File #: 2018-1812    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent
File created: 3/8/2018 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/27/2018 Final action:
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
Attachments: 1. Briarlake Forest Grant Attachment, 2. 2018 03.27 Item 2018-1812.pdf

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Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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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.