Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 5
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): District 5
An Item to Appropriate $25,000 from the District 5 Reserve For Appropriation Account to provide legal aid assistance support to the DeKalb Lawyers Association and for other purposes
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson
Phone Number: 404-371-2159
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the DeKalb Lawyers Association is to: uphold and defend the constitution of the United States and of Georgia and maintain representative government; to advance the science of jurisprudence; to promote the administration of justice; to uphold the honor of profession of law; to apply its knowledge and experience in the field of law to the promotion of the public good; to encourage cordial intercourse among the members of the corporation; to correlate and promote such activities of the bar organization in DeKalb County as are within these objects in the interest of the legal profession and of the public; and engage in any lawful activities related thereto.
NEED/IMPACT:
The funding in this agenda item will allow membership attorneys of the DeKalb Lawyers Association to provide legal aid and assistance to DeKalb County citizens in District 5 who are facing evictions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
An amount no to exceed $25,000 from the District 5 Reserve For Appropriation Account
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents...