rabbits and set new limits and options for handling inadvertent litters.

The substitute ordinance, dated 04/09/2025, changes the earlier permitting approach to a no-cost registration and assigns enforcement to animal control rather than code enforcement. County Attorney Laura summarized the draft: “a citizen can avoid a citation for violation of 1 of these prohibitions if they will sterilize the animal or take it to an animal shelter.”

The ordinance would limit dogs, cats and rabbits to one registered litter a year and prohibit allowing animals younger than 1 year old to produce litters; it also allows owners with inadvertent litters to sterilize the animals or transfer them to a shelter. The draft provides for a warning for a first violation rather than an immediate citation, and includes record-keeping requirements for the director of animal services. The substitute is described in committee as reflecting the presentation given by Professor Lisa Millett (UGA) at an earlier meeting.

Committee members repeatedly emphasized the ordinance is one tool among many to address shelter overpopulation. Commissioner Michelle Long Spears, who led the discussion, said the registration is intended to be practical and enforceable: “it’s changed it from a permit to a registration. We were very specific in there that there is no cost to obtain. The animal control officers will enforce it, not code enforcement.” County advocates and Lifeline staff attended the meeting and were recognized by the committee.

After discussion and questions about how the penalties and exceptions would work in practice, the committee approved a motion to send the April 9 substitute out of committee with no recommendation to the full Board of Commissioners. The item will next appear on the business meeting agenda where it requires four votes to pass.

Committee members and county staff said they are open to future tweaks if unintended consequences emerge once the language is in practice, and staff and advocates will continue outreach ahead of the full-board vote.","The DeKalb County operations committee voted to send a revised ordinance — converting a proposed permit into a free registration for litters of dogs, cats and rabbits — out of committee with no recommendation to the full board.","actionData","errors"]

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