Board of Commissioners, August 19, 2026
Approves Direct MARTA IGA discussions for senior transportation program, 5-0
What happened
This Fulton County Board of Commissioners meeting on 2026-08-19 contained no zoning, rezoning, or land-use entitlement decisions; the substantive business was operational, contractual, and fiscal.
- Jurisdiction
- Fulton County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Direct MARTA IGA discussions for senior transportation program
Board directed county manager and county attorney to initiate discussions with MARTA regarding an IGA under which MARTA would participate in funding and potentially operation of the Fulton County Senior Transportation Program, following a consultant assessment of the ~$10 million program (273,000 rides in 2025). Motion by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Thorne. Passed 5-0.
- MARTA to assume funding equal to full current program cost using most recent fiscal year actual budgeted cost as baseline
- funding subject to annual escalator tied to MARTA sales tax receipt growth
- Fulton County retains authority over program design and operation
- term concurrent with MARTA's retail sales and use tax authorization applicable to Fulton County
- reporting, coordination, and accountability provisions
- report back to board within 90 days
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Fulton County Board of Commissioners meeting on 2026-08-19 contained no zoning, rezoning, or land-use entitlement decisions; the substantive business was operational, contractual, and fiscal.
Key Decisions (10)
Direct MARTA IGA discussions for senior transportation program
Cost of care petitions for court case animals
Westside TAD grant for St. Mark AME Church stabilization
Abolish court technology Funds 419 and 439
Behavioral Health Crisis Center contract
Maintenance services statewide contract
Animal Service Facility maintenance contract
FY2027 budget commission appointments
August 2026 Justice System Update and jail population
Animal Services operations update
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Fulton County jail population has risen to ~3,000 (Rice Street…
Infrastructure
The county is exploring an IGA with MARTA to fund/operate…
Sentiment
Multiple residents and volunteers raised concerns about deed/property theft (robo-signed…
Commercial Demand
Westside TAD funds continue to be deployed for neighborhood revitalization…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 3 staff members, the clerk, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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