DeKALB The DeKalb City Council passed an ordinance 6-0 on Monday to approve the aggregate levy for 2021 of $9,521,416, which includes the City’s and the DeKalb Public Library’s levies. This ordinance was considered at the City Council’s Nov. 8 meeting and was tabled at their Nov. 22 meeting due to the concerns regarding the.
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DeKALB – Mayor Cohen Barnes was sworn into office Monday to begin his term as mayor with hopes of working with council members to continue the “momentum” within the city.
“I really look forward to working with this team, this council in order to continue the momentum that we have going on in DeKalb to make sure that we realize the beauty, the wonder and – what I believe – the greatness that this community has, and I will during my four years, always compassionately be proud of DeKalb,” Barnes said.
Barnes, along with Second Ward Alderperson Barb Larson and City Clerk Sasha Cohen, were all sworn in as new city leaders at Monday’s City Council meeting. Fourth Ward Alderperson Greg Perkins and Sixth Ward Alderperson Mike Verbic were also sworn in for an additional term.
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DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council turned down a resolution at Monday’s meeting for the architecture and engineering design of a city transit facility due to the planned location along Dresser Road.
The resolution for the city-owned transit facility was planned along Dresser Road, neighboring the DeKalb County Health Department and DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road. The land is 30 acres in size with approximately 15 usable acres for a transit operations and maintenance facility.
However, many council members voiced their opposition to the site’s location due to it being close to a neighborhood and the DeKalb High School.
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