Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action
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Request approval of a Resolution authorizing a Construction and Maintenance Easement Agreement between Fulton County, Georgia (Grantor) and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) (Grantee) located on Fulton County-owned property at 0 Hartwell Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia to construct roadway improvements; authorizing the Chairman to execute the Construction and Maintenance Easement Agreement and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the Construction and Maintenance Easement Agreement and related documents as to form and to make necessary changes thereto prior to execution; and for other purposes. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action
O.C.G.A. § 36-9-2 authorizes Fulton County to sell, grant, lease, rent, convey, or transfer any real property owned by the County, and Fulton County Code § 1-117 provides that the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control over all property of the County. O.C.G.A. § 36-9-3 authorizes Fulton County to grant easements without a competitive process.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☐
District 1 ☐
District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☒
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management - DREAM - received an offer from the Georgia Department of Transportation (“GDOT”) to acquire a construction and maintenance easement of approximately 482.21 square feet of Fulton County-owned real property located at 0 Harwell Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia (Tax Parcel ID 14 0238 LL0303).
GDOT requires the aforementioned easement to construct the I-285 / I-20 Interchange Improvement Project, PROJECT NO. 0013918, which will improve traffic flow and travel safety, and reduce air pollution caused by vehicular emissions. A market value assessment determined the fair market value of the construction and maintenance easement area to be $500.00 dollars.
The approval of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners is required prior to the transfer of real property rights to GDOT.
Community Impact: Approval of the Construction and Maintenance Easement Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation will not adversely impact the residents of the community where the subject real property is located, and the proposed construction is being completed to improve traffic conditions for residents and visitors to Fulton County and the State of Georgia.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval of the Resolution to convey the requested real property rights to the Georgia Department of Transportation to improve traffic flow and travel safety for the public.
Project Implications: The planned construction of the I-285 / I-20 Interchange Improvement Project at the interchange from I-285 to I-20 West is expected to reduce traffic congestion, enhance roadway connectivity, and improve travel safety.
Community Issues/Concerns: No issues or concerns have been identified
Department Issues/Concerns: None
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
The funds ($500.00) received from the sale of the requested easement area will be deposited in the General Fund.