Department
Arts and Culture
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Requesting approval of a Resolution approving a sponsorship agreement template for use by the Department of Arts and Culture; authorizing the County Manager or his designee to sign such agreements where funding is in the approved budget of the Department of Arts and Culture; and for other purposes. Effective upon adoption. (HELD ON 10/4/23) (APPROVED AS AMENDED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Pursuant to the County’s home rule powers found in the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Article 9, Sec. 2 ¶ 1(a), the Board of Commissioners is authorized to adopt reasonable ordinances, resolutions, or regulations relating to the County’s affairs for which no provision has been made by general law and which is not inconsistent with the Constitution or any local law applicable thereto. Fulton County Code of Laws (“FCC”) § 1-117 gives the Board of Commissioners exclusive authority over “the care, management, keeping, collecting, or disbursement, of money belonging to the County, or appropriated for its use and benefit.” Pursuant to FCC § 2-152, the County Manager, as the Chief Executive Officer of Fulton County, has the duty “to conduct, supervise and administer all County affairs, subject only to the general law, to rules prescribed by the [Board of Commissioners], and subject to the right of the [Board of Commissioners] to review, repeal or modify any action of the [County Manager] which is contrary to the general law or such rules ...” Additionally, pursuant to Fulton County Code Section 102-369, the County Manager has the authority to sign contracts for services, construction, professional and consultant services, grant agreements and intergovernmental agreements up to $100,000.00 on behalf of the County, subject to budgetary limitations and procurement requirements being met.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Arts and Libraries
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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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 Arts & Culture Department is requesting that the County Manager or his designee is given approval to sign sponsorship agreements that are over the $5,000.00 threshold where funding is available. These agreements are for sponsoring events and arts-specific programming in Fulton County
Community Impact: The agreements will allow the Arts & Culture Department to sponsor art programming and events in Fulton County, thus, bringing more awareness and opportunities to showcase the arts to the citizens of Fulton County
Department Recommendation: The Arts & Culture Department is recommending that the Board of Commissioners approve this item.
Project Implications: There are no project implications
Community Issues/Concerns: None
Department Issues/Concerns: None
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
100-181-1810-1307