To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY 2008 GDOT Transportation Planning Contract

Initiator

Department of Planning

Recommendation

Approval of resolution to apply for and receive Federal funds to perform \n \n transportation planning activities throughout the Columbus-Phenix City urban \n \n area.

Approval

Approved

Background

During May of each year, the Department of Planning submits applications on

behalf of the City to GDOT for FHWA Section 112 Funds to perform multi-modal

transportation planning activities identified in the Columbus-Phenix City

Unified Planning Work Program. The Transportation Planning

Division, which is housed within the Department performs the planning work that

includes items such as the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP),

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Alternative Transportation Systems

Planning, Site Impact Analysis, Traffic Modeling Networks and additional

planning activities. The State/Federal funds being applied for cover 90% of

the cost of the transportation planning program. The City is required to

provide the 10% local match to receive the Federal Funds.

Analysis

The Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study serves as the Metropolitan

Planning Organization (MPO) for the urban area. The Department of Planning is

the designated MPO recipient and project administrator of Section 112

Transportation Planning Funds. The transportation planning funds are

designated for the Columbus-Phenix City MPO for the performance of multi-modal

transportation activities.

Financial Considerations

Transportation Planning funds in the amount of $326,250.00 are being requested

in the form of a contract with GDOT. The following is a break down of each

contract.



FHWA / Section 112



Dollars Applied for 90% $326,250



Local Match 10% $ 36,250



Total GDOT Contract 100% $362,500



Total $362,500



The City's 10% match of $36,250 if budgeted in the FY 08 Budget, General Fund.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study is in compliance with all

applicable planning requirements and certifications necessary in order to

receive the federal and state funds.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and receive

Federal Funding for FY 08 Transportation Planning Activities.







A RESOLUTION



NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO APPLY

FOR AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON

BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CARRY OUT THE FY 2008

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WORK ACTIVITIES OF THE COLUMBUS-PHENIX CITY

TRANSPORTATION STUDY.

WHEREAS, the FY 2008 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) of the

Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study has been reviewed and approved by the

United States Department of Transportation (FHWA) and the Georgia Department of

Transportation (Georgia DOT); and,

WHEREAS, the FY 2008 UPWP indicates the amount of Section 112

Transportation Planning Funds to be provided by the Georgia DOT to be $326,250;

and,

WHEREAS, the local match necessary to receive the Section 112 Funds are

$36,250; and,

WHEREAS, the state and local funds will be available to the

Transportation Planning Division within the Department of Planning to carry out

the Section 112 work activities identified in the FY 2008 UPWP.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS

FOLLOWS:

(1)

That the City Manager is hereby Authorized to apply for and execute

said contract on behalf of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia and

receive an amount up to $326,250.00 as may be necessary to carry out said

contract; and,

(2)

That the City gives assurance that, should such contract be executed,

it is the intent of the Council to commit $36,250.00 for the local match of

planning expenses; and,

(3)

That the City Manager is authorized to execute (or to delegate to the

Department of Planning) the execution of and file with such application and

assurance, or, other documents required by Georgia DOT in connection with the

application, and to requisition state funds to reimburse the City for eligible

expenses under any resulting grant contracts.



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting __________.









Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor

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