Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between Fulton County, Georgia and the Better Future Project, Inc., d/b/a Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (“CREW”) for the purpose of supporting the Resilience Hub at the Metropolitan Library. Effective for 5 years. (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 Fulton County Code Sec. 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. Further, pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 36-10-1, all 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)
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.) The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval of an MOU with Better Future Project, Inc., d/b/a Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (“CREW”), a non-profit network of climate Resilience Hubs across the country. In 2019, Fulton County received a grant to create the first Resilience Hub in the region, and the Metropolitan Library was selected for the location in 2021. A Resilience Hub serves as a place the community can gather during an emergency to seek shelter, power devices, and get information about other resources. Solar panels were installed on the roof of the Metropolitan Library in 2021, and a back-up battery system is expected to be connected to the panels in 2024.
Scope of Work: CREW will provide outreach materials and training related to climate preparedness for the Resilience Hub at the Metropolitan Library. Fulton County will place CREW climate preparedness material at the Metropolitan Library, display a CREW decal, and work with CREW to stay informed about climate-related events.
Community Impact: Approval of the MOU will allow Fulton County residents access to materials and training about how to prepare for and respond to climate emergencies.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval of an MOU with CREW to provide outreach materials and training related to climate preparedness for the Resilience Hub at the Metropolitan Library.
Project Implications: The MOU will advance resilience efforts at the Metropolitan Library as a Resilience Hub where the community can gather during an emergency to seek shelter, power devices, and get information about other resources.
Community Issues/Concerns: There are no known issues or concerns.
Department Issues/Concerns: No department concerns have been identified.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source - This project has no funding implications