Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): District 4 and Super District 6
To Appropriate an Amount Not To Exceed $5,000 from the 2026 District 6 Reserve for Appropriation to Devine GA for Removal of Invasive Species at Anderson Family Cemetery
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Information Contact: Commissioner Edward C. “Ted” Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
To Appropriate an amount not to exceed $5,000 from the Super District 6 Reserve For Appropriations to Devine GA for removal of invasive species at Anderson Family Cemetery and to authorize the Chief Operating Officer to finalize the appropriate contract details.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Anderson Family Cemetery, located at 711 Reverend D L Edwards Dr, Decatur, GA 30033 (parcel ID: 18 063 07 014) is a historic cemetery in DeKalb County that has been overgrown with vines and invasive species, covering gravestones. This funding would allow for a cleanup of invasive species, allowing visibility of the site so DeKalb County residents may access the historic site and pay respects to those who came before us.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below: District 6 Reserves
Board of Commissioners (District 6) - General Fund - Other Miscellaneous Payments/Other Professional Services (00206.521209.100.0000.0000) - $5,000.00
Decrease appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below:
Board of Commissioners (District 6) - General Fund - Reserve for Appropriation (00206.579002.100.0000.0000) - $5,000.00
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the allocation of $5,000.00 from the 2026 District 6 Reserve for Appropriation to Devine GA and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or her designee to execute all necessary documents.