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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 an Intergovernmental Agreement between Fulton County and the Fulton County Board of Education for the purpose of providing polling locations for the citizens of Fulton County; to authorize the Chairman to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement and related documents; to authorize the County Attorney to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement as to form and make modifications thereto to protect the interests of Fulton County prior to execution; and for other purposes. (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 Article IX, Section III, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia "[t]he state, or any institution, department, or other agency thereof, and any county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state may contract for any period not exceeding 50 years with each other or with any other public agency, public corporation, or public authority for joint services, for the provision of services, or for the joint or separate use of facilities or equipment; but such contracts must deal with activities, services, or facilities which the contracting parties are authorized by law to undertake or provide."
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?
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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 Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections and the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management (DREAM) have negotiated mutually acceptable terms with the Fulton County Board of Education to utilize multiple Fulton County school properties as polling locations when elections are held in the County.
An Intergovernmental Agreement between Fulton County and the Fulton County Board of Education is being used to formalize the terms in which Fulton County will be permitted access and use of select school facilities as polling locations. During the initial agreement term and all permitted renewal terms, Fulton County will be allowed to manage and conduct national, state, county, and municipal elections.
The initial term of the Intergovernmental Agreement shall become effective upon the approval of the Board of Commissioners and will renew for four (4) one year renewal periods. Fulton County will be not required to make rental payments during the initial or any permitted renewal term of the agreement.
Community Impact: Multiple Fulton County School facilities have been identified to ensure easy access to centralized polling locations for voters within Fulton County. Approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement is necessary for continued use of select Fulton County school facilities as polling locations when elections are held within Fulton County.
Department Recommendation: DREAM and the Department of Registration and Elections recommend approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fulton County Board of Education for continued use of select school facilities as polling locations.
Project Implications: Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fulton County Board of Education is necessary to formalize the terms of use and occupancy of select Fulton County Schools as polling locations.
Community Issues/Concerns: None.
Department Issues/Concerns: None.
History of BOC Agenda Item: The Fulton County Board of Commissioners previously approved an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fulton County Board of Education for similar purposes as Agenda Item 18-0734 at the Board of Commissioners meeting held October 17, 2018.
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