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Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 3
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 3
To Allocate an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 from the District 3 Reserved for Appropriation Fund to the Community Development Department to Assist with the Design Phase of a New Senior Center - DeKalb Atlanta Senior Center.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Nicole Massiah
Phone Number: 404.371.2425
PURPOSE:
To Allocate an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 from the District 3 Reserved for Appropriation Fund to the Community Development Department to Assist with the Design Phase of a New Senior Center - DeKalb Atlanta Senior Center.
NEED/IMPACT:
Funding is being requested to support the construction of a new senior center, as the existing DeKalb Atlanta Senior Center built in 1981 was the first of its kind in the county and is now outdated. A new, modern facility is critically needed to meet the growing demands of an aging population. The newly constructed center will provide enhanced resources and programming that promote health, wellness, and an improved quality of life for DeKalb’s senior residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$50,000 from the District 3 Reserved for Appropriation Fund and appropriated Community Development account 00203.611350.100.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To allocate an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 from the District 3 Reserved for Appropriation Fund to the Community Development Department to Assist with the Design Phase of a New Senior Center - DeKalb Atlanta Senior Center and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents in a form acceptable to the County Attorney or his designee.