To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Grant Application for Georgia Department of Transportation GATEway Grant

Initiator

David Arrington, Deputy City Manager

Recommendation

Authorize the City Manager to apply for and if awarded accept funding in the \n \n amount of $50,000 from the Georgia Department of Transportation Gateway Grant \n \n Program. And to further authorize the City Manager to execute all documents \n \n necessary to accept funding to include a Mowing and Maintenance Agreement with \n \n the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Approval

Pending

Background

The City was awarded a County Contract in 2007 to make landscaping improvements

on the North Bypass (J.R. Allen Parkway) from the Chattahoochee River to River

Road. The purpose of the project was to make substantial landscaping

improvement to the gateway entrance on J.R. Allen Parkway at the Georgia state

line. Prior to execution of the contract funding was eliminated for the

project due to funding reductions at the Department of Transportation.

Funding was not restored for the project in subsequent years.

Analysis

The Columbus Gateway Foundation, Inc. has funded design for supplemental

landscaping improvements on J.R. Allen Parkway at the Chattahoochee River

extending east to the 2nd Avenue exit. The improvements include elements

previously planned for the 2007 County Contract. The scope and length of

improvements have been reduced to match the funding level of the current

Georgia Department of Transportation GATEway Grant program.

Financial Considerations

The GATEway Grant does not require a local match. Funding for design has been

provided by the Gateway Foundation, Inc.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

The area proposed for landscaping improvements is already under a Mowing and

Maintenance Agreement with the Department of Transportation and under annual

contract by the City for maintenance.

Legal Considerations

Council must approve the application for grant funding.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize the City Manager to apply for and if awarded accept funding in the

amount of $50,000 from the Georgia Department of Transportation Gateway Grant

Program. And to further authorize the City Manager to execute all documents

necessary to accept funding to include a Mowing and Maintenance Agreement with

the Georgia Department of Transportation.

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