Community Corner

Hundreds Attend Neighborhood Summit on Community Engagement

Hundreds of engaged DeKalb County citizens participated in the fifth annual DeKalb Neighborhood Summit on Saturday, Nov. 16. The annual event provides residents with important empowerment information via public speakers, exhibitors, workshops, presentations, educational handouts, and networking opportunities.

“The Neighborhood Summit engages residents and helps connect them to local government to keep DeKalb moving forward,” said Interim CEO Lee May.

This year’s summit brought residents together to meet, exchange ideas and learn how to partner with county departments to sustain and improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Attendees participated in workshops, signed up for free recycling, learned about green initiatives, and attended a special sessions on various topics.

Residents participated in forums and roundtable discussions on topics such as public safety, workforce development, the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the Neighborhood Ambassador program, youth empowerment, traffic calming submission guidelines, floodplain status, property information, low-flow toilets, and economic development.

More than 75 neighborhoods competed for the first ever DeKalb Great Neighborhood Award. Four neighborhoods were selected for a $1,000 award, which included Creekwood Hills Community Association, Greater Towers Community Association, Emerald Community Association and Marbut/Panola Road Coalition. Two neighborhoods were awarded $500, including East Glen Neighborhood Watch Committee and Rainbow Creek Homeowners Association. The winners submitted an essay of 500 words or less describing the neighborhood project that would be completed with the awarded funds.


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