Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to amend the Community Development Block Grant contracts with the following municipalities: College Park ($584,000.00), East Point ($162,487.00), Fairburn ($200,000.00), Hapeville ($150,000.00), and Union City ($422,500.00), to extend the contract end date from September 30, 2021 to July 31, 2022, which will allow the cities additional time to complete construction timelines. The award amount for each contract does not change from these amendments. The County Attorney is authorized to approve the contract amendments as to form and make changes thereto prior to execution. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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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 into 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
All Districts ☒
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District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
Yes
Summary & Background
On May 6, 2020, the Board of Commissioners approved a substantial amendment (Agenda Item # 20-0341) to the County’s prior Action Plan years for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 for Community Development Block Grant funding distribution to reprogram $1,968,987 in grant funding. The substantial amendment awarded CDBG Projects to the City of College Park ($584,000); City of East Point ($162,487); City of Fairburn ($200,000); City of Hapeville ($300,000); City of Palmetto ($300,000); and Union City ($422,500). The City of Palmetto project is complete, the other five (5) projects are underway and need additional time to complete construction timelines due to construction process delays, and to include the need to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Scope of Work: Amend the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Contract term periods which are using reprogrammed grant funds.
The extension of the CDBG reprogrammed contract term will allow subrecipients an opportunity to complete construction projects that benefit Fulton County Constituents.
Community Impact: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding will help the municipalities sustain and support low to moderate income communities.
Department Recommendation: The approval of the requested action will help municipal Subrecipients implement community’s plans in underserved areas.
Project Implications: Approval of the contract amendments will increase the Department of Community Development’s ability to spend Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in accordance with Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) spending time frame.
Community Issues/Concerns: There are no community issues or concerns with this requested action.
Department Issues/Concerns: None