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Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Community Development
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All
To Approve the Submission of a HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Application in the amount of $7,836,375 for the Design, Engineering, and Construction of a Senior Center with Pool in Districts 4 & 7 - Cost to County -Annual Debt Service on the Loan - $547,664 Per Year
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Information Contact: Allen Mitchell
Phone Number: 404-371-2438
PURPOSE:
To consider approving and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute and submit a HUD Section 108 Loan Application in the amount of $7,836,375 for the Design, Engineering, and Construction of a Senior Center with Pool in Districts 4 & 7.
NEED/IMPACT:
In August 2016, the Community Development Department retained Houser Walker Architecture to examine the County's portfolio of facilities, with a specific focus on the citizens living in District 4 and District 5. The objective was to examine existing facilities, determine future needs by analyzing data on population, transportation, and other relevant criteria; create location recommendations for future facilities; and derive an ability to develop project budgets for future facilities. The results of the study determined that the County should look to create a Senior Center facility in District 4. This area was determined to be the most geographically dispersed and is currently the most underserved area for senior services and for access to aquatic facilities. The proposed District 4 Senior Center will include a 3,500 sq. ft. therapeutic pool with lap lanes for active seniors. The pool amenities will include locker rooms, bathrooms and showers.
The HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee, if approved by HUD, would provide $7.8 million to enable DeKalb County to construct a new state of the art Senior Center facility with pool. The HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee program provides communities with a source ...
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