Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): 3, 4, 6 and 7
State of GA Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionally Impacted Communities 2023 Grant Awards
Body
Information Contact: Chuck O. Ellis, Director RPCA
Phone Number: 404-371-2475
PURPOSE:
To accept and approve six awards in the amount of $10,263,914.65 from the State of Georgia Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget for Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionally Impacted Communities. The awards are for Gresham Park, Truelove Park, Hamilton Park, NH Scott Park, Stoneview Park and Cedar Park.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department has received six grants from the State of Georgia Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget. The six grants are to be used for capital improvements at six DeKalb County parks that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants are listed below:
Gresham Park GA-0013767 $1,722,600.00
Truelove Park GA-0013762 $2,087,932.00
Hamilton Park GA-0013844 $2,194,083.65
NH Scott GA-0013744 $2,200,000.00
Stoneview Park GA-0013758 $360,195.00
Cedar Park GA-0013747 $1,699.104.00
FISCAL IMPACT:
Reimbursable grant from the State of Georgia in the amount of $10,263,914.65 for RPCA capital improvements
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution to accept and approve six grants totaling $10,263,914.65 from the State of Georgia Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget for Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionally Impacted Communities 2023 Grant for Gresham Park GA-0013767 $1,722,600.00, Truelove Park GA-0013762 $2,087,932.00, Hamilton Park GA-0013844 $2,194,083.65, NH Scott GA-0013744 $2,200,000.00, Stoneview Park GA-0013758 $360,195.00, Cedar Park GA-0013747 $1,699.104.00; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute all necessary documents.