Department
Public Works
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution authorizing Fulton County to accept a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contract and funding for costs associate with the Customs and Border Protection Facility at the Fulton County Executive Airport - Charlie Brown Field, when the contract is delivered to Fulton County; authorizing the Chairman to execute the contract with GDOT and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the contract and related documents as to form and to make necessary modifications thereto prior to execution. Effective upon approval. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
GA CONST Art. 9,3, I provides that the 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, or for the joint or separate use of facilities or equipment; but such contracts must deal with activities, services, or facilities that the contracting parties are authorized by law to undertake or provide. 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)
Infrastructure and Economic Development
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:
As part of the August 2024 Grants Activity report (BOC #24-0586), the Board of Commissioners approved accepting federal and state funding grant (which has now been confirmed to be in the amount of $2,833,000.00) from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to be used towards the construction of the Customs and Border Protection Facility on the airfield of the Fulton County Executive Airport. Federal funds will cover $2,633,000.00 of this grant with an additional $200,000.00 coming from state funds. Fulton County will be responsible for at least 10% (currently $283,000.00) of the remaining cost to construct this facility.
GDOT is looking to encumber their committed funds before the end of their fiscal year. Therefore, GDOT has requested that Fulton County execute the attached Resolution.
Community Impact:
The planned Customs and Border Protection Facility will be located on current Executive Airport property and should not impact the surrounding community.
Department Recommendation:
The Department of Public Works recommends adoption of the attached Resolution, a draft of which was provided by GDOT and edited by the County Attorney’s Office.
Project Implications:
Without federal and state funds, Fulton County would be responsible for 100% of the cost to construct this facility. Therefore, it is in Fulton County’s best interest to accept the funds and execute the Resolution.
Community Issues/Concerns:
None have been identified by the Community.
Department Issues/Concerns:
Public Works does not know of any issues or concerns with the proposed Resolution.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
N/A