Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Magistrate Court
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Request to accept Grant Award from the State Justice Institute for Fiscal Year 2026 for the benefit of the DeKalb County Magistrate Court in the sum of $75,000 with a county match of $7,500.
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Information Contact: Chief Judge Berryl A. Anderson and Edwin Bell, Court Administrator for State and Magistrate Courts
Phone Number: 404-371-4767 or 470-219-0506
PURPOSE:
To accept grant award in the amount of $75,000 awarded by the State Justice Institute for the benefit of the DeKalb County Magistrate Court’s premier of the first county-wide Self-Help Center.
NEED/IMPACT:
The grant funds will help ensure that the DeKalb County Magistrate Court utilizes the best practices in planning and implementation of a self-help center through collaboration with contracted national experts. The Self-Help Center will serve the thousands of citizens in DeKalb County as they navigate complex court processes and cases in Magistrate Court.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The county is required to provide a 10% match of funds awarded. The match in the amount of $7,500 in cash will be requested from the county.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To accept the grant funds in the amount of $75,000 from the State Justice Institute for the benefit of the DeKalb County Magistrate Court’s Self-Help Center. To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.