Department
Library
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval for usage of Beltline TAD Funds - Fulton County Library System, TAD Funding in an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand dollars ($1,550,000.00) to replace and refresh end of life and end of support network equipment at twenty-one (21) library locations as recommended by the Fulton County Library System Board of Trustees. This request is effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Resolution No. 16-1011, dated November 2, 2016, the County Manager and Finance Department are authorized to allocate and utilize “Beltline PILOT Payments for capital improvements in accordance with the Library Master Plan or any other capital items or capital expenditures, including without limitation the acquisition of equipment, incurred or estimated to be incurred for the construction or improvement of the Library System.” The Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of Atlanta, Georgia, the Atlanta Development Authority, and Fulton County, Georgia, requires that “Fulton County shall be required to cause the System to use such PILOT Payments to be invested in library construction projects system-wide as determined by the Library Facilities Master Plan, or as may be recommended by the System's Board of Trustees.”
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Arts and Libraries
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
The Fulton County Library System request approval to use Beltline TAD Funds to complete the installation of network equipment at the remaining branches. This work is required to refresh the network equipment nearing end-of-support and to significantly improve network security, performance, availability and management capabilities with new technology. Phase 1 of this refresh addresses three critical library branches; this request is for Phase 2 to address the rest of the Library ecosystem across Fulton County.
Scope of Work: The Library System is in need of modernization and refreshment at the end of life and end of support phases for network equipment (switches and wireless access points) at the remaining twenty-one (21) library branches. The desired outcome for this project includes: Improving functionality and access for people and technology devices in the county facilities, which results in a greater overall customer experience. Fulton County Information Technology is actively partnering with the Library system and will execute this project upon approval of the Library Board of Trustees and the BOC.
Community Impact: Staff and patrons at library locations will experience excellent user experience, improved response times, as well as modernized network technology.
Department Recommendation: The Fulton County Library System Director and Board of Trustees recommends approval of this request.
Project Implications: Staff and Patrons of the Library will have an overall better user experience with increased internet security, better performance, and faster response times.
Community Issues/Concerns: There are no community concerns.
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no departmental concerns.