The city of Dunwoody accepted a settlement of $4 million from DeKalb County as part of a lawsuit resolution.
In 2010, Dunwoody filed suit against the county alleging Georgia Code required DeKalb to give proceeds from county issued bonds to the city. Over the next several years the city and the county engaged in mediation to reach settlement.
Under the terms of the agreement, the county agreed to pay Dunwoody approximately $4 million provided the city agrees to spend the funds on specific park improvements for the greater benefit of all DeKalb County residents.
The funds allocated to projects under the agreement include $3.2 million for the construction and development of the new 5-acre park in Georgetown, $500,000 to update the city’s plan for parks and greenspace projects, and $300,000 to put a large lawn at Brook Run Park.
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