Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action
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Request approval of a Resolution authorizing a Neighborhood Service Center Lease Agreement between the City of Atlanta (Lessor) and Fulton County (Lessee) for the County’s continued use of approximately 5,237 rentable square feet of office space at 215 Lakewood Way, SW, Atlanta, Georgia, for the Bethlehem Neighborhood Senior Center, from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; authorizing the Chairman to execute the Lease Agreement; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the Lease Agreement as to form 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. § 36-60-13 authorizes the County to enter into multiyear lease, purchase, or lease purchase contracts of all kinds for the acquisition of goods, materials, real and personal property, services and supplies.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
Scope of Work: Approval of the Fulton County Board of Commissioner is requested to execute a new Neighborhood Service Center Lease Agreement with the City of Atlanta to extend the County’s occupancy at 215 Lakewood Way, SW, Atlanta, Georgia for a period of one year.
The office space being leased at this location is being used for Fulton County’s Bethlehem Neighborhood Senior Center and unless a new lease agreement is approved by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, the current lease agreement will expire December 31, 2024.
In accordance with Fulton County Policy, all contractual agreements in which Fulton County is a party of the agreement must be in writing and approved by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
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Community Impact: Senior citizens that attend this Neighborhood Senior Center facility will receive meals, nutritional and health education, health screenings, access to fitness activities, and the opportunity for social interaction with other seniors and staff from the same accessible location within the community.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, DREAM, recommends approval of the Neighborhood Service Center Lease from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025 for the purpose of formalizing rental terms and extending occupancy.
Project Implications: Approval of this lease agreement will allow the Fulton County Department of Aging and Youth Services to continue their occupancy and provision of their services at their current location without an interruption in services. Fulton County Neighborhood Senior Centers are strategically located within the County for the purposes of enhancing the quality of life of residents 60 years of age and older through education, support, referrals, and free and or low-cost services
Community Issues/Concerns: None
Department Issues/Concerns: None
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
"Pending BOC approval of the FY25 Budget" The monthly rental payment ($4,800.58) required for continued occupancy at this leased location will be paid from funding line 100-183-18NC-1121.