Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): 2 & 6
Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking- Right of Way for “Upgrade Traffic Signals at 40 locations in DeKalb County,” Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) PI No. 0002669. Cost to County $1,020.00
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Information Contact: David W. Pelton
Phone Number: (770) 492-5206
PURPOSE:
To consider the attached Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking for acquisition of certain right of way in Parcel 53 (Owners: Patrick Whelchel a/k/a Patrick Jones Whelchel and Lisa Whelchel a/k/a Lisa Kaminski Whelchel) needed for the “Upgrade Traffic Signals at 40 locations in DeKalb County,” Georgia Department of Transportation PI No. 0002669 (the ‘Project”); and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Office to execute all necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The condemnation wills enable the County and GDOT to include the subject property in the Project to upgrade traffic signal at Clairemont Ave and Michigan Ave as part of a larger traffic signal upgrade project. The required property interests are valued at $1,020.00 and a certified letter has been sent to the property owner.
The County Attorney has reviewed the attached documents and approves to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact to Dekalb County is $1,020.00. The funding source is a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) reimbursment from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Adopt the attached Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking for acquisition of certain right of way in Parcel 53 (Owners: Patrick Whelchel a/k/a Patrick Jones Whelchel and Lisa Whelchel a/k/a Lisa Kaminski Whelchel) needed for the “Upgrade Traffic Signals at 40 locations in DeKalb County,” Georgia Department of Transportation PI No. 0002669 (the ‘Project”); and To authorize the Chief Executive Office to execute all necessary documents.