Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 7
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 7
To appropriate a total of $35,000 from the Reserve for Appropriation to Tate + Hansen, LLC for the development of the Ethiopian Community Association master site plan.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
Phone Number: 404-371-2899
PURPOSE:
To appropriate District 7 reserves in the amount of $35,000 to Tate + Hansen, LLC for the development of the Ethiopian Community Association master site plan.
NEED/IMPACT:
The $35,000 appropriation will be used to create a master plan for Ethiopian Community Association located
at 5616 Memorial Drive and is approximately 10 acres. The proposal will include creating a green space for the 10 acres of land that be useful and supportive to the Ethiopian community, the City of Stone Mountain, and DeKalb County. The proposal will also include a space to accommodate community events, outdoor gatherings, recreation for youth and adults, a community garden and memorial to honor the legacy of musical artist Tupac Shakur.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below:
Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Transfer to Grant Fund (09130.611250.272.0000.0000) - $35,000
Decrease appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below:
Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Reserve for Appropriation (09130.579002.272.0000.0000) - $35,000
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.