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DeKalb County faces decision on water rate increase By ZOE SEILER zoe@appenmedia.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Water rates in DeKalb County are likely going up, but how fast and how much is still up in the air. While the DeKalb County Commission has pitched an initial 6 percent increase over the next three years, with varying hikes to follow, the county’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee is recommending a flat 8 percent annual
increase over the next 10 years. At its Dec. 3 meeting, the DeKalb PWI Committee called on county leaders to amend its earlier proposal and institute the 8 percent annual increase to pay for major infrastructure needed to maintain the system. The committee is composed of Robert Patrick, Mereda Davis Johnson and Ted Terry. All five county commissioners attended the meeting. Arcadis, the firm running financial projections related to the county’s
watershed capital plan, presented an option that would include various increases to the water rates for the county to operate the Watershed Department and issue bonds for water and sewer improvements. The initial option presented to the public called for raising rates by 6 percent in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Rates would spike to a 10 percent increase in 2028 and 2029 and then level out at 7 percent from 2030-2034. On average, residents currently pay
about $69 a month on their water bills. With a 6 percent annual increase, water customers would see about a $4 increase in their water bill each month for 2025 to about $74. In 2026, the average bill would climb to around $78, then up to around $83 in 2027. In an effort to keep the rate increases consistent and avoid spikes, the PWI committee moved forward with its 8 percent annual option.
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MARTA begins studying ways to merge into I-285 express lanes SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — MAR TA is in the midst of studying how to integrate its transit into the elevated express lanes planned for the northern arc of I-285. About a dozen Central Perimeter residents gathered at the Hampton Inn in Sandy Springs Dec. 5 to offer ideas on how transit can capitalize on GDOT’s investment by enhancing regional connectivity and providing access. MAR TA is focusing on some way
to implement bus rapid transit on the I-285 Express Lanes. MAR TA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood said the study is a pivotal step to address the region’s growing need for expanded and reliable transportation services. “By tapping into the funded Express Lanes infrastructure investments already planned for I-285, we have an opportunity to provide efficient transit solutions that benefit residents and commuters alike,” she said.
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From left, Tim Sorenson, vice president of transit and urban mobility at engineering firm CDM Smith, discusses transit options along the proposed I-285 express lanes with two attendees of the Dec. 5 public input session at the Hampton Inn off Hammond Drive.
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