Fulton County - File #: 25-0398

• File #: 25-0398
• Version: 1
• Type: CM Action Item - Health and Human Services
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/27/2025
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 5/21/2025
• Final action: 5/21/2025
• Title: Request approval of the 2025 Community Services Program (CSP) Evaluation Committee's recommendations in the amount of $5,363,958.00 to the non-profits identified in Attachment "A". General funding in the amount of $5,363,958.00 for Community Services Program was approved by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners at the January 29, 2025, Second Regular Meeting (Agenda Item# 25-0070). The contract period runs from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025. (APPROVED)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/21/2025	1	Board of Commissioners	approve	Pass

Department

Community Development

Requested Action

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Request approval of the 2025 Community Services Program (CSP) Evaluation Committee’s recommendations in the amount of $5,363,958.00 to the non-profits identified in Attachment “A”.  General funding in the amount of $5,363,958.00 for Community Services Program was approved by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners at the January 29, 2025, Second Regular Meeting (Agenda Item# 25-0070).  The contract period runs from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.  (APPROVED)

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Requirement for Board Action

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-1-19.1, the Board of Commissioners may appropriate money for or the making of any grant or contribution for purely charitable purposes in the form of contracts for services, with "purely charitable purposes" meaning charitable, benevolent, or philanthropic purposes for health, education, social welfare, arts and humanities, or environmental organizations.

Pursuant to Fulton County Code § 1-117, the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control in directing and controlling all the property of the county, as they may deem expedient, according to law, having the care, management, keeping, collecting, or disbursement, of money belonging to the county, or appropriated for its use, making such rules and regulations for the support of the poor of the county, and for the promotion of health, as are not inconsistent with law, and to exercise such other powers as are granted by law, or are indispensable to their jurisdiction over county matters and county finances.

Strategic Priority Area related to this item

Health and Human Services

Commission Districts Affected

All Districts                     ☒

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District 2                     ☐

District 3                     ☐

District 4                     ☐

District 5                     ☐

District 6                     ☐

Is this a purchasing item?

No

Summary & Background

The Department of Community Development requests approval of the 2025 Community Services Program (CSP) Evaluation Committee’s recommendations in the amount of $5,363,958.00 to the non-profits identified in Attachment “A”. CSP funding will support the delivery of essential community services to Fulton County residents in the areas of: Children and Youth Services; Disabilities; Economic Stability/Poverty; Health and Wellness; Homelessness; and Senior Services.  General funding in the amount of $5,363,958.00 for Community Services Program was approved by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners at the January 29, 2025, Second Regular Meeting (Agenda Item# 25-0070).  The contract period runs from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.

Scope of Work: The CSP program is one of the County’s principal avenues for funding social services programs pursuant to the County’s Strategic Plan.

Community Impact: CSP funding will support the delivery of essential community services to Fulton County residents countywide in the areas of: Children and Youth Services; Disabilities; Economic Stability/Poverty; Health and Wellness; Homelessness; and Senior Services.

Department Recommendation: Request approval of the 2025 Community Services Program (CSP) Evaluation Committee’s recommendations in the amount of $5,363,958.00 to the non-profits identified in Attachment “A”.  The contract period runs from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.

Project Implications: General funds in the amount of $5,363,958.00 for Community Services Program funding was approved by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners at the January 29, 2025, Second Regular Meeting (Agenda item# 25-0070).

Community Issues/Concerns: The Department of Community Development is not aware of any community issues/concerns regarding the agenda item.

Department Issues/Concerns: The Department of Community Development is not aware of any community issues/concerns regarding the agenda item.

Total Contract Value

This Request:

$5,363,958.00

Fiscal Impact / Funding Source

Funding Line 1:

100-121-CSG2-1160