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Library
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Fulton County, on behalf of the Fulton County Library System, and Vision to Learn to provide free eye screenings for kids during Summer Reading beginning June 1, 2022. The service will be at no cost to Fulton County and will be located at jointly agreed locations. The County Attorney is authorized to approve the MOU as to form and to make modifications 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)
O.C.G.A. § 36-101 Requires any contract entered into by the county be approved by the board and entered into its official minutes.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Arts and Libraries
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
Vision To Learn is a nonprofit organization based out of California which provides mobile vision clinic services on organization sites. The organization provides these services at agreed upon locations with no cost to the organization.
Scope of Work: The provider will provide prescreen students and identify those with potential uncorrected vision difficulties. A basic vision examination will be performed on the referred student. This includes prescription and fitting of glasses. There will be a provision of glasses from the provider’s available selection. Glasses will be delivered to the exam site on a separate date approximately four-six weeks after the exam.
The Fulton County Library System (FCLS) will be responsible for the distribution of registration forms at all of the selected exam sites. The Library System will be responsible for all marketing, parking for mobile vehicle, access to electricity and additional minor necessities to operate the mobile clinic.
Community Impact: Fulton County citizens will benefit from having this service provided at no cost to the citizen.
Department Recommendation: The library system recommends approval of this action.
Project Implications: The are no project implications if this action is not approved.
Community Issues/Concerns: There are no community issues/concerns.
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no departmental concerns.