Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution approving a Right of Access License Agreement between Fulton County, Georgia (“Licensor") and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (“Licensee”) to facilitate the construction of a new bus stop platform next to County-owned property located at 0 Mitchell Street SW, 0 Forsyth Street SW, and 0 Broad Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia; to authorize the Chairman to execute the Right of Access License Agreement and related documents; to authorize the County Attorney to approve the Right of Access License Agreement and related documents as to form and to make modifications thereto to protect the interests of Fulton County prior to execution; and for other purposes. Effective upon BOC approve for a period not to exceed 365 days. (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 the County’s Home Rule powers set forth in Article 9, § 2, Par. 1(a) of the Georgia Constitution, “[t]he is governing authority of each county shall have legislation power to adopt clearly reasonable ordinances, resolutions, or regulations relating to its property, affairs, and local government for which no provision has been made by general law and which is not inconsistent with this Constitution or any local law applicable thereto” and Fulton County Code § 1-117 confers upon the Board of Commissioners the exclusive jurisdiction and control over directing and controlling all the property of the county, as they may deem expedient, according to law.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: The Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (“MARTA”) has requested that Fulton County execute a Right of Access License Agreement to provide onsite access to Fulton County-owned real property located at 0 Mitchell Street SW; 0 Forsyth Street SW; and 0 Broad Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia. Access to County-owned real property is required to install a new bus stop platform at the Mitchell Street parking lot entrance. The planned improvements are being constructed to improve the overall mobility of the traveling public.
In exchange for the Right of Access License Agreement, MARTA has agreed to compensate Fulton County $134,700.00, the amount determined via a feasibility study that it will cost Fulton County to relocate the primary entrance to the Mitchell Street Parking Lot from Mitchell Street to Forsyth Street and to reconfigure onsite parking spaces.
Community Impact: Proposed construction is being completed to improve public transportation within downtown Atlanta and construct designated travel lanes for bicycles and buses.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval of a Right of Access License Agreement to provide MARTA access to the Fulton County-owned real property at 0 Mitchell Street SW; 0 Forsyth Street SW; and 0 Broad Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia to complete the planned improvements to the roadway and public transit system.
Project Implications: The planned construction of improvements are expected to reduce traffic congestion and establish designated travel lanes for public transit vehicles and bicycles.
Community Issues/Concerns: None.
Department Issues/Concerns: None.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
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