Blueprint to Redefine DeKalb Meeting Tuesday Night

A meeting of Blueprint to Redefine DeKalb, which is seeking to reform county government, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive in Decatur.

The meeting is open to the public. Leaders will present reforms, hear reaction from the public and discuss next steps.

In a note to supporters the group said, “Last February many of you joined us for a discussion about reforms in DeKalb County. The severity of our problems have only become more evident. A diverse group of neighborhood leaders emerged from that meeting at the Decatur Library and have been researching and drafting a framework for reform in DeKalb County government.

The Blueprint to Redefine DeKalb leadership team will present recommendations it says are intended to ensure more accountability, transparency and efficiency. Among the recommendations are:

• An internal audit watchdog that reports to an independent body
• Ethics reform, including removing Board of Ethics appointments from the CEO and Board of Commissioners· Greater transparency in purchasing, budgeting and operations to allow citizens to more carefully monitor county government
• A straw poll to consider term limits and non-partisan elections for CEO and BoC

By implementing these recommendations, the County can create a foundation from which it can rebuild trust with its citizens, businesses and non-profit institutions, the group says.

For more information go to www.BlueprintDeKalb.org.