DeKalb leaders promote transportation vote

DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis and Decatur Mayor Bill Floyd will make the case for the upcoming regional transportation referendum in a June 13 call to anyone interested.

The penny sales tax vote will be held on July 31. The local leaders’ call, which begins at 7:30 p.m., will promote projects DeKalb and the region plan if the referendum passes. They also will answer questions about the project list.

To sign up or hear the chat, call 404-463-3227 or visit www.wiresidechats.com.

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