Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 1
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 1
To approve the appropriation of $31,800 from Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund assigned to Account (09130.579002.272.0000.0000) to Grant Fund (09130.611250.272.0000.0000) reserved for District 1 for the purpose of providing funding to DeKalb Library Foundation to support the Take the Internet Home With you Mobile Hotspot Initiative
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Information Contact: Commissioner Robert Patrick
Phone Number: 404-371-3052
PURPOSE:
To approve the appropriation of $31,800 from Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund assigned to Account (09130.579002.272.0000.0000) to Grant Fund (09130.611250.272.0000.0000) reserved for District 1 for the purpose of providing funding to the DeKalb Library Foundation to support the Take the Internet Home With You Mobile Hotspot Initiative.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Take the Internet Home with You initiative is an effort to bridge the digital divide for DeKalb County citizens. This gap affects adults looking for jobs, healthcare resources, and other essential services, and it greatly affects the children in DeKalb County who need to stay connected to school resources.
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) - $31,800
• DeKalb Library Foundation
Decrease appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below:
Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Reserve for Appropriation (09130.579002.272.0000.0000) - $31,800 as follows:
• DeKalb Library Foundation
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the allocations from District 1 reserved funds and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all the necessary documents.