File #: 23-0342    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 5/2/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/17/2023 Final action: 5/17/2023
Title: Request approval for the Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the Fulton County Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, to provide a letter of support for inclusion with the City of Atlanta's Federal Highway Administration Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant application. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Atlanta CFI Letter of Support 2023-4-28

DEPARTMENT
Real Estate and Asset Management

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval for the Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the Fulton County Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, to provide a letter of support for inclusion with the City of Atlanta's Federal Highway Administration Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant application. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Fulton County Code ? 1-117, the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control to exercise such powers as are granted by law or are indispensable to their jurisdiction over county matters.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government

COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
The City of Atlanta's Office of Sustainability and Resilience contacted DREAM's Energy and Sustainability Manager regarding the County's interest in offering a letter or support for the City's pending Federal Highway Administration grant application that, if approved, would result in funding being allocated for the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout the City of Atlanta. Because Fulton County operates twenty (20) libraries within the City of Atlanta, depending on the grant funds awarded, there is the potential for the City partnering with Fulton County to install EV charging stations at County libraries located within the City of Atlanta because both the City and the County as both entities share a commitment to improving access to EV charging stations.

Scope of Work: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval to provide a letter of support for the City of Atlant...

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