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Request approval of a Resolution to accept the renaming of the East Point Library to the Patsy Jo Hilliard Library at East Point in honor of the former mayor of East Point Patsy Jo Hilliard. (APPROVED)
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Pursuant to Fulton County Code § 1-117, the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control over directing and controlling all property of the County.
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Summary & Background
Patsy Jo Hilliard was elected to mayor of East Point in 1993. She remained in this position until 2006 becoming one of the longest running East Point Mayors. Hilliard has worked with many organizations including the East Point Business Association, the Fulton County School District’s Superintendents Advisory Board, the Atlanta Airport Rotary Club, the Atlanta High Museum of Art, and the DeYoung Museum of Art. She has served on the Executive Board for the Atlanta chapter of the NAACP and has served as President for the Atlanta chapter of Links, Inc. and the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Hilliard has received dozens of awards, including the Drum Major for Justice Award from the SCLC, the Torch Award from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and a Public Service Award from Alpha Kappa Alpha. In addition to being counted one of the 100 Most Influential Black Women for six years, she has been inducted into the Atlanta Business League Women’s Hall of Fame.
Scope of Work: The East Point Library will be renamed to the Patsy Jo Hilliard Library at East Point. This has been approved by the Fulton County Library’s Board of Trustees as well as a resolution passed by the City of East Point.
Community Impact: The library will be named after a pillar in the East Point community.
Department Recommendation: The library department recommends approval of this donation.
Project Implications: There are no project implications.
Community Issues/Concerns: There are no community issues/concerns.
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no departmental issues/concerns.
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