CEO Burrell Ellis Names Commissioner Connie Stokes
Chair of Code Enforcement Task Force

DECATUR – DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis recently appointed Super District 7 Commissioner Connie Stokes as chair of the newly established DeKalb County Code Enforcement Task Force.  The task force, which includes community leaders, county officials, and other key individuals, will identify and assist in the implementation of solution-driven recommendations to address code enforcement issues affecting communities throughout DeKalb.

“Commissioner Stokes has taken the lead on addressing code enforcement issues in our county, most recently with the creation of DeKalb’s Foreclosure Registry program.  I am confident she will bring that same foresight and leadership to our code enforcement task force,” said CEO Ellis.

The DeKalb County Code Enforcement Task Force will hold a series of meetings that are open to the public.  The dates and locations are as follows:

Thursday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center
3181 Rainbow Dr.
Decatur, GA 30034

Thursday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Tucker Library
5234 LaVista Rd.
Tucker, GA 30084

Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Stonecrest Library
3123 Klondike Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30038

Thursday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Lynwood Recreation Center
3360 Osborne Road
Atlanta, GA 30319

Tuesday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Cedar Grove High School
2360 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 302949

“During the 2010 budget cycle, CEO Burrell Ellis and I hosted budget gatherings throughout the County,” said Commissioner Connie Stokes.  “At each budget gathering, code enforcement was the number 1 concern of residents.  We are experiencing an overall decline of neighborhoods and the recommendations from the task force will be instrumental in preserving quality of life.”

For more information about the DeKalb County Code Enforcement Task Force, contact the office of Commissioner Stokes at 404-371-3053 and conniestokes@dekalbcountyga.gov, or visit www.conniestokes.org.

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