DEPARTMENT
Community Development
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a contract between Fulton County and Atlanta Partners for Education in the amount of $250,000.00 to support three critical priorities supporting efforts around Atlanta Public School's 150th anniversary-whole child intervention, college and career readiness, and signature district-wide events. Funds are essential for continuing work during this milestone year and will allow Atlanta Public Schools to scale beyond 2023. The term of this Contract shall be upon BOC approval through December 31, 2023. (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Official Code of Georgia 36-10-1 states that all contracts entered by Fulton County with other partners or persons on behalf of the County shall be in writing and entered on the Board of Commissioners meeting minutes.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
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 Community Development recommends approval of a contract between Fulton County and Atlanta Partners for Education in the amount of $250,000.00 to support three critical priorities - whole child intervention, college and career readiness, and signature district-wide events. On January 18, 2023, as part of the adopted 2023 budget, the Board of Commissioners approved an increase to the Department of Community Development's budget by $250,000 to provide a grant to Atlanta Public Schools (DBA Atlanta Partners for Education).
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