Agenda Item
iii. Easement ~ Right of Entry Request ~ Georgia Power ~ New Elementary School at Dresden Site
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the Right of Entry agreement to Georgia Power for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining underground and overhead equipment for distribution lines at the New Elementary School at Dresden site.
Why: Approval of the grant of the Right of Entry to Georgia Power will improve service reliability to the New Elementary School at Dresden site and the surrounding community. Georgia Power will construct, install and operate new distribution lines at the New Elementary School at Dresden site.
Details: The property site is 2449 Dresden Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30341 - New Elementary School at Dresden Site.
The purpose of this Right of Entry is to grant Georgia Power temporary access rights to the Dresden school site. Installation of a new permanent transformer is planned. Georgia Power will be installing new underground and overhead equipment as well as distribution lines for the new permanent transformer at the New Elementary School at Dresden.
Financial impact: The easement will directly benefit the DeKalb County School District. The financial impact of the easement will be $10.00 paid by Georgia Power Company to the District. The payment will be allocated to cost code (100.2600.543000.00011.7520.000.8013.040.0000) under the Operations Division General Fund Budget.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-0168
Mr. Hans Williams, Dir. Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678-676-1588
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
DATE RECEIVED: ______________
MATTER ASSIGNED TO: ________
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Title of Item/Topic: __Legal Review and Approval – Change Order Request_________
(e.g., contract review, policy matter, etc.)
Date of request: ___5/19/2025______________ Due Date: __5/22/2025__________3 to 5 business
days)
Background information/Detail Easement ~ Right of Entry Request ~ Georgia Power ~
New Elementary School at Dresden site
PROCUREMENT DETAILS (if applicable)
Include details confirming that all applicable DCSD procurement policies and requirements have been
adhered to: _________________________________________________________________________________
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Please attach/include any additional supporting documentation that are relevant to your request.
Description of supporting documentation, if any _________________________________________________
REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION
Requested by: ___Darlene Y. Hughes, Esq______________________________________________
Email: _darlene_hughes@dekalbschoolsga.org___________ Telephone: __678-676-1447_____________
Department: ______Operations Division__________________________________________________
Cabinet Member authorizing the request: _____Erick Hofstetter_______________________________________
LEGAL APPROVAL
Approved as to form by the DCSD Office of Legal Affairs? ☐ Yes ☐ No
-OR- (check one only)
Approved as to form by Outside Legal Counsel? ☐ Yes ☐ No
*Referrals to Outside Legal Counsel must be coordinated and approved by the DCSD Legal Dept.
Approving Attorney (and law firm if Outside Counsel) _____________________________
Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________
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