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Meeting Name: Committee of the Whole Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/15/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 178 Sam's Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (Multipurpose Room A1201)
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2025-0917 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): 3 & 6 Traffic Calming Petition - Dawn Drive between Tilson Road and Dawn Court. No Cost to County.   Not available Not available
2025-1015 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): 1 & 6 A Resolution to Declare County Real Property as Surplus and Authorize Sale of County-owned Property at 2117 Savoy Drive to Georgia Department of Transportation for Public Transit Improvements   Not available Not available
2025-0662 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract Nos.: 1315118 and 1315134 Uniforms for Fire Rescue Services (Annual Contract with 4 Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Fire Rescue Services (FR). This contract consists of the purchase of uniforms for Fire Rescue personnel. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase the contract funds and terms through December 31, 2025. Awarded to NAFECO and Safeguard Printing & Promotional Products, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $630,000.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0877 2  ResolutionCommission District(s): All RFP - Request for Proposal No. 2024-100009 Background Screening Services (Annual Contract with Four (4) Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Human Resources & Merit System (HRMS). Consists of providing comprehensive pre-employment background screenings on prospective employees. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer who is responsive and responsible: HR TruCheck, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $689,375.00   Not available Not available
2025-0902 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 1377240 Public Safety Communications Technology and Hardware Solutions (Sourcewell Contract No. 042021-MOT): for use by Fire Rescue (FR), the Marshal’s Office, and Police Services (PS). This contract consists of purchasing through the competitively let Sourcewell contract for the purchase of APX radios, remote speaker microphones, chargers, batteries, and related accessories, device hardware, installation, and programming. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase the contract term through June 30, 2026. Awarded to Motorola Solutions, Inc. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY.   Not available Not available
2025-0919 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): ALL CA - Cooperative Agreement No. 48400-186-DOT0003013-001 Trailers and Accessories (Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)): for use by Public Works-Fleet Management to be used by Public Works-Beautification. This request seeks to purchase from the competitively let GDOT contract for five (5) 10-ton heavy-duty equipment trailers to transport mowing equipment to various roadside locations throughout the County. Awarded to JME Sales, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $100,657.85.   Not available Not available
2025-0931 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): ALL CA - Cooperative Agreement No. 2023261 Grounds Maintenance Equipment, Parts, Accessories, Supplies, Related Services & Equipment (City of Mesa, AZ/OMNIA Partners): for use by Public Works-Fleet Management to be used by Public Works-Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs (RPCA). This request seeks to purchase from the competitively let City of Mesa, AZ/OMNIA Partners contract for one (1) Toro Groundmaster 55 HP diesel mower, to be used to mow various sports fields and parks throughout the County. Awarded to The Toro Company and distributed via Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation. Amount Not To Exceed: $100,358.35.   Not available Not available
2025-0844 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 1326920 Equipment Rentals and Related Products and Services (OMNIA Partners Contract No. 201900319): for use by the Department of Public Works- Sanitation. This contract consists of purchasing from the competitively let OMNIA Partners contract to lease four (4) 11-yard rear loader trucks for 26 weeks, four (4) 25-yard rear loader trucks, and eight (8) 25-yard rear loaders for 52 weeks each. This request seeks to increase the contract’s term to October 31, 2026, as well as to purchase eight (8) 25-yard garbage trucks for continued weekly residential collection services within the County. Awarded to Big Truck Rental, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $1,804,000.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0851 2  ResolutionCommission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1378111 Beverages: for the use by the Department of Public Works-Sanitation & Beautification, Fire Rescue (FR) and DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA). This contract consists of providing beverages for County Division employees working primarily outside throughout the summer season. This request seeks to add Public Works-Roads and Drainage (R&D) to the contract and increase funds. Awarded to Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed $15,000.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0859 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1284299 Shotcrete and Restorative Services for Stormwater Projects (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by Public Works - Roads and Drainage (R&D). This contract consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide shotcrete and restorative services to construct concrete walls, pipes etc., on an as needed basis. This request seeks to increase the contract term and funds through February 28, 2027. Awarded to Proshot Concrete, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $1,500,000.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0860 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1172083 Meter Testing Equipment, Hardware/Software Maintenance and Support (Sole Source): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of software maintenance of MARS Meter Testing Equipment. This request seeks to increase the contract funds and contract term through July 31, 2030. This request also seeks to ratify Purchase Order No. 5029915. Awarded to OW Investors, LLC dba Mars Company. Amount Not to Exceed: $490,000.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0866 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1259927 Water Valve and Fire Hydrant Locate and Assessment (City of East Point Contract No. 2016-1585 [DeKalb Cooperative Agreement]): for use by the Departments of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract primarily consists of performing water valve and fire hydrant locates and assessments. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase the scope of work and contract funds and term through December 31, 2026. Awarded to Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. dba Wachs Water Services. Amount Not to Exceed: $1,671,500.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0914 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): ALL LB - Invitation No. 2025-100064 Herbicide and Growth Regulator Service (Annual Contract with 3 Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Public Works - Sanitation & Beautification. Consists of providing four (4) rounds of herbicide and growth regulator applications on seventy-three (73) County streets and right of way locations every six (6) weeks. These services include the treatment of weeds, sidewalks where applicable, roadside trees and hardscapes. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder: American Eagle, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $126,796.80.   Not available Not available
2025-0918 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): Districts 2 and 6 The Approval of the WD Thomson Park Master Plan located at 1760 Mason Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30329.   Not available Not available
2025-0920 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): Districts 3 and 7 Approval of the Shoal Creek I, Shoal Creek II and John Evans Legacy Parks Master Plan (formerly Shoal Creek III) located at 3630 and 3643 Glenwood Road and 3095 Wadsworth Mill Place, Decatur, GA 30032.   Not available Not available
2025-0940 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): Districts 3 and 6 Approval of the DeKalb Memorial Master Plan (2019) located at 353 Wilkerson Drive, Atlanta, GA 30317.   Not available Not available
2025-1024 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Mr. Eric Atwater to Post 3 of the DeKalb County Pension Board of Directors.   Not available Not available
2025-1034 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): ALL Approval of Minutes for the July 15, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting   Not available Not available
2025-0956 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Ditricts To Appropriate $23,250 from the District 2 Reserve for Appropriation for the purpose of providing the final funds to Single Parent Alliance and Resource Center (SPARC) for a DeKalb County Homeless Community Assessment   Not available Not available
2025-0957 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): Commission District 2 To Appropriate $20,000 from the District 2 Reserve for Appropriation to the South Carolina State National University Alumni Association for the Purpose of Providing College Scholarships to DeKalb County residents   Not available Not available
2025-0958 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): Commission District 2 To Appropriate $25,000 to the Jumpstart Automotive Training Center (JATC) to Provide Technical Training to Under-Resourced Youths and Young Adults   Not available Not available
2025-1001 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): Commission District 2 To Approve the Appropriations of $25,000 from District 2’s FY25 Reserve for Appropriations to Habitat for Humanity for Senior and Veteran Home Repairs   Not available Not available
2025-1026 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): Commission District 2 Appropriation of $15,000 from the 2025 District 2 Reserve for Appropriation to Roots Down to Support the Library Transition Plan   Not available Not available
2025-1014 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Districts FY2026 Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Grant By Way Of The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) to the DeKalb County Felony Drug Court - $197,500.00   Not available Not available
2024-0815 1  ResolutionCOMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts A Resolution To Amend Chapter 27 To Reduce The Minimum Unit Size For Single-Family Dwelling Units In Single-Family R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) And R-85 (Residential Medium Lot - 85) Zoning Districts.   Not available Not available
2024-1496 1  OrdinanceCOMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 06 Application of Architectural Standard, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. for a major modification of zoning conditions pursuant to CZ-17-21564 for a mixed-use development in the MU-4 (Mixed-Use High Density) zoning district and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District, at 4015 Flat Shoals Parkway.   Not available Not available
2025-0285 1  OrdinanceCOMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07 Application of Blue River Development, LLC c/o Battle Law P.C. to rezone property from O-I (Office-Institution) zoning district to MR-1 (Medium Density Residential-1) zoning district to allow for a residential development, at 4743 Flat Shoals Parkway.   Not available Not available
2024-0366 1  OrdinanceCOMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 06 Application of Battle Law, P.C. for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow single-family attached townhomes, live-work units and single-family detached cluster homes in Tier 3 of the Bouldercrest Overlay District, the Soapstone Historic District, and the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 2098 & 2124 Cedar Grove Road.   Not available Not available
2025-0497 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Ms. Joscelyn C. O’Neil to Post 11 of the Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs Citizens Advisory Board.   Not available Not available
2024-0935 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts Resolution Establishing an Affordable Housing Trust Fund for DeKalb County, Georgia   Not available Not available
2025-0376 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts Development of a Childcare Reimbursement Policy and Pilot Program for the Board of Commissioners   Not available Not available
2024-1237 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Districts A Request for the Director of Planning & Sustainability to amend the DeKalb County Nuisance Ordinance to Add a Closure of Chronic Nuisance Properties Ordinance Chapter.   Not available Not available
2024-1238 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Districts An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 18 of the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, as Revised 1988, to Add a New Article IX Related to Blighted Property to Allow A Millage Rate Increase for Blighted Properties and Other Purposes.   Not available Not available
2024-1239 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Districts An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, As Revised 1988, Chapter 18, Article III, Property Maintenance to Establish Minimum Standards for Vacant Property, Require Property Owners to Apply for a Board-up Permit, and for Other Purposes.   Not available Not available
2025-0683 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Districts To Approve a Resolution to Address Egregious Littering and the Illegal Dumping of Scrap Tires   Not available Not available
2025-0997 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): District 1 To Approve the Appropriation of $23,100 from District 1’s FY25 Reserve for Appropriations (00201. 579002.100.0000.0000) to Latino Community Fund for cultural and linguistic support   Not available Not available
2024-0842 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts Resolution to Review and Amend the Board of Commissioners Standing Procedural Rules   Not available Not available
2024-1139 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): Districts 1, 2, and 6 A Resolution Supporting Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Buford Highway in DeKalb County, Georgia   Not available Not available
2024-1273 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, Georgia, to Establish a Plan for Addressing Homelessness and to Support the Housing First Model   Not available Not available
2024-1564 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Allocate DeKalb County Funding for the Creation of a Land Trust for DeKalb County   Not available Not available
2025-0751 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Districts A Resolution of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners to Create the DeKalb Arts and Culture Council   Not available Not available
2023-1137 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts Allocate an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 to the following organizations for the provision of comprehensive reproductive care and access to Plan B for women in DeKalb County: 1. Feminist Women’s Health Center (FWHC) - amount not to exceed $250,000.00 2. ARC-Southeast - amount not to exceed $50,000.00.   Not available Not available
2024-0525 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Establish the Environmental Justice and Sustainability Resident Advisory Group   Not available Not available
2024-1548 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution by The Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County Designating 1% Of The 8% Hotel-Motel Tax Revenue for An Affordable Housing Trust Fund Beginning in 2025, Pending Fund Approval   Not available Not available
2025-0390 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Establish a Community Advisory Board for the DeKalb County Police Department.   Not available Not available
2025-0617 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts “A Resolution To Adopt The DeKalb County Library Landscape Transition Plan And Requesting The DeKalb County Administration To Execute The Plan”   Not available Not available
2025-0681 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts Resolution requesting that the Administration take action to: recover land traded to Blackhall Real Estate Phase II, LLC in the 2021 land exchange if Blackhall’s remaining contractual obligations are not promptly met; reopen Intrenchment Creek Park; and restore Intrenchment Creek Park’s land and trailhead.   Not available Not available
2025-0739 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution To Amend The Enabling Legislation Of The Watershed Customer Service And Billing Advisory Group.   Not available Not available
2025-0657 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts Disbursement of $2,398,131 of opioid settlement funds to Claratel Behavioral Health ($1,343,742); DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office ($620,035) and DeKalb Public Health ($434,354) to assist County residents suffering from opioid use disorder, and to provide lifesaving equipment.   Not available Not available
2025-0807 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting of May 29, 2025   Not available Not available
2025-0870 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting of June 10, 2025   Not available Not available
2025-0431 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 To declare 25 County owned vacant properties surplus and transfer the County’s interest in the parcels of real property from DeKalb County to the DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority.   Not available Not available
2024-1352 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All The DeKalb County Board of Ethics requests that the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners take action to enforce the December 15, 2022 decision of Board of Ethics against Vaughn Irons in the Ethics Board case of Rhea Johnson vs. Vaughn Irons   Not available Not available
2025-0814 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution Requesting the Implementation of a Means-Tested Water Bill Amnesty Program for Income-Qualified Customers and Requesting a Targeted Review of Uncollectible Debt in Blighted Condominium Communities   Not available Not available
2025-0846 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): ALL LB - Invitation No. 2025-011 Repair of Equipment: All Automobiles, On-the-Road, Off-the-Road, Vehicles, Motorcycles, Trucks, Trailers & Motorized Equipment (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by Public Works-Fleet Management and Fire Rescue Services (FR). Consists of conducting repairs on a wide range of County owned vehicles, such as those used on-roads, off-roads, as well as equipment, stationary items, heavy machinery, construction equipment, and trailers. This request reserves the right to transfer funds between contracts based on the needs of the County. Recommend award to forty (40) lowest, responsive and responsible vendors (please see list below). Total Amount Not To Exceed: $7,850,000.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0856 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): ALL REN - Contract Nos.: 1384581, 1384955, 138496 On Call Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (Annual Contract - 1st Renewal of 2 Options to Renew): for use by the Departments of Facilities Management (FM), Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA), Watershed Management (DWM) and Fire Rescue (FR). These contracts consist of providing on-call HVAC services for County-owned properties. This request seeks to exercise the 1st renewal option through July 31, 2026. Awarded to B&W Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Galgon HVAC Mechanical Services, Inc. and Mann Mechanical Company, LLC. Total Amount Not To Exceed $3,025,000.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0650 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All RFP - Request for Proposals No. 2024-100004 Comprehensive Housing Plan: for use by the Department of Planning and Sustainability (P&S). Consists of housing assessment, community participation program and plan development with recommendations and action plan. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $249,994.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0810 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 1258332 Soil & Materials Testing, Surveying Services and Structural Analysis (Multiyear Contract): for use by the Departments of Facilities Management (FM), Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA), Public Works Transportation (PW-T), Public Works - Roads & Drainage (R&D), and Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of providing geotechnical and geo-environmental evaluations for the engineering constructability and/or potential environmental risks of multiple sites throughout the County. This request is to increase funds for additional on-call soil and material testing, surveying services, and structural analysis. Awarded to MATRIX Engineering Group, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $65,000.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0841 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All REN - Contract No. 1330541 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Career Training Services - Youth (Annual Contract - 2nd Renewal of 2 Options to Renew): for use by WorkSource DeKalb (WSD). This contract consists of providing career and readiness training to Youth participants within the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) program. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase and exercise the 2nd renewal option through June 30, 2026. Awarded to In The Door, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $400,000.00.   Not available Not available
2025-0453 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 4 for Contract No. 1201898 Consent Decree - Gravity Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement (CD-GSRR) [Multiyear Contract with 1 Option to Renew]: for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists primarily of providing gravity sewer rehabilitation and replacement via cured in place pipe (CIPP), internal and external point repairs, as well as open cut and pipe bursting. This request seeks to increase scope of work and contract funds. Awarded to Kemi Construction Company, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed $8,234,753.13.   Not available Not available
2025-0457 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1271092 Construction Management Services (Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of providing on-call construction management services. This request seeks to increase the contract scope of work and funds. Awarded to CGA Solutions [Joint Venture of Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC (CERM)/Gresham Smith/Atkins North America, Inc.]. Amount Not To Exceed $9,420,796.97.   Not available Not available
2025-0606 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract Nos. 1297329 and 1297338 On-Call Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Maintenance Services for Scott Candler, Pole Bridge, and Snapfinger Wastewater Treatment Plants (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of providing on-call labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for mechanical and instrumentation and controls maintenance at the County’s water treatment facility, wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations and storage tanks. This request seeks to increase the contract term through December 31, 2026. This request also seeks to increase the contract funds for Contract No. 1297338 only. Awarded to River 2 Tap (R2T) and Tesco Controls, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $5,000,000.00   Not available Not available
2025-0876 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): All districts To authorize a change of the fee/deposit schedule (Part 2 of 2) used to reserve RPCA’s facilities.   Not available Not available
2025-0908 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): Districts 4 and 6 Approval of the Needham Park Master Plan located at 756 McClendon Drive, Scottdale, GA 30079.   Not available Not available
2025-0911 1  ResolutionCommission District(s): 5 & 7 Georgia Department of Transportation Contract Item Agreement - Water and Sewer Facilities Project PI No. 0002868 adjustments/additional installations of utility facilities as reconstruct of a Diverging Diamond Interchange Panola Road @ I-20 FROM Fairington Rd. TO Snapfinger Woods Dr. in DeKalb County - Estimated $4,220,926.66   Not available Not available