Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All Districts
A Resolution by the Governing Authority of DeKalb County to Include the Construction of Peachtree Creek Greenway Trail as a Priority SPLOST II Project
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Information Contact: Commissioners Robert Patrick, Lorraine Cochran-Johnson & Ted Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-3052, 404-371-2899 & 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
A resolution by the Governing Authority of DeKalb County to include the construction of Peachtree Creek Greenway Trail as a priority SPLOST II Project.
NEED/IMPACT:
In 2021, DeKalb County initiated a study for the Peachtree Creek Greenway which was conducted by the PATH Foundation. The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners adopted this study on September 27, 2022 (the full report is available on the County website here). This identified approximately 8 miles of Peachtree Creek Greenway segments in unincorporated DeKalb County. Funding of the construction of the Peachtree Creek Greenway in time to will coincide with the 2030 expected competition of the Atlanta Beltline will both boost DeKalb’s visibility and enhance the Peachtree Creek Greenway’s usability.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the above referenced resolution and to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents for implementation of the ordinance.