Department
Registration & Elections
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding, Registration & Elections to conduct the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors Election in conjunction with the General Election on November 5, 2024, and Runoff Election on December 3, 2024. (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 Article IX, Section III, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia "[t]he state, or any institution, department, or other agency thereof, and any county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state may contract for any period not exceeding 50 years with each other or 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 which the contracting parties are authorized by law to undertake or provide.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
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Summary & Background: The Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission has requested Fulton County to conduct its District Supervisor Election in conjunction with the General Election on November 5, 2024, and Runoff Election on December 3, 2024.
Per action of the Board of Commissioners on August 7, 2019, that in even-numbered years when Fulton County is holding a regularly scheduled Primary, Primary Runoff, General Election or General Election Runoff, the County will pay the costs of conducting municipal and school district elections.
Scope of Work: Memorandum of Understanding for Fulton County to conduct its District Supervisor Election for Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission in conjunction with the General Election on November 5, 2024, and Runoff Election on December 3, 2024.
Community Impact: Registration and Elections staff is not aware of any community impact.
Department Recommendation: Department of Registration & Elections recommends approval.
Project Implications: The approval of this proposed Memorandum of Understanding will ensure the Department to follow state election laws
Community Issues/Concerns: Department of Registration & Elections is not aware of any community issues or concerns with this proposed Memorandum of Understanding.
Department Issues/Concerns: Department of Registration & Elections has no issues or concerns with this proposed Memorandum of Understanding.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source: None
Exhibits Attached:
Exhibit 1:
Memorandum of Agreement, Fulton County and Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Exhibit 2:
Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor Nominating Petition Review Form
Contact Information:
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Nadine Williams, Director, Registration and Elections, 404-612-3130