Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): District 6
To Appropriate a District 6 Reserves to Support Phase II of the DeKalb Village Conservation Community Strategic Plan
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Edward C. “Ted” Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
To appropriate $59,000 from the 2023 District 6 Reserve for Appropriations to support the transition of Phase II of the DeKalb Village Conservation Community Strategic Plan that has been working in conjunction with stakeholders to strengthen the DeKalb Unified Plan and the continued focus on integrating strategies to address the complex and interconnected community needs along with an ever-developing approach to sustainability.
NEED/IMPACT:
A Conservation Village and Hamlet approach to development offers a good balance to both developers and neighborhoods in DeKalb - providing a bonus development yield for the developer while offering additional green space, healthy walkable destinations, and additional missing middle housing for neighborhoods - a much needed win/win. Our DeKalb County deserves opportunities and spaces to live a healthier, happier, and more fulfilled lives. This concept's objective is to inspire, educate and empower people to grow healthy food, enjoy thriving communities and give back to the earth.
In 2022, District 6 funding were appropriated to Microlife Institute for project management as a pass through for project Phase I-to promote DeKalb County Pedestrian Neighborhood. The previously approved scope of work has also helped inform certain aspects of the Dekalb Unified Plan working with Jon Tuley and, Marcus Rubenstein at Kimley Horn, Greg Ramsey with Village Habitat, and Farmer D Consulting on Urban Agriculture Opportunities.
This 2023 appropriation for Phase II is the critical revisions to the project plan from phase 1, an overall County-wide assessment to phase II which will focus on the areas identified to set up active development opportunities and partnerships.
The proposal is attached.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase appropriations for the following account(s) by the amount indicated below:
Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Transfer to General Fund (09130.611100.272.0000.0000) - $59,000.00
Board of Commissioners - General Fund - Other Professional Services (00206.521209.100.0000.0000) - $59,000.00
Decrease appropriations for the following account(s) by the amount indicated below:
Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Reserve for Appropriation (09130.579002.272.0000.0000) - $59,000.00
Increase revenue anticipations for the following account(s) by the amount indicated below:
Non-Departmental Revenues - General Fund - Transfer from Unincorporated Fund (00005.391272.100.0000.0000) - $59,000.00
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve District 6 Reserve for Appropriation request and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.