DEPARTMENT
Senior Services
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval to amend the memorandum of understanding with Friends of Benson, Inc., a non-profit organization that supports multipurpose and adult day programming through fundraising efforts; authorize the Chairman or any other duly authorized official to execute the amended memorandum of understanding; and authorize the County Attorney to approve the amended memorandum as to form and make any necessary modifications thereto prior to execution.
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
O.C.G.A. ? 36-10-1 requires that all official 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
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
The partnership between Fulton County and the Friends of the Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex, Inc. ("Friends of Benson"). Fulton County, through its Department of Senior Services, manages the Benson Senior Facility, which provides wellness, education, nutrition, and recreation programs for adults aged 55 and older. Friends of Benson plays a key role in supporting these services by raising funds and providing resources to enhance programming for senior participants.
Originally established on May 15, 2018, and renewed in December 2023, the MOU outlined collaborative responsibilities, including facility rentals, fundraising, fund disbursement, and reporting. Section (1) of the MOU provides that variations and modifications of this MOU, or waivers of its provisions, will not be valid unless they are reduced to writing, signed by the parties' duly authorized representatives, and approved by the Board of Commissioners. The requested amendments to the Friends of Benson MOU would remov...
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