Substitute
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): Commission District 2
To transfer $85,000.00 from 2006 Parks Bond District account 104246.80461.541200.01.601733 to fund a Park Pride grant match for Briarlake Forest Park
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Information Contact: Jeff Rader, Commissioner, District 2
Phone Number: 404-371-2863
PURPOSE:
To transfer $85,000.00 from 2006 Parks Bond account 104246.80461.541200.01.601733 to fund a grant match for Briarlake Forest Park.
NEED/IMPACT:
This funding is needed to match a Park Pride grant secured by the Friends of Briarlake Forest Park. Total cost of the project is $140,000.00 with the following funding sources:
Park Pride Grant $50,000
DeKalb County 2006 Parks Bond Match $85,000
Park Pride Account $5,000
The funds will be used to implement phase one of the master plan that would include construction of circulation trail, installation of fountain and utilities, build parking area and installation of signage and split rail fence at entrance of park.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact, just a transfer of funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend that funds in the amount of $85,000.00 be transferred from 2006 Parks Bond account 104246.80461.541200.01.601733 to fund a grant match for Briarlake Forest Park; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all the necessary documents and contracts for the completion of the project.