REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between Fulton County and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), for continued participation in the GEFA's WaterFirst Community Program. The contract is effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
O.C.G.A. 36-10-1 (2010): All official contracts entered into by the County's governing authority with other persons on behalf of the County shall be in writing and entered in its minutes.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
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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.)
Scope of Work: The GEFA's Waterfirst Community Program is a voluntary partnership between local governments, state agencies, and other organizations recognizing communities that have demonstrated a strong commitment to water resource stewardship.
In 2014, Fulton County received the WaterFirst Community designation through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The 5-year agreement was approved by the Board of Commissioners on July 16, 2014, Agenda Item# 14-0509. Effective July 1, 2018, administration of the WaterFirst Program was transferred to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA). Fulton County's WaterFirst designation expired and has subsequently been approved for renewal.
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