Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Voter Registration & Elections
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All
Proposed Approval of the Sale of Vote Center HUBs
Body
Information Contact: Keisha L. Smith, VRE Executive Director
Phone Number: (404) 298-4041
PURPOSE:
To approve the selling of surplus vote hubs to interested counties and jurisdictions and utilize generated revenue for VRE operations.
NEED/IMPACT:
The County purchased vote center hubs in 2023 to adhere to election-related laws. Due to a recent change in a provision of the Georgia election statute, counties now have more flexibility in determining the amount of voting equipment to deploy on Election Day. As such, there are a number of hubs that are no longer required inventory for Election Day. D1 hubs were purchased at $975/ unit and D2 hubs were purchased at $1,875/unit. The recommended re-sale prices are $731.25/unit for D1 hubs and $1,406.25/unit for D2 hubs. These hubs are in excellent condition and have been properly stored.
In support of the administration’s county-wide cost containment effort, this proposal offers the opportunity to recover costs and improve operational efficiency by selling the surplus vote center hubs that are no longer required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the DeKalb County. The estimated revenue is $209,025.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents...