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Council delays decision on $5,000 contribution to regional health fair; item moved to work session
Summary
Council heard a pitch for "Cultivating Community Health and Unity," a South Fulton-led regional health fair scheduled for Aug. 16 at the Georgia International Convention Center. The organizers requested $5,000 from each participating city; council moved the funding decision to the Aug. 11 work session so staff can identify a funding source.
Organizers of a regional health fair called "Cultivating Community Health and Unity" asked the East Point City Council on Aug. 4 to participate and contribute $5,000 to support the free event planned for Aug. 16 at the Georgia International Convention Center.
The presentation said the event will offer free biometric screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, HIV testing), mental-health resources, and participation from more than 100 health providers and regional partners. Organizers provided a budget that listed venue, medical-supply and catering costs and said some participating cities had already committed funding or in-kind support.
Council members asked where city funds would come from and whether the $5,000 ask was the appropriate amount. Council member Butler moved to approve participation and allow city staff to promote the event; council member Mitchell offered a substitute motion to refer the funding question to the Aug. 11 work session and asked the city manager to identify a specific budget line for the contribution. The substitute motion carried; staff will return at the work session with funding options and recommended language for a memorandum of understanding.
The council's action preserves the council's support to discuss the event while asking staff to confirm a funding source before final approval. Organizers said several neighboring cities had committed funding and that sponsor contributions covered some equipment and catering costs.
Why it matters: The fair is regionally scaled and would provide free screenings and health resources to East Point residents, but council members requested a clearer plan for the city appropriation and an MOU to document the arrangement.
