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COUNTYWIDE
DeKalb County School District
Projects Constructed with E‐SPLOST III Sales Tax Proceeds
Fiscal Year 2018 (July 1, 2017 ‐ June 30, 2018)
Expenditures 3
Excess
FY 2007 FY 2018 Prior Years (June Current Fiscal Proceeds
Original Estimated Current Estimated 30, 2017 or Year (July 1, 2017 ‐ Not Estimated Completion
2007 Sales Tax ‐ Authorized Projects Cost1 Cost2 earlier) June 30, 2018) Total Expended Date
1. Lease‐hold improvements for Rock Chapel ES, Princeton ES, and
$66,000,000.00 $73,991,524.02 $73,991,524.02 $0.00 $73,991,524.02 $0.00 Completed
Dunwoody ES (COPS 05/07)
2. Renovations/expansion at SWD HS, Towers HS, Columbia HS, McNair
$25,000,000.00 $22,888,015.35 $22,888,015.35 $0.00 $22,888,015.35 $0.00 Completed
HS, and emergency HVAC
3. Cross Keys HS Renovation and Career Tech $16,927,348.00 $17,909,849.64 $17,909,849.64 $0.00 $17,909,849.64 $0.00 Completed
4. Tucker HS replacement $66,330,016.00 $60,359,593.17 $60,359,593.17 $0.00 $60,359,593.17 $0.00 Completed
5. Roofing Portfolio #1 $9,677,168.00 $12,238,001.23 $12,238,001.23 $0.00 $12,238,001.23 $0.00 Completed
6. HVAC Portfolio #1 $17,168,224.00 $12,000,530.99 $12,000,530.99 $0.00 $12,000,530.99 $0.00 Completed
7. ADA Code Requirements Portfolio #1 $4,730,336.00 $3,558,405.70 $3,558,405.70 $0.00 $3,558,405.70 $0.00 Completed
8. Local School Priority Requests (LSPR) $5,156,419.00 $7,421,713.65 $7,421,713.65 $0.00 $7,421,713.65 $0.00 Completed
9. Site improvements $13,417,986.00 $8,894,328.89 $7,736,622.20 $463,456.04 $8,200,078.24 $0.00 Completed
10. Druid Hills HS improvements $9,739,800.00 $17,997,254.00 $17,915,398.55 $0.00 $17,915,398.55 $0.00 Completed
11. Renovation and expansion of relocated DeKalb School of the Arts $10,000,000.00 $5,404,226.51 $5,404,226.51 $0.00 $5,404,226.51 $0.00 Completed
12. Renovation and expansion of Mountain Industrial Center $29,836,296.00 $31,587,438.27 $31,587,438.27 $0.00 $31,587,438.27 $0.00 Completed
13. Purchase of land $3,000,000.00 $5,578,032.99 $11,350.00 $0.00 $11,350.00 $0.00 Dec 2020
14. Additions to Chamblee HS, Clarkston HS, Druid Hills HS, Dunwoody
$63,292,805.00 $51,406,596.56 $51,403,396.56 $3,200.00 $51,406,596.56 $0.00 Completed
HS, Lakeside HS, and Redan HS
15. Technology‐‐Refresh cycle $19,418,581.00 $26,169,945.25 $26,169,945.25 $0.00 $26,169,945.25 $0.00 Completed
16. Lithonia HS addition and improvements $11,447,624.00 $25,488.00 $25,488.00 $0.00 $25,488.00 $0.00 Deemed Unnecessary
17. MLK Jr HS addition and improvements $10,178,779.00 $15,508,844.52 $15,508,844.52 $0.00 $15,508,844.52 $0.00 Completed
18. Miller Grove HS addition and improvements $5,874,487.00 $5,142,911.18 $5,142,911.18 $0.00 $5,142,911.18 $0.00 Completed
19. Dunwoody HS addition and improvements $4,819,395.00 $19,774,546.64 $19,774,546.64 $0.00 $19,774,546.64 $0.00 Completed
20. Clarkston HS improvements $4,000,000.00 $11,759,987.13 $11,759,987.13 $0.00 $11,759,987.13 $0.00 Completed
21. HVAC Portfolio #2 $10,716,737.00 $8,547,212.33 $8,547,212.33 $0.00 $8,547,212.33 $0.00 Completed
22. Roofing Portfolio #2 $10,681,471.00 $4,124,513.16 $4,124,513.16 $0.00 $4,124,513.16 $0.00 Completed
23. ADA Code Requirements Portfolio #2 $2,052,729.00 $2,599,010.84 $2,599,010.84 $0.00 $2,599,010.84 $0.00 Completed
24. School buses $12,000,000.00 $11,999,761.12 $11,999,761.12 $0.00 $11,999,761.12 $0.00 Completed
25. Technology‐Media Center upgrades $10,000,000.00 $9,977,929.17 $9,977,929.17 $0.00 $9,977,929.17 $0.00 Completed
26. HVAC Portfolio #3 $17,408,662.00 $8,664,478.40 $8,662,137.90 $2,340.50 $8,664,478.40 $0.00 Completed
27. Roofing Portfolio #3 $7,125,137.00 $2,926,166.09 $2,926,166.09 $0.00 $2,926,166.09 $0.00 Completed
4
28. Other improvements and supporting services $0.00
5
$66,558,349.50 $46,101,308.30 $41,042.37 $46,142,350.67 $0.00 Dec 2023
All Projects $466,000,000.00 $525,014,654.30 $497,745,827.47 $510,038.91 $498,255,866.38 $0.00
In compliance with O.C.G.A. 48‐8‐122 and O.C.G.A. 48‐8‐141
1 ‐ $466 million is the projects approved by the Board of Education on November 17, 2006 (please see https://eboard.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=4054&AID=83684&MID=4751).
2 ‐ Current estimated revenues increase from $466.0 million to $525.0 million by: (1) re‐estimation of E‐SPLOST III revenues to $488.1 million, (2) the addition of $23.3 million from the Georgia DOE
reimbursements expected for E‐SPLOST III projects, and (3) an addition of $13.6 million for local‐funded projects (which are included).
3 ‐ Total expenditures as presented in this E‐SPLOST report will differ from the annual financial audit report due to timing differences not included in this E‐SPLOST expenditures report, relative to contracts
payable, retainage payable, and accounts payable.
4 ‐ The current project estimate for "other improvements and supporting services" includes $20,050,000 for principal payments for the $300 million bond, approximately $13.6 million for local‐funded capital
projects, and other projects added during the mid‐term assessment.
5 ‐The original budget for this was allocated to each individual project and contained therein for projects #1 ‐ #27.
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Renovators at work on Vaughters’ Barn. Construction took place The barn received new wood doors and windows that will age to
Interior of barn following renovation. Visitors will be able to view the match older building materials.
inside of the barn on a guided basis. throughout November.
DUNWOODY
DEMOLITION GROUNDBREAKING
Continued From Page 2A Continued From Page 3A
The new initiative allows the
county to tear down properties at The project will serve the purpose of giving residents
county expense if the owner does “close-to-home and close-to-work” access to bicycle and
not repair or demolish the property pedestrian trails, while promoting quality of life and
as required. The county can then sustainable economic growth, according to the city.
collect the cost of demolition from the When the PCG is complete, the project will stretch 12.3
property owner. miles from Doraville to the Atlanta BeltLine.
Mitchell said it costs $24,000 Lewallen Construction Company is contracted to
to demolish the property on perform the construction, while The PATH Foundation
Warren Avenue which is located is contracted for engineering and design. The PATH
Residents of Dunwoody celebrate the city’s 10 year anniversary with a approximately 600 feet from Scottdale Foundation has been building trails in the Atlanta area for
cake cutting Dec. 10. Photo by Taylor Robins Early Learning. more than 25 years.
Mitchell said the county plans The project, which is meant to provide a place “where
Dunwoody anniversary
Condominiums in 2019. The Dec. 12 event was attended by city and state
“We have a healthy backlog to officials including state senators Fran Miller and Elena
take on next year. There’s also been Parent, Doraville mayor Donna Pittman, Rep.-elect
69 properties that have been granted Lucy McBath, and presiding officer of DeKalb County
BY TAYLOR ROBINS final orders and are pending for Commission Jeff Rader.
taylor@dekalbchamp.com demolition,” Mitchell said, adding that “What you have done here,” Rader said, “is part of a
2019 will be a fairly robust year with larger movement that has been spreading throughout
With Dunwoody wrapping up its 10th year since its regard to removing blight.” DeKalb County from Arabia Mountain to the Atlanta
incorporation into DeKalb County Dec. 1, 2018, Mayor Mitchell said the county also plans Beltline. These trails are not only healthy for individuals
Denis Shortal reflects on the city’s milestones. to conduct a study of blighted areas and our wellbeing but also for the wildlife and natural
“We are happy that we went through the process of throughout DeKalb and identify 139 resources found along the trails that create a natural
becoming a city to create a better quality of life across the parcels of land to determine whether environment that we can all enjoy.”
the areas should be added to code
enforcement efforts for blight removal.
SEE DUNWOODY ON PAGE 11
DeKalb County School District
Projects Constructed with E‐SPLOST IV Sales Tax Proceeds
Fiscal Year 2018 (July 1, 2017 ‐ June 30, 2018)
Expenditures3 Excess
FY 2013 FY 2018 Current Fiscal Year Proceeds Estimated
Original Estimated Current Estimated Prior Years (June (July 1, 2017 ‐ June Not Completion
2012 Sales Tax ‐ Authorized Projects Cost1 Cost2 30, 2017 or earlier) 30, 2018) Total Expended Date
COUNTYWIDE
WEEK in PICTURES
School officials and The Atlanta Hawks representitives pose for a picture after Hawks players Kent
Bazemore, Vince Carter and Tyler Dorsey present eyeglasses to more than 60 kids in a special event at
Toney Elementary School in partnership with Vision To Learn Dec. 10. (DeKalb County School District Twitter
page)
A small child and a Chamblee police officer smile while participating in Chamblee’s second annual Shop
With A Cop event at a local Walmart Dec. 10.(City of Chamblee Twitter Page)
DeKalb County Fire and Rescue firefighters learn techniques on how to handle a high-rise building fire. Professional boxer Eric Moon, left, gets named the winner in the Buckhead Fight Club “The Underground
Showdown” main event bout against opponent Victor Derocha Dec. 8 in Brookhaven. Photo by Taylor Robins
AROUNDDEKALB
CHAMBLEE be discussed Jan. 2 at discussed Jan. 2 at Tucker- hours. observance of Christmas
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Reid H. Cofer Library from Locations to drop off and New Year’s Day. The
Food drive to help Library from 7 to 8 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. Copies of the coats include Fire Rescue cost of the camp is $10
families in need Copies of the book will be book are available at the Headquarters, Browns per day for children ages
available at the circulation circulation desk on a first- Mill Recreation Center, 5-12.
December 20 is the last desk on a first-come, come, first-served basis. Exchange Recreation Each participant must
day to join Chamblee first-served basis. The The library is located at Center, Gresham provide his or her own
Ace Hardware and library is located at 5234 5234 LaVista Road. For Recreation Center, breakfast, lunch and
the Chamblee Police LaVista Road. For more more information, call Hamilton Recreation snack. To register, visit
department in collecting information, call (770) (770) 270-8234. Center, Lucious Sanders www.dekalbcountyga.
non-perishable food to 270-8234. Recreation Center, Mason gov/parks and click the
be distributed to local Mill Recreation Center, “Register Online” button.
families in need. Food COUNTYWIDE Midway Recreation Residents can also register
items may be dropped off STONE MOUNTAIN Center, N.H. Scott in person at any of the
at 5446 Peachtree Blvd. Recreation Centers Recreation Center, Porter locations listed below:
Masonic Lodge to host hosting coat drive Sanford III Performing Arts For more information,
breakfast & Community Center and contact Terrance
DeKalb County Tobie Grant Recreation Ramsey, at (404) 371-
CLARKSTON The Stone Mountain
Masonic Lodge will host
Department of Center. 6273 or tkramsey@
Recreation, Parks For more information, dekalbcountyga.gov.
Library to host African its monthly breakfast Jan. & Cultural Affairs is contact LaShanda Davis
jewelry making class 5 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. The accepting new or gently at (404) 371-3643.
all one can eat breakfast used coats for its first coat
Clarkston Library is $7. The lodge is located drive until Dec. 21.
will host an African at 840 VFW Drive. For As the temperature DeKalb winter break Public Notice
jewelry making class more information, www. starts to drop, the mini camp starts Dec. 24 City of Brookhaven
Jan. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. stonemountaincity.org. Department of Recreation
Participants will create Parks & Cultural Affairs is DeKalb County Pursuant to
Egyptian from an artistic working to provide some Recreation, Parks and O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14,
design that dates back TUCKER comfort to those in need. Cultural Affairs will offer the City of
Brookhaven hereby
hundreds of years. The Citizens are encouraged a Winter Break Day publishes notice that
class is open to the first Library to host book to drop off coat donations Camp, Dec. 24 –31 and it intends to seek local
eight participants who discussion at one of DeKalb County's Jan. 2-4, from 7 a.m. to 6 legislation to amend
the Charter of the City
register. To register for the recreational facilities p.m. Camp will be closed of Brookhaven during
class, visit the library— The Witch of Portobello during normal operating Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 in the 2019 convening of
located at 951 North by Paulo Coelho will be the Georgia General
Indian Creek Drive—or Assembly.
register online at www.
events.dekalblibrary.org/ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
event/1433263.
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Chamblee, Georgia will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the
Chamblee Civic Center, 3540 Broad Street, Chamblee, GA 30341 at 6:00 p.m. to receive public comments regarding the following
DECATUR matters:
•PZ2018-369: Applicant: Vinh Nguyen, The V Development Company, Inc; Owner: Kimball E. Miller, Jr. requests approval
of a Development of Community Impact and associated variances from the City of Chamblee Code of Ordinances, Appendix A,
Movie screening at the Unified Development Ordinance, Sec. 250-2 for a reduction in the minimum number of parking spaces for a horizontally mixed-use
library development. The property is located at 4970, 4974, 4976, and 4978 Buford Hwy, being DeKalb County tax parcel 18 297 02 015,
027, 022, 019, and zoned Corridor Commercial.
Join Toco Hill-Avis G. •PZ2018-390: Applicant: Samuel Haileselassie; Owner: Soang Lieu requests approval of a variance from the City of
Williams Library on Dec. Chamblee Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, Sec. 240-13(b)(23) to allow for a restaurant pro-
viding hookah to have less than 2,500 square feet of customer seating area. The property is located at 4186 Buford Hwy, being
21 for a screening of DeKalb County tax parcel 18 244 05 007, and zoned Corridor Commercial (CC).
the movie Crazy Rich
Asians at 1:30 p.m. Doors •PZ2018-391: Applicant and Owner: Sammy Jaraysi requests approval of a variance from the City of Chamblee Code of
Ordinances, Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, Sec. 250-2(a)(4) to reduce the number of required parking spaces. The
open 15 minutes before property is located at 3711 Clairmont Rd, being DeKalb County tax parcel 18 244 03 013, and zoned Neighborhood Commercial 2
movie starts. Funding is (NC-2).
provided by the Friends •PZ2018-393: Applicant: John Mansour; Owner: Dresden Capital Partners LLC request approval of a Development of
of the Toco Hill - Avis G. Community Impact and associated variances from the City of Chamblee Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Unified Development
Williams Library, located Ordinance, Sec. 230-9 from sustainable certification requirements; Sec. 230-26(a)-(g) to vary the streetscape requirements; Sec.
230-27(a)(1) to use cementitious fiberboard lap siding on a building over three stories; Sec. 230-27(a)(2) to not provide the re-
at 1282 McConnell Drive. quired fenestration; Sec. 230-27(e) to not provide a heat reflective roof; Sec. 230-27(g) to not provide direct sidewalk access from
the ground floor units; Section 230-28(a) to use non-combustible materials for construction; Sec. 240-13(b)(5)(b)(1) to not provide
two entrance/exit ways to the group floor that are separate from entrances/exits used by occupants or nonresidential portions of
Library to host book the building; Sec. 240-13(b)(5)(b)(2) to not provide a primary entrance for the residential portion of the building to be clearly visible
discussion from the street and face the street; Sec. 250-2 to provide parking spaces in excess of 110% of the required number of parking
spaces; Sec. 230-6(c)(1)(a) to allow a front yard fence to be taller than four feet in height; Sec. 230-6(c)(1)(b) to allow a fence in
the front yard to be less than 50% transparent. The property is located at 300, 3074, 3076, 3078, 3080, 3082, 3084, 3086, 3088,
The Witch of Portobello 3090, 3092, 3094, 3096, 3098, 3100, 3106, 3108, 3110, 3112, 3114, 3116, 3118, 3120, 3122,and 3124 Quantum Ln, being DeKalb
by Paulo Coelho will County tax parcel 18 282 19 062, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 049, 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055,
056, 057, 058, 059, 060 and zoned Village Residential (VR).
LOCAL DEKALB FREE PRESS • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 • Page 11
incorporation took three years. sidewalks in the city to provide SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF
SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROCEEDS
“When you fail a couple of safe routes to school with FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
percent cityhood vote from unlimited,” Shortal said. To demolish existing structures or portions thereof at
Renfroe Middle School and to design, acquire, construct,
$ 960,000 $ 1,114,451 $ $ 1,114,451 $ 1,114,451 Closed
its residents, making that day “What we want to do is renovate, modify, add to, repair, replace, improve, and equip
Renfroe Middle School and the surrounding green space,
Dunwoody’s Independence maintain the fact that we including the conversion of the area formerly used as a
gymnasium for use as classrooms.
Day. According to Shortal, the are a city and we’re getting Acquisition of facilities leased by the City Schools of Decatur, 4,415,000 5,119,891 5,119,891 5,119,891 Closed
city had the largest July 4th bigger─48,000 citizens including the College Heights Early Learning Center and the 4-5
“It feels great [to make close small town feel where To acquire, design, construct, renovate, modify, add to,
it to 10 years],” the mayor everybody kind of knows repair, replace, demolish all or a portion of, improve and equip
existing school buildings and other buildings and facilities,
said. “Looking at the big people and your elected including green space, useful or desirable in connection
there within, including:
picture, I think the citizens are official lives right around the 4-5 Academy at Fifth Avenue
Oakhurst Elementary School
2,355,000
2,990,116
3,475,680
2,954,114
3,475,680
2,954,114
3,475,680
2,954,114
Closed
Closed
proud that we became a city corner.” Westchester Elementary School
Glennwood Elementary School
1,300,000
30,000
951,683
20,575
-2,062 951,683
20,575
949,621
20,575
Closed
Closed
and that’s the key thing─the Other accomplishments Decatur High School 671,355 671,355 671,355 Closed
Automated external a tax millage rate of 1.74 facilities useful or desirable in connection therewith, including
acquiring real estate for new school buildings.
defibrillator and NARCAN mills─the lowest tax rate in the To acquire computers or similar technology for the use of 200,000 192,090 192,090 192,090 Closed
nasal sprays that are now metropolitan area, according students and staff in and outside of the classroom.
installed in police cars to Shortal. Creating a bond To acquire school buses, school-related vehicles and other
transportation equipment.
59,109 59,109 59,109 Closed
also made Shortal’s list of with surrounding cities and School improvement and maintenance projects throughout 2,000,000 1,595,126 1,595,126 1,595,126 Closed
Dunwoody accomplishments. spending $17 million on park the City Schools of Decatur, including but not limited to,
this year on how to use the parks were also on Shortal’s upgrades, including but not limited to cost-saving energy
efficiency capital projects; boiler renovations, repairs and
nasal spray. According to the list. upgrades; and other similar capital improvements.
mayor, the AEDs have saved “I think one of the biggest To acquire, including, but not limited to, through lease-purchase,
design, construct and equip a new Central Office for the City
3,015,000 1,110,270 1,110,270 1,110,270 Closed
seven lives and NARCAN things we’ve accomplished Schools of Decatur, including parking.
nasal sprays have saved 14 here is enhancing the quality Debt Service on intergovernmental payable to the City of Decatur
for general obligation sales tax notes
850,000 5,802,032 1,863,250 3,943,632 5,806,882 Closed
lives since being put in use. of life of our citizens. And that
Road repaving and sounds like a big term,” said
sidewalks are accomplishments the mayor. “That’s what we’re
$ 18,115,116 $ 23,327,373 $ 1,963,297 $ 21,366,864 $ 23,330,161
2017 Issue
To acquire, including but not limited to, through lease-purchase, 1,250,000 1,250,000 6/30/2022
construct and equip new school buildings, early learning center
buildings and other buildings or facilities useful or desirable in
connection therewith, including acquiring real estate for new
DeKalb County Police have identified a woman who was school buildings.
found dead on a walking trail near downtown Stone Mountain. To acquire and install system-wide technology and information 1,550,000 1,550,000 117,026 117,026.00 6/30/2022
The victim was 24-year-old Shantrelle Monroe. DeKalb systems, hardware, and infrastructure at all schools and other
school system facilities.
police spokesperson Sgt. J. D. Spencer said officers received To acquire computers or similar technology for the use of 3,200,000 3,200,000 411,917 411,917 6/30/2022
a call Dec. 12 around 3:45 p.m. reporting a deceased woman students and staff in and outside of the classroom.
laying on a walking trail. To acquire school buses, school-related vehicles and other
transportation equipment.
562,500 562,500 87,400 87,400 6/30/2022
Spencer said three people were walking on the trail in the School improvement and maintenance projects throughout 2,500,000 2,500,000 6/30/2022
rear of the Mainstreet Park subdivision’s playground when they the City Schools of Decatur, including but not limited to,
HVAC renovations, repairs and replacements; roofing repairs
saw the body. and replacements; electrical repairs, renovations and
was shot on the trail,” Spencer said. upgrades; and other similar capital improvements.
Investigators are still working to identity a suspect or suspects To acquire, including, but not limited to, through lease-purchase,
design, construct and equip a new Central Office for the City
1,996,550 1,996,550 400,400 400,400 6/30/2022
Education Briefs
BY TAYLOR ROBINS
taylor@dekalbchamp.com
DeKalb County School District
Projects Constructed with E‐SPLOST V Sales Tax Proceeds
Fiscal Year 2018 (July 1, 2017 ‐ June 30, 2018)
Expenditures1 Excess
FY 2018 FY 2018 Current Fiscal Year Proceeds Estimated
Original Estimated Current Estimated Prior Years (June (July 1, 2017 ‐ June Not Completion
2017 Sales Tax ‐ Authorized Projects Cost Cost 30, 2017 or earlier) 30, 2018) Total Expended Date
1. Safety and Security Improvements $12,872,000.00 $12,872,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Sep 2024
2. New Facilities and Additions $298,180,000.00 $298,180,000.00 $15,681,611.16 $8,110,123.79 $23,791,734.95 $0.00 May 2023
3. Facility Condition Improvements $96,948,000.00 $96,948,000.00 $0.00 $1,045,287.66 $1,045,287.66 $0.00 May 2024
4. Technology Improvements $65,000,000.00 $65,000,000.00 $6,372,238.18 $22,957,013.75 $29,329,251.93 $0.00 Jan 2023
5. Buses, Vehicles, and Other Capital Equipment $40,000,000.00 $40,075,000.00 $1,921,627.65 $12,433,526.30 $14,355,153.95 $0.00 Aug 2022
6. Management Support and Program Contingency2 $48,000,000.00 $187,925,000.00 $303,138.74 $7,477,160.92 $7,780,299.66 $0.00 Sep 2024
All Projects $561,000,000.00 $701,000,000.00 $24,278,615.73 $52,023,112.42 $76,301,728.15 $0.00
In compliance with O.C.G.A. 48‐8‐122 and O.C.G.A. 48‐8‐141
1 ‐ Total expenditures as presented in this E‐SPLOST report will differ from the annual financial audit report due to timing differences not included in this E‐SPLOST expenditures report,
relative to contracts payable, retainage payable, and accounts payable.
2 ‐ Current estimated revenues increase from $561 million to $701 million by the increase of $140 million in bond revenues for partial program financing.
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FOOTBALL
Sprinter Brian Herron signed with the University of Southern California. Photos provided
Brian Herron signs with USC great season after the way they responded to
Richardson’s tragic death.
“They took that situation and didn’t
dwell on it and keep their head down,” he
said. “They used it as an opportunity [to] do
BY CARLA PARKER 2019 class. According to MileSplit record at the Pan-American U20
this for him and compete for him and his
carla@dekalbchamp.com USA, the senior holds the indoor Championships in Trujillo, Peru. He
mom. His mom came to us and told us that
personal record in the 200-meter was named the Most Outstanding
everything was going to be all right and keep
(20.95), a national record in the Male Track Athlete in metro Atlanta
doing what we do. That was the big difference
Lakeside High School track 300-meter (32.64) and 400-meter by the Atlanta Track Club in 2017.
for us.”
and field standout Brian Herron is (46.31). Herron decided to not run for
headed to the University of Southern Herron won a silver medal Lakeside his junior season but
California. his freshman year at the Class ran unattached for his track club,
Herron signed his letter of AAAAAAA state meet in the Flight400, under coach Andre
intent to USC Dec. 11 at a signing 400-meter dash and finished second Oliver. His only race last season
day ceremony at Lakeside. Herron during his sophomore season in the was the USATF Junior Outdoor
originally announced his decision 400 as well as in the 200-meter. Championships in June where
Nov. 17 on social media. In 2017, Herron was a part of he placed ninth in the 400-meter
Herron is considered the no. the US men's 4×400-meter relay (47.10).
1-ranked nationally recruit in the team that broke the world U20
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