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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/1/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: Post Agenda  
Meeting location: Assembly Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available Meeting Extra1: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet Meeting Extra2: Post Agenda Post Agenda  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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26-0177 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 First Regular Meeting Agenda for separate consideration. (ADOPTED)adoptPass Action details Video Video
26-0178 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersProclamations for Spreading on the Minutes. (SPREAD ON THE MINUTES UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) Proclamation recognizing “Dr. Torin T. Dailey Appreciation Day.” (Pitts) March 20, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Thrive Management Development Program Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) March 20, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Roshell Ingraham Appreciation Day.” (Abdur-Rahman) March 20, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Trenches Global Impact Center Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) March 21, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Dr. Wilson S. Smith, Jr. Remembrance Day.” (Arrington) March 21, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Buffalo Soldiers Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) March 21, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Bill Duke Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) March 22, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “DJ Mars Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) March 22, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Marcus Garvey Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) March 25, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Tip T.I. Harris Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) March 25, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Thuy-An Julien Appreciation Day.” (   Action details Not available
26-0179 1  Commissioners' District Board AppointmentsFULTON COUNTY REPARATIONS TASK FORCE (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 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, 2027 unless continued by action of the Board of Commissioners. Term below expired: 12/31/2025 Amanda Meng (Barrett) Commissioner Barrett nominated Amanda Meng for a District reappointment to a term ending December 31, 2027.   Action details Not available
26-0180 1  Commissioners' District Board AppointmentsFULTON COUNTY REPARATIONS TASK FORCE (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) Term = Two year terms. The Reparations Task Force shall sunset on December 31, 2027 unless continued by action of the Board of Commissioners. Term below expired: 12/31/2025 Elon Butts Osby (Barrett) Commissioner Barrett nominated Elon Butts Osby for a District reappointment to a term ending December 31, 2027.   Action details Not available
26-0181 1  Consent - Justice and SafetyRequest approval to close out a contract - Superior Court Administration, SWC #47100-GBI0000165-0002, in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., for the return of diagnostic equipment used for random drug testing for Fulton County Accountability Courts. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)   Action details Not available
26-0182 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of qualifying fees - Registration & Elections - to approve qualifying fees for Fulton County Board of Commission, District 4 to be filled in the 2026 Special Election. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)   Action details Not available
26-0183 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a Resolution approving a Neighborhood Service Center Lease Agreement between the City of Atlanta (Lessor) and Fulton County (Lessee) for the County’s continued use of approximately 5,237 rentable square feet of space at 215 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, Georgia, for the Bethlehem Neighborhood Senior Center, with an initial term of one year and two one-year renewal options and for the monthly rental amount of Four Thousand Eight Hundred and 58/100 Dollars ($4,800.58); authorizing the Chairman to execute the Lease Agreement and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the Lease Agreement and related documents as to form and make any necessary changes thereto prior to execution; and for other purposes. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)   Action details Not available
26-0184 1  First Regular Meeting - BOCAdoption of the First Regular Meeting Agenda. (ADOPTED)adoptPass Action details Video Video
26-0185 1  First Regular Meeting - BOCRatification of Minutes. (RATIFIED) First Regular Meeting Minutes, March 4, 2026 Second Regular Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, March 18, 2026ratifyPass Action details Video Video
26-0186 1  First Regular Meeting - BOCPresentation of Proclamations and Certificates. (PRESENTED) Proclamation recognizing “National Community Development Week” (Abdur-Rahman/Pitts)   Action details Video Video
26-0187 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   Action details Video Video
26-0188 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a Statewide contract - Registration & Elections, Georgia Secretary of State, PE-47800-SS-2024-000000006, SoleSource - KNOWiNK in the amount of $252,217.78 with KNOWiNK, LLC (St. Louis, MO) to provide mailing & voter communication services such as precinct card mailings, communication notices and printing and mailing of absentee ballots. Effective upon approval through June 11, 2026. (APPROVED)approvePass Action details Video Video
26-0189 1  CM Action Item - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Public Works, Sourcewell Contract # 011723-CAT, Heavy Construction Equipment with Related Attachments and Technology in the amount not to exceed $235,550.00 with Caterpillar through Sourcewell’s Authorized Representative Yancey Bros. (Atlanta, GA), for the purchase and delivery of one (1) Caterpillar, Inc. Model: 320 Excavator. This is a one-time procurement. (APPROVED)approvePass Action details Video Video
26-0190 1  CM Action Item - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval to increase spending authority - Department of Public Works, 25ITB1421243A-ST, Standby Utility Pavement Patching & Paving Services in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00 with the K&E Group USA, LLC (Atlanta, GA) to provide standby utility pavement patching and paving services. Effective upon BOC approval through December 31, 2026. (APPROVED)approvePass Action details Video Video
26-0120 1  Commissioners Action ItemRequest approval of a Resolution to promote Public Education regarding how to obtain voter identification; and for other purposes. (Thorne) (HELD ON 3/4/26 AND 3/18/26) (FAILED)approveFail Action details Video Video
26-0171 1  Commissioners Action ItemRequest approval of a Resolution to appropriate nine hundred seventy-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($975,000.00) to the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation to support services provided to survivors of intimate partner abuse and their families; and for other purposes. (Abdur-Rahman) (HELD ON 3/18/26) (APPROVED)approvePass Action details Video Video
26-0191 1  Commissioners Action ItemRequest approval of a Resolution to authorize payment of locality pay to the Superior Court Judges of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. (Ellis) (APPROVED)approvePass Action details Video Video
26-0192 1  CM Presentation - Open & Responsible GovernmentPresentation: 2026 Legislative Session Update. (PRESENTED)approvePass Action details Video Video
26-0193 1  Commissioners Presentation/DiscussionDiscussion: Utilization of funds committed for improving Jail Detention staffing, detention staffing hiring progress. (Ellis) (DISCUSSED)   Action details Video Video
26-0194 1  Executive SessionExecutive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Commissioners: Thorne, Ellis, Barrett, and Arrington; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; Deputy County Attorney Shalanda Miller; Chief Human Resources Officer Kenneth Hermon; Chief Assistant Chief Strategy Officer Steve Nawrocki; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Vice-Chairman Abdur-Rahman was absent.enter into executive sessionPass Action details Video Video
26-0194 1  Executive SessionExecutive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Commissioners: Thorne, Ellis, Barrett, and Arrington; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; Deputy County Attorney Shalanda Miller; Chief Human Resources Officer Kenneth Hermon; Chief Assistant Chief Strategy Officer Steve Nawrocki; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Vice-Chairman Abdur-Rahman was absent.approvePass Action details Video Video
26-0194 1  Executive SessionExecutive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Commissioners: Thorne, Ellis, Barrett, and Arrington; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; Deputy County Attorney Shalanda Miller; Chief Human Resources Officer Kenneth Hermon; Chief Assistant Chief Strategy Officer Steve Nawrocki; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Vice-Chairman Abdur-Rahman was absent.approvePass Action details Video Video