File #: 2025-0062    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent
File created: 1/7/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/14/2025 Final action: 1/14/2025
Title: Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appropriation of $35,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan Interest Account to Decatur Cooperative Ministries for Hagar House Repairs

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners - District 2                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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Commission District(s): All Commission Districts

Appropriation of $35,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan Interest Account to Decatur Cooperative Ministries for Hagar House Repairs

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Information Contact: Commissioner Michelle Long Spears

Phone Number: 404-371-2863

 

PURPOSE:

To approve the appropriation of $35,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan Interest Account to Decatur Cooperative Ministries for Hagar House repairs

 

NEED/IMPACT:

In the fall of 2024, storm Helene wreaked havoc on Hagar House, a critical emergency shelter in DeKalb County that provides essential services to homeless women and children. This damage has rendered parts of the facility unsafe and unusable, compromising its ability to provide the full scope of shelter, meals, and supportive services that families in crisis depend on.  This allocation of $35,000 from District 2 will be used for repairs and renovations to Hagar House, so that it can be fully operable

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

$35,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan Interest Account

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the appropriation of $35,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan Interest Account to Decatur Cooperative Ministries for Hagar House repairs and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents