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RESILIENT DEKALB

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Formerly the DeKalb Green New Deal, Resilient DeKalb is a people-powered 2026 initiative that aims to alleviate environmental injustices in DeKalb by advocating for sustainable land use and utility protections while building community power through informed decision making.

Green sign with white flower, text reads "Sustainable Land Use & Housing, Protecting Land, Planning Smarter".
Clean Energy & Utilities logo with a plug icon, promoting affordable, reliable, and efficient services.
Community Building graphic with handshake icon, promoting environmental justice empowerment.

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30junAll Day🌿 June Naturalist ProgramExplore Nature in DeKalb

20sep4:30 pm6:00 pmEco Workshop: Lungs of Mother EarthWith Shannon Willow

04oct4:30 pm6:00 pmEco Workshop: Community StewardshipWith Shannon Willow

“Sustainability and ‘going green’ is foundationally about improving our environment – cleaner air, purer water, and a healthier quality of life for everyone. But going green is also about saving ‘green’. We can save the earth and save money. In fact, it is the responsible thing we must do, both fiscally and for the health and safety of DeKalb County residents.”

- Super 6 Commissioner Ted Terry

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IN THE NEWS

June 11, 2026

Data Centers: My Stance Remains the Same, Protect Our Communities and Our Environment. 

Data Centers remain a topic in DeKalb County. Today, June 9, the Board of Commissioners voted to extend a data center moratorium for 100 days. I advocated for the moratorium to be extended for a year while we continue to learn about this new technology and policies we need in place to protect our communities. Commissioner Long Spears offered a friendly amendment to extend the moratorium for 9 months. This
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May 29, 2026

Meet DeKalb’s Local Growers!

Sent via Commissioner Terry’s newsletter on 5/23/2026. Did you know DeKalb County used to be primarily farm land? While a large urban county today, some residents still honor those agricultural roots by planting fruits, vegetables, and flowers. My office had the great opportunity to stop by some of these farms and learn from them first hand. The secret ingredient to growing successfully in our Georgia clay soils? Compost. As part
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May 26, 2026

DeKalb Commissioner Ted Terry Advocates for Equitable Policies And Compost Expansion Amidst Proposed Sanitation Rate Increase

May 29 UPDATE: The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will be hosting a Stormwater and Sanitation Rate Increase Town Hall on June 10, 6:30 PM at 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (Multipurpose Room A1201). For more information and RSVP click here. This Town Hall is hosted by the entire Board of Commissioners. This is a public meeting, open to all, RSVP is not necessary. DEKALB COUNTY – On May
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