Agenda Item
i. Easement Request ~ City of Doraville ~ Walking Trail at Sequoyah Middle School
Summary: Presented by: Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve a grant of an easement to the City of Doraville for the construction of a trail along Stewart Road on the Sequoyah Middle School site.
Why: Granting of the easement through expansion and improvement of the walking trail would provide students, staff, and community members with a safe and convenient way to commute and engage in physical activity. The trail project can have positive impacts on student attendance and overall health.
Approval of the easement meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence.
Details: The City of Doraville, in conjunction with the Path Foundation, is requesting a temporary and permanent easement on the New Sequoyah Middle School/High School site. The easements will allow the City to construct a new walking trail which can offer numerous benefits to the school district and its residents. A walking trail would provide students, staff, and community members with a safe and convenient way to commute and engage in physical activity. The trail project can have positive impacts on student attendance and overall health. It is the plan of the City of Doraville to develop and maintain the trail with minimal expenses, providing long-term benefits without significant financial burden to the district or community.
The requested easement will consist of a permanent trail easement of 1.08 acres (47,117 square feet), a temporary construction easement of .93 acres (40,570 square feet) and temporary construction access consisting of 0.40 acres (17,376 square feet) located at Stewart Road. The temporary construction easement will expire upon completion and acceptance of the project.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact associated with the permanent or temporary easement. The trail will be constructed and maintained by the City of Doraville
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Hans G. Williams, Director of Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678.676.1588
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Request for Legal Assistance
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Title of Item/Topic: __Legal Review and Approval – Board Agenda Item Only_____________
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Date of request: _10/7/2024__________ Due Date: __10/10/2024_______ (Allow 3 to 5 business days)
Background information/Detail: Easement Request -City of Doraville – Walking Trail at New Sequoyah
Middle School/High School. .
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REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION
Requested by: ___Darlene Y. Hughes___________________________________________________
Email: __darlene_hughes@dekalbschoolsga.org____________ Telephone: _678-676-1447__________
Department: ______Operations Division__________________________________________________
Cabinet Member authorizing the request: _____Erick Hofstetter_______________________________________
LEGAL APPROVAL
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