File #: 2022-1873    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent
File created: 6/29/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/12/2022 Final action: 7/12/2022
Title: Commission District(s): District 7 To Appropriate $25,000 From The District 7 Reserve For Appropriation To The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners - District 7                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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Commission District(s): District 7

To Appropriate $25,000 From The District 7 Reserve For Appropriation To The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

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Information Contact: Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson

Phone Number: 404-371-2899

 

PURPOSE:

To Appropriate $25,000 from the District 7 Reserve for Appropriation to the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce to support a DeKalb Business and Community event.

 

NEED/IMPACT:

The community event is to expand opportunities for DeKalb businesses to connect and provide support to those located in economically distressed areas of the County. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many small businesses in DeKalb County experienced challenges that severely tested their resilience. The community event will recognize businesses and community leaders in their support of a strong business ecosystem in DeKalb County and have demonstrated their work in building capacity to reverse the decline in business closings and neighborhood conditions.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for this event is an allocation of $25,000 from the District 7 Reserve For Appropriation.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.