AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Consider a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Griffin, Spalding County Board of Commissioners, Griffin/Spalding Board of Education, and the UGA Partners, agreeing to participate in the development and implementation of the Spalding County Archway Partnership. Chamber of Commerce representative Chuck Copeland will address.
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This partnership was discussed at last year's Intergovernmental Retreat and has been further discussed with Board Chairs and staff. UGA has moved the local entities to the top of the waiting list due to Griffin/Spalding being a "comunity of institutional significance". This MOU is effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, and may be terminated by any party with 90 days advanced notice.
The Board of Education has approved the MOU and Spalding COunty Commissioners will consider on February 2.
Staff recommends approval
The three local entities will agree to expend $20,000 each for a total of $60,000 in FY 2016. UGA agrees to expend $121,000. |