Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action
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Request approval of a Resolution approving a Neighborhood Service Center Lease Agreement between the City of Atlanta (Lessor) and Fulton County (Lessee) for the County’s continued use of approximately 5,237 rentable square feet of space at 215 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, Georgia, for the Bethlehem Neighborhood Senior Center, with an initial term of one year and two one-year renewal options and for the monthly rental amount of Four Thousand Eight Hundred and 58/100 Dollars ($4,800.58); authorizing the Chairman to execute the Lease Agreement and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the Lease Agreement and related documents as to form and make any necessary changes thereto prior to execution; and for other purposes.
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Requirement for Board Action
O.C.G.A. § 36-60-13 authorizes the County to enter into multiyear lease, purchase, or lease-purchase contracts of all kinds for the acquisition of goods, materials, real and personal property, services and supplies.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
Scope of Work: Approval of the Fulton County Board of Commissioner is requested to execute a Neighborhood Service Center Lease Agreement with the City of Atlanta (as Lessor) to extend the County’s occupancy at 215 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, Georgia for a period of (3) three years, inclusive of two annual renewal options, and for the monthly rental amount of Four Thousand Eight Hundred and 58/100 Dollars ($4,800.58). The space leased at this location is used for Fulton County’s Bethlehem Neighborhood Senior Center.
Community Impact: Senior citizens that attend the Bethlehem Neighborhood Senior Center facility will continue to receive meals, nutritional and health education, health screenings, access to fitness activities, and the opportunity for social interaction with other seniors and staff from the same accessible location within the community.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, DREAM, recommends approval of the Neighborhood Service Center Lease for the initial term of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, for the purpose of continuing to provide neighborhood senior services at the current location.
Project Implications: Approval of this lease agreement will allow the Fulton County Department of Aging and Youth Services to continue their occupancy and providing services at their current location without interruption. Fulton County Neighborhood Senior Centers are strategically located within the County for the purpose of enhancing quality of life for residents 60 years of age and older through education, support, referrals, and free and/or low-cost services.
Community Issues/Concerns: None
Department Issues/Concerns: None
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
The monthly rental payments required for continued occupancy at this leased location will be paid from funding line 100-183-18NC-1121