File #: 22-0020    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Health and Human Services Status: Passed
File created: 12/20/2021 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/5/2022 Final action: 1/5/2022
Title: Request approval of a Resolution expressing Fulton County's support and approval of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding funding and collaboration by and between Fulton County, Georgia, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Cobb County, Gwinnett County, Dekalb County, Georgia, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and the Atlanta Regional Commission; authorizing the Chairman to execute the Memorandum of Understanding. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Top End Planning and Conceptual Engineering MOU, 2. 01.05.22 Final Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Transit MOU

DEPARTMENT
Public Works

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution expressing Fulton County's support and approval of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding funding and collaboration by and between Fulton County, Georgia, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Cobb County, Gwinnett County, Dekalb County, Georgia, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and the Atlanta Regional Commission; authorizing the Chairman to execute the Memorandum of Understanding. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
GA CONST Art. 9, ? 3, ? I provides that the County may contract for any period not exceeding 50 years 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 that the contracting parties are authorized by law to undertake or provide. O.C.G.A ? 36-10-1 provides 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 (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.)

Scope of Work: The ATL is currently planning on undertaking a conceptual engineering study that will develop a bus rapid transit service along the Top End of I-1285 between the Indian Creek and HE Holmes MARTA rail...

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