Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): Districts 2, 3, 6 and 7
To approve the Park Pride Grant Award donations for the following five parks: 1). Barker Bryant - located at 2300 McAfee Rd, Decatur, GA 30032 (15 171 25 001); 2). Delano Line - located at 3149 Memorial Dr, Decatur, GA 30032 (15 202 11 001); 3). Flat Shoals - located at 4522 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur, GA 30034 (18 107 04 002); 4). Glen Emerald - located 1479 Bouldercrest Rd, Atlanta, GA 30316 (15 114 06 001); and 5). Zonolite - located at 1147 Zonolite Pl, Atlanta, GA 30306 (18 107 04 002).
Body
Information Contact: Christopher Bass, Director of RPCA
Phone Number: 404-371-2711
PURPOSE:
To accept the donations for the 2027 Small Change Park Pride Grant Awards in five DeKalb County Parks for the following amounts: 1). Barker Bryant - $2,500.00; 2). Delano Line - $2,500.00; 3). Flat Shoals - $1,700.00; 4). Glen Emerald - $2,500.00; and 5). Zonolite - $2,500.00.
NEED/IMPACT:
The donations will be used to improve the appearance of each park by and/or A). removing invasive plants, B). enhancing the green space, C). installing and maintaining native plants. This will provide the surrounding neighborhoods and other visitors the ability to enjoy a proudful and inclusive experience during their visits.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To accept the 2027 Park Pride Grant donations for the following parks: Barker Bryant, Delano Line, Flat Shoals, Glen Emerald and Zonolite.