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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/21/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Assembly Hall
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25-0367 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersAdoption of the Consent Agenda - All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the County Commission and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion will take place on these items. If discussion of any Consent Agenda item is desired, the item will be moved to the Second Regular Meeting Agenda for separate consideration.   Not available Not available
25-0368 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersProclamations for Spreading on the Minutes. Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Akilan Ganesan Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) April 26, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Rico Wade Remembrance Day.” (Arrington) May 9, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Dhruv Rastogi Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) May 10, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Jai Ram Mekala Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) May 10, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Sweet Auburn Festival Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) May 10, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Tatenda Rameau Appreciation Day.” (Ivory) May 14, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Savannah Bassett Appreciation Day.” (Ivory) May 14, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Alyssa Fields Appreciation Day.” (Ivory) May 14, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Velma Mae Rainey Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) May 15, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Dr. Chatelah Brown Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) May 17, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0369 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersCOMMISSION ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS The Commission on Disability Affairs shall consist of a total of sixteen (16) members to serve staggered two (2) year terms and appointed as follows: Each member of the Board of Commissioners shall appoint two (2) members; one of them said appointees shall have an initial term, of one (1) year; No term of any member shall extend beyond the term of the District Commissioner who appointed the member to serve on the Commission for Disability Affairs; The Commission on Disability Affairs shall appoint two (2) members, who receive the consent of the majority of the members of the Commission on Disability Affairs and one (1) of the appointees shall have an initial term of one (1) year. The Commission on Disability Affairs appointees shall be made for the purpose of maintaining diversity. Term = Staggered two (2) year terms Term below expired: 12/31/2024 Vacant (Thorne) Commissioner Thorne has nominated Jeannie Comlish for a District appointment to a term ending December 31, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-0370 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersBELTLINE TAX ALLOCATION DISTRICT (TAD) ADVISORY COMMITTEE Fulton County Board of Commissioners is responsible for appointing 10 members. Term = 2 years, with such term commencing upon approval of the Atlanta City Council. No member shall serve more than 3 consecutive 2 year terms. Term below expired: 12/31/2020 Vacant (Ivory) Commissioner Ivory has nominated Rose Bullock for a District appointment to a two-year term, commencing upon approval of the Atlanta City Council.   Not available Not available
25-0371 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersFULTON COUNTY REPARATIONS TASK FORCE The Reparations Task Force shall have the following members: Each Commissioner shall appoint two (2) members, for a total of 14 members. Each member shall be a resident of Fulton County at the time of the appointment. A member shall serve for a two-year term and subject to removal by the appointing Commissioner for cause. No member's term shall exceed that of the appointing Commissioner, but shall remain as a voting member until replaced or reappointed by the successive Commissioner. Term = Two-year terms. The Reparations Task Force shall sunset on December 31, 2025 unless continued by action of the Board of Commissioners. Term below expired: 12/31/2023 Ann Hill-Bond (District 4) Commissioner Ivory has nominated Ann Hill-Bond for a District reappointment to a term ending December 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0372 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersFULTON COUNTY CITIZENS COMMISSION ON THE ENVIRONMENT The Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment shall consist of citizens from throughout Fulton County to be appointed by the Members of the Board of Commissioners. There shall be fourteen (14) members to serve on the Commission. In making such appointments, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners shall ensure that the terms of appointment are staggered. Each District Commissioner shall appoint one Commission member to a four (4) year term. Each District Commissioner shall also appoint one Commission member to a two (2) year term to ensure staggered terms. After the expiration of each appointee’s initial term, the regular term of office for such an appointee shall be four (4) years. No term of any member shall extend beyond the term of the District Commissioner who appointed the member to serve on the Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment; however, each member may continue to serve beyond his/her term until replaced. After the expiration of any appointee’s initial term, the Commission may recommend   Not available Not available
25-0373 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersFULTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL The Arts Council shall be composed of fifteen (15) residents of the county. Initially, each member of the Board of Commissioners shall appoint two persons to serve on the council, one person to serve for a one-year term and one person to serve a two-year term. No term of any member shall extend beyond the term of the District Commissioner who appointed the member to serve on the Arts Council Board; thereafter, each year, each member of the Board of Commissioners shall appoint one member for a two-year term. Each member may continue to serve beyond his/her term until replaced. The Chairman of the Arts Council shall be appointed to a two-year term by a majority vote of the Board of Commissioners. The Council shall elect a Vice-Chairman and a secretary from its membership. Term = 2 years Term below expired: 12/31/2021 Vacant (Thorne) Commissioner Thorne has nominated Susan Rumble for a District appointment to a term ending December 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0374 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersFULTON COUNTY CITIZENS COMMISSION ON THE ENVIRONMENT The Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment shall consist of citizens from throughout Fulton County to be appointed by the Members of the Board of Commissioners. There shall be fourteen (14) members to serve on the Commission. In making such appointments, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners shall ensure that the terms of appointment are staggered. Each District Commissioner shall appoint one Commission member to a four (4) year term. Each District Commissioner shall also appoint one Commission member to a two (2) year term to ensure staggered terms. After the expiration of each appointee’s initial term, the regular term of office for such an appointee shall be four (4) years. No term of any member shall extend beyond the term of the District Commissioner who appointed the member to serve on the Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment; however, each member may continue to serve beyond his/her term until replaced. After the expiration of any appointee’s initial term, the Commission may recommend t   Not available Not available
25-0375 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRatification of April 2025 Grants Activity Report.   Not available Not available
25-0376 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a Sewer Easement Dedication of 1,388 square feet to Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from D. R. Horton, Inc., for the purpose of constructing the Sherwood Manor Project at 5435 Old National Highway, South Fulton, Georgia 30349.   Not available Not available
25-0377 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a Sewer Easement Dedication of 2787.84 square feet to Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from Arkan Echo, LLC, individuals, for the purpose of constructing the Echo at Crabapple Project at 12580 Crabapple Road, Milton, Georgia 30004.   Not available Not available
25-0378 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a Water Easement Dedication of 5314.3 square feet to Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from Arkan Echo, LLC, for the purpose of constructing the Echo at Crabapple Project at 12580 Crabapple Road, Milton, Georgia 30004.   Not available Not available
25-0379 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Fulton County Registration & Elections and City of Union City, Georgia to provide an additional advance voting location in Union City to conduct the Public Service Commission Primary / Municipal Primary on June 17, 2025, and the Public Service Commission Primary / Municipal Primary Runoff on July 15, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0380 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval to terminate an existing contract 22ITB135453C-MH, pickup and removal of deceased remains, with Thompson Mortuary Services LLC (Atlanta, GA). Effective upon BOC approval.   Not available Not available
25-0381 1  Consent - Arts and LibrariesNotice and Spreading on the Minutes of a County Manager executed contract for a license agreement with The Clubhouse Network for access to technology for teens in the Best Buy Teen Tech Center, effective February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026, with no cost to the County. This agreement is subject to renew annually if approved in the budget and unless otherwise terminated, and annual renewal documents are subject to review by the Office of the County Attorney.   Not available Not available
25-0382 1  Consent - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval to enter into subrecipient agreements with the non-profit agencies identified in Attachment “A” utilizing federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) initiative in the total amount of $1,316,889.24. These grants will be utilized for services provided over a 30-month period beginning on October 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027.   Not available Not available
25-0383 1  Consent - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval to amend an existing contract - Senior Services, 25ITB1357652A-KM, Indigent Burial Services with Mutual Meadows, Inc (Peachtree Corners, GA) in an amount not to exceed $49,000.00 to amend the scope of work to provide burial for unclaimed cremations. Effective upon BOC approval.   Not available Not available
25-0384 1  Consent - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval to amend an existing contract, 21RFP000027A-CJC, Senior Transportation Services with Transdev Services, Inc., to initiate a six-month pilot program to allow its subcontractor, UZURV, to deploy three (3) vehicles with an appropriate fleet age to provide transportation services to seniors at no additional cost. Effective upon BOC approval.   Not available Not available
25-0385 1  Consent - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval to extend an existing “Ryan White Part A” subrecipient service contracts for a two-month period from June 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025, and, subject to federal funding, amend the contracts to increase the spending authority of “Ryan White Part A” subrecipients in the amount of $4,518,704.00 pursuant to the Health Resources and Services Administration “Ryan White Part A” award H89HA00007. Contracts are 100% grant funded with no Fulton County match. Request authorization for the Chairman to execute contracts with subrecipients. To protect the interest of the County, the County Attorney is authorized to approve the contracts as to form and make any necessary modifications thereto prior to execution by the Chairman.   Not available Not available
25-0386 1  Consent - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval to extend existing “Ending the HIV Epidemic” subrecipient service contracts for a two-month period from June 1, 2025, through July 31, 2025, and, subject to federal funding, amend existing contracts to increase the spending authority of “Ending the HIV Epidemic” subrecipients in the amount of $626,639.00 pursuant to the Health Resources and Services Administration “Ending the HIV Epidemic” award UT8HA3393. Contracts are 100% grant funded with no Fulton County match. Request authorization for the Chairman to execute contracts with subrecipients. To protect the interests of the County, the County Attorney is authorized to approve the contracts as to form and make any necessary modifications thereto prior to execution by the Chairman.   Not available Not available
25-0387 1  Second Regular Meeting - BOCAdoption of the Second Regular Meeting Agenda.   Not available Not available
25-0388 1  Second Regular Meeting - BOCRatification of Minutes. Second Regular Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2025 First Regular Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, May 7, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0389 1  Second Regular Meeting - BOCPresentation of Proclamations and Certificates. Proclamation recognizing “Public Works Week.” (Ellis/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “Atlanta Public Schools Virtual Mental Health Fair Appreciation Day.” (Ivory/Pitts)   Not available Not available
25-0392 1  Public HearingsPublic Comment - Citizens are allowed to voice County related opinions, concerns, requests, etc. during the Public Comment portion of the Commission meeting. Priority for public comment will be given to Fulton County citizens and those individuals representing businesses or organizations located within Fulton County, including their employees, whether such persons are commenting in-person, via emails or via Zoom or other electronic media (i.e., phone call). Non-Fulton County citizens will only be heard after all in-person Fulton County citizens, representatives of business and organizations located within Fulton County, including their employees, have been heard and the time allotted for public comment has not expired, except as otherwise provided in this code section. County staff shall verify the residency of each public speaker prior to such person being heard by the board. Speakers will be granted up to two minutes each. Members of the public will not be allowed to yield or donate time to other speakers. The Public Comment portion of the meeting will not exceed sixty (60) minutes   Not available Not available
25-0390 1  Second Regular Meeting - BOCMARTA Quarterly Briefing   Not available Not available
25-0391 1  Second Regular Meeting - BOCAtlanta Beltline, Inc. Update   Not available Not available
25-0393 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentPresentation of the Fulton County Operational Report.   Not available Not available
25-0394 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentPresentation, review, and approval of May 21, 2025, Budget Soundings and Resolution.   Not available Not available
25-0395 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval to amend an existing enterprise license agreement #2011ELA2434, Department of Information Technology, at no additional cost with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc (ESRI), (Redlands, CA) to provide GIS Technology. Effective upon BOC approval.   Not available Not available
25-0396 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of the lowest responsible bidder - Department of Registration & Elections, 25ITB1393668C-MH, Ballot Printing in the amount of $260,460.00 with Tattnall Journal, Inc. dba Tattnall Ballot Solutions (Reidsville, GA) to provide ballot printing services for the 2025 Public Service Commission Primary / Municipal Primary and Runoff Elections and Public Service Commission General / Municipal General and Runoff Elections. Effective upon execution of contract through December 31, 2025, with two renewal options.   Not available Not available
25-0397 1  CM Action Item - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval of the lowest responsible bidders - Department of Public Works, 25ITB1357598A-ST, Soft Dig Services in an amount not to exceed $254,500.00 with (A) Southern Hydro Vac, LLC dba AIMS Companies (Powder Spring, GA), in the amount of $127,250.00 and (B) Vacutek Integrated Services (Buford, GA), in the amount of $127,250.00 to provide soft dig services. Effective dates: July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with two renewal options.   Not available Not available
25-0398 1  CM Action Item - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval of the 2025 Community Services Program (CSP) Evaluation Committee’s recommendations in the amount of $5,363,958.00 to the non-profits identified in Attachment “A”. General funding in the amount of $5,363,958.00 for Community Services Program was approved by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners at the January 29, 2025, Second Regular Meeting (Agenda Item# 25-0070). The contract period runs from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0399 1  CM Action Item - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval to close out an existing contract - Department of Senior Services, 21ITB000028A-CJC, Indigent Burial Services in the amount of $61,226.25 with Mutual Meadows, Inc. (Peachtree Corners, GA) for the final payment covering services rendered April 2025 through May 2025. Effective upon Board approval.   Not available Not available
25-0269 1  Commissioners Action ItemRequest approval of a Resolution approving an Agreement between Fulton County Georgia, the Fulton County Tax Commissioner, and the City of Atlanta, Georgia to provide Judicial in Rem Tax Foreclosure Services concerning Municipal Code Enforcement Liens; authorizing the Chairman to execute the Agreement; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the Agreement as to form and to make modifications thereto prior to execution by the Chairman; and for other purposes. (Pitts) (HELD ON 4/2/25, 4/16/25 AND 5/7/25)   Not available Not available
25-0359 1  Commissioners Action ItemRequest approval of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 101 (General Provisions and County Governing Authority), Article II (County Governing Authority), Division 2 (Rules of Order and Procedure) of the Fulton County Code of Ordinances to modify Section 101-66 (b)(3) to discontinue e-mailed public comments; and for other purposes. (Thorne) (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 5/7/25)   Not available Not available
25-0400 1  Commissioners' Full Board AppointmentsBOARD OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS The board shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be an elector and resident of Fulton County, who shall be appointed in the following manner: (1) Two members shall be appointed by the governing authority of Fulton County from nominations made by the chairperson of the county executive committee of the political party whose candidates at the last preceding regular general election held for the election of all members of the General Assembly received the largest number of votes in this state for members of the General Assembly; (2) Two members shall be appointed by the governing authority of Fulton County from nominations made by the chairperson of the county executive committee of the political party whose candidates at the election described in paragraph (1) of this section received the second largest number of such votes; and (3) One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of Fulton County, which member shall be designated permanent chairperson of the board. Term = 2 Years Terms below expire: 6/30/2025 Aaron Johns   Not available Not available
25-0401 1  Commissioners' Full Board AppointmentsBOARD OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Term = 2 Years Terms below expire: 6/30/2025 Aaron Johnson (Fulton County Democratic Party/BOC) Teresa K. Smith Crawford (Fulton County Democratic Party/BOC) The Fulton County Democratic Party nominated Teresa K. Smith Crawford for a Full Board reappointment to a term ending June 30, 2027.   Not available Not available
25-0402 1  Commissioners' Full Board AppointmentsBOARD OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Term = 2 Years Terms below expire: 6/30/2025 Julie Adams (Fulton County Republican Party/BOC) Michael Heekin (Fulton County Republican Party/BOC) The Fulton County Republican Party nominated Julie Adams for a Full Board reappointment to a term ending June 30, 2027.   Not available Not available
25-0403 1  Commissioners' Full Board AppointmentsBOARD OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Term = 2 Years Terms below expire: 6/30/2025 Julie Adams (Fulton County Republican Party/BOC) Michael Heekin (Fulton County Republican Party/BOC) The Fulton County Republican Party nominated Jason Frazier to replace Michael Heekins for a Full Board appointment to a term ending June 30, 2027.   Not available Not available
25-0404 1  Commissioners Presentation/DiscussionDiscussion: Georgia Power Easement (Pitts)   Not available Not available
25-0405 1  Commissioners Presentation/DiscussionDiscussion: Center for Diversion Services (Pitts/Ivory)   Not available Not available
25-0406 1  Commissioners Presentation/DiscussionDiscussion: Clerk of Court Passport Fees: Disclosure and Reporting Update on process and procedures (Ellis)   Not available Not available
25-0407 1  Executive SessionExecutive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts).   Not available Not available