Resilient DeKalb · Office of the CEO
The DeKalb County 2040 Resilient Management Plan connects cleaner operations, healthier communities, equitable investment and measurable public progress.
Building a More Resilient DeKalb,
One Sction at a Time.
Net Zero County Operations
by 2040
Net Zero County Operations
by 2040
Initiatives
In planning
Active
13
Flagship areas
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See Resilience In Action.
Discover how Resilient DeKalb connects people, neighborhoods and County leadership around a stronger, healthier and more sustainable future.
A legacy plan for DeKalb County
A Framework Designed to Grow With DeKalb
A living statement of the projects and goals that carry DeKalb County toward net zero County operations by 2040.
Resilient DeKalb is the County’s first coordinated resilience program, led by its first Chief Resilience Officer. The 2040 Resilient Management Plan organizes the County’s work into 13 themed flagship areas and tracks every identified initiative from planning through delivery.
This public facing website provides a clear summary of the plan, its goals and the work underway while protecting internal budget, financing, procurement and accountability information that has not been approved for public release.
How to read this plan
The plan follows one foundational rule: no target becomes binding until the county closes its baseline audit, known as Countywide Baseline Audit. Until then, every number is a planning figure shown as a goal rather than a commitment. The county measures first, then commits.
Healthy watersheds. Stronger communities. Resilient infrastructure.
Leadership and governance
Resilience begins with committed leadership.
Executive Sponsor
Madam CEO
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson.
Chief Executive Officer
DeKalb County, Georgia
Program Leadership
Liza Milagro
Office of Resilience
Office of the CEO.
Progress you can follow
Priority initiatives
Community spotlight
We Are ReDKB
Show us how you #ReDKB
Resilience comes to life through the people, neighborhoods, organizations and County teams putting sustainable ideas into action. This spotlight will share community stories that show how DeKalb is reimagining, regenerating and restoring together.
Policies stimulate innovation and compliance
The structure behind the work.
Policy foundation
Ordinance, governance and EV charging
ReBuild
Facility assessment and smart operations
ReCycle
Compost beta and the waste baseline
Document control
Public summaries and status
Policies stimulate innovation and compliance
Environmental Justice Resident Review Board Committee
The resident review board creates a structured place for community experience to inform resilience priorities, policies, implementation and public accountability.
- Review the 2040 management plan process
- Discuss resilience initiatives and policies
- Bring resident perspectives into implementation
- Help shape transparent next steps
The people behind the plan
The Resilient DeKalb
ReDKB 2040 connects county leadership, departments, technical experts and residents around one coordinated resilience framework. The team translates long range goals into practical projects that strengthen operations, communities and public trust.
- Coordinate the 2040 Resilient Management Plan
- Track initiatives from planning through delivery
- Center environmental justice and community voice
- Report progress with clarity and accountability