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Public Works
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Alpharetta, Georgia, and Fulton County Government, Georgia, to meet the public purpose of transportation and infrastructure improvements and maintenance, including roadways and water infrastructure in Lakeview Development. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Pursuant to GA CONST Art. 9, § 3, ¶ I, a county may contract for any period not exceeding 50 years with any other public agency, public corporation, or public authority for joint services, for the provision of services. Further, O.C.G.A. § 36-10-1 provides that all official contracts entered into by the County governing authority with other persons on behalf of the County shall be in writing and entered on its minutes.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
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Summary & Background: The Department of Public Works request approval of Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Alpharetta and Fulton County Government.
Scope of Work: This agreement establishes the City and County responsibilities for the water system infrastructure that will be installed in Lakeview Development. The City has been promoting high density developments that will require the County’s water infrastructure to be placed under paved roadways areas which is not consistent with the County’s standards. Placement under pavement creates a situation where overall expenses for repairs are significantly higher. The purpose of this IGA is to limit the County’s responsibility for repairs and environs to repair of County’s water infrastructure, stabilization and backfill of any required excavation, and a concrete cap finished at the roadway subgrade level. The County shall exercise diligence in the repairs to maintain transportation capabilities of roadways. All other repairs of the roadway and environs shall be the responsibility of City of Alpharetta.
This IGA between City of Alpharetta and Fulton County defines performance responsibilities of both parties until 12/31/2071, unless the IGA is terminated by either party.
Community Impact: Through implementation of this agreement the County supports the City’s desire to improve the live work environment of its citizens by promoting more concentrated residential and commercial areas with narrower public roads which will limit the space usually destined to place utilities; driving the need to install the water infrastructure under paved roadways. Though narrower, these roadways will be public right of ways maintained by the City of Alpharetta. The construction of this type of development will result in significantly increased property values and associated general fund tax revenue.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Public Works recommends approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Alpharetta.
Project Implications: Failure to implement this agreement may incur the County in significant expenses for repairs required from potential failures of water infrastructure within paved roadways in the Lakeview Development.
Community Issues/Concerns: The developer of this project is supportive of the proposed location of the utilities and this IGA.
Department Issues/Concerns: The Public Works staff is not aware of any issues / concerns.