Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 1
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 1
Transfer the Appropriations of $110,000.00 from District 1’s ARP Interest Fund Account (00201.582206.100.000) to DeKalb Planning and Sustainability to Extend the Scope of Work for the Presidential Parkway/Embry Hills Placemaking Study Plan
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Information Contact: Robert Patrick
Phone Number: 404-371-3052
PURPOSE:
Transfer the appropriations of $110,000.00 from District 1’s ARP Interest Fund Account (00201.582206.100.000) to DeKalb Planning and Sustainability to Extend the Scope of Work for the Presidential Parkway/Embry Hills Placemaking Study Plan.
NEED/IMPACT:
This expanded effort reflects the community’s input and the County’s vision to elevate the plan to a more comprehensive small area study. Building on the momentum of initial outreach and stakeholder conversations, the proposed scope includes expanding the study area to incorporate the Pleasantdale community, the soon to be vacated UPS facility, Embry Hills residential neighborhoods, and the Northlake Mall area. The expanded scope also includes land use and zoning analysis, mobility and infrastructure planning, housing and economic development strategies, and deeper community engagement, laying the groundwork for catalytic change and long term implementation
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding will come from District 1 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Interest Fund and will be appropriated to DeKalb Planning and Sustainability Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the appropriation of $110,000.00 from District 1’s ARP Interest Fund to DeKalb Planning and Sustainability and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute all necessary documents in a form acceptable to the County Attorney, for the purpose of expanding the scope of work of the Presidential Parkway/Embry Hills Placemaking Study Plan