Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Appoint Mr. DeVon E. Hudson to Post 6 of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors.
Body
Information Contact: Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, Chief Executive Officer
Phone Number: 404-371-2881
PURPOSE:
Pursuant to Section 13A of the DeKalb County Organizational Act and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, as amended (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), CEO Cochran-Johnson nominates Mr. DeVon E. Hudson for appointment to Post 6 of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors. Mr. Hudson will replace Ms. Rita Scott, whose term has expired, and who has continued to serve. Mr. Hudson will complete the unexpired four (4) year term that expires December 31, 2028.
NEED/IMPACT:
The purpose of the MARTA Board of Directors (also referred to as the Board of Directors of the Authority) is to manage the property, affairs and business of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority in accordance with the powers and authority delegated by the Act.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No cost to the County.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To confirm the appointment of Mr. DeVon E. Hudson to Post 6 of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors for a term that expires December 31, 2028.