Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): Commission District 6 and Commission District 3
To Approve an Appropriation of $30,000.00 from the 2024 Reserves for Appropriation from District 6 to The Pendleton Group to Complete the Previously Approved Project to Assist DeKalb County in Coordinating the Planning and Design Effort for Transit Improvements in South DeKalb County
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Information Contact: Commissioner Edward C. “Ted” Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
This funding supports approved agenda item 2023-1539 for the Pendleton Group to provide assistance in coordinating the planning and the finding a reliable financing option for construction and operation. This effort focuses on insuring that the planning effort moves forward at a coordinated level involving all those with interest. Finding suitable financing options will include the State of Georgia and the Federal Government which will require finding a source for the local matching funds required.
The extended agreement was for 2 months, November and December 2023, at $10K/month or a total of $20K. Commissioner Terry has extended the contract for January, Feb, and March at the same rate of 10K/month/a total of $30K. The commitment to this project $50,000.
NEED/IMPACT:
This D6 funding was previously approved as a 2023/2024 commitment to the Pendleton Group for to assist coordinating the planning and design for transit for South DeKalb focusing on the area generally surrounding the Candler Road (SR 155) (Exit 65) and Interstate 20 (I-20) interchange. This proposal from Pendleton Group will include coordination and communication between all the local governments involved including but not limited to, Georgia Department of Transportation, MARTA, Atlanta Regional Commission and numerous CID’s and other stakeholders. This work will also include coordination and communication between all the local governments involved including but not limited to, Georgia Department of Transportation, MARTA, Atlanta Regional Commission and numerous CID’s and other stakeholders.
District 6 funding provides assistance in coordinating the planning and the finding a reliable financing option for construction and operation. This effort will focus on insuring that the planning effort moves forward at a coordinated level involving all those with interest. Finding suitable financing options will include the State of Georgia and the Federal Government which will require finding a source for the local matching funds required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below: Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Other Miscellaneous Payments (09130.573099.272.0000.0000) - $30,000.00
Decrease appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below: Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Reserve for Appropriation (09130.579002.272.0000.0000) - $30,000.00
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the appropriation of $30,000.00 from the District 6 2024 Budget Reserve for Appropriations to the Pendleton Group for the work included in this proposal and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all the necessary documents/contracts appropriate for this award.