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File #: 2025-1784    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent
File created: 12/3/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/9/2025 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): District 5 An Item to Allocate $115,543.53 from District 5 POETA 106792.69110.521209.01.602989 to Decatur Legacy , Inc. for the Purposes of Phase II of the John Lewis Memorial Project and for Other Purposes

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners - District 5                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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Commission District(s): District 5

An Item to Allocate $115,543.53 from District 5 POETA 106792.69110.521209.01.602989 to Decatur Legacy , Inc. for the Purposes of Phase II of the John Lewis Memorial Project and for Other Purposes

 

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Information Contact: Mereda Davis Johnson, District 5 Commissioner

Phone Number: 404-371-2410

 

PURPOSE:

This agenda item will use District 5 funding designated for the John Lewis Memorial Project to continue Phase II of the project. 

 

NEED/IMPACT:

In 2020, the John Lewis Memorial was unveiled by DeKalb County, GA in the City of Decatur and now stands as a national attraction. Phase II of the project will incorporate an interactive piece to the experience that visitors have and this funding is being allocated to implement Phase II of the John Lewis Memorial.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

To appropriate $115,543.53 from the District 5 POETA 106792.69110.521209.01.602989

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents