The Week Ahead

ALPHARETTA

Homeland security grant up for vote

What: The City Council will consider taking a $16,430 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to purchase equipment to respond to terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies.

When and where: 7:30 p.m. today at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 S. Main St.

What it means to you: The city would receive equipment such as testing kits, haz-mat suits and books about responding to terrorism. The most expensive line item would be six $500 dosimeters, which measure a person’s exposure to radiation and other hazardous environments. RALPH ELLIS

COBB COUNTY

Plan would issue $14 million in bonds

What: Cobb County commissioners are scheduled to approve a plan by the Development Authority of Cobb County to issue up to $14 million in bonds to make a loan to the North Cobb Christian School for renovations and expansion of the school.

When and where: 9 a.m. Tuesday at the commission chambers, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta.

What it means to you: The bonds that would make the loan agreement possible would not be subject to audit or performance review, according to a notice from the development authority.

MARY LOU PICKEL

DEKALB COUNTY

Dunwoody city status challenged

What: The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on a proposed lawsuit challenging last year’s referendum to incorporate Dunwoody.

When and where: The meeting starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the county government’s Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive, in downtown Decatur.

What it means to you: Commissioner Lee May of south DeKalb County proposed the lawsuit in July 2008 because of the millions of dollars that taxpayers in unincorporated DeKalb were expected to lose to the new city. May contends that voters across the county should have had a say rather than just those within the city limits. The commission has deferred the proposed suit eight times. TY TAGAMI