To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Transportation Funds for Lakebottom Park Trail Improvement

Initiator

Planning Department

Recommendation

Approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the \n \n Georgia Department of Transportation to accept grant funds for Transportation \n \n Enhancement funds for Lake Bottom Park Trail improvements.

Approval

Approved

Background

The project will make improvements to the park area to include stabilization of

short segments of the trail where erosion has occurred, as well as making

improvements to some handicapped access ramps in compliance with the standards

designated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Several additional

refuse containers will be purchased for placement around the trail as well as

several new benches to allow citizens to sit on while using the park facility.

Analysis

Financial Considerations

Through this funding program, the state would provide up to $53,600. The

Columbus Consolidated Government will be responsible for the 20% match up to

the amount of $13,400.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Acceptance of these federal funds would require certification from the City

that all federal laws and guidelines would be followed and enforced.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approval is requested to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia

Department of Transportation to accept grant funds for Transportation

Enhancement funds for Lake Bottom Park Trail improvements.









A RESOLUTION



NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION FOR FY 2008 AND 2009 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR THE

LAKEBOTTOM PARK TRAIL AND AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH THE

PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THIS GRANT.

WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded the Columbus

Consolidated Government, a Transportation Enhancement grant (CSTEE-0009-00

(115)) for $53,600; and,

WHEREAS, the grant shall be used to construct and provide improvements along

the trail adjoining Lakebottom (Weracoba) Park between Cherokee Avenue and 17th

Avenue; and,

WHEREAS, the grant requires a 20 percent match, which shall be provided by the

Columbus Consolidated Government for constructing the proposed streetscape

improvements in the amount not to exceed $13,400, prior to the expenditure of

any grant funds for this project; and,

WHEREAS, authorization is needed to amend the multi-governmental fund by the

amount of the grant and the match of $13,400 from the Columbus Consolidated

Government; and,



WHEREAS, authorization is needed for the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of

Understanding with the Georgia Department of Transportation.

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

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:



1. Accept Transportation Enhancement Grant funding from the Georgia

Department of Transportation in the amount of $53,600, along with the required

20 percent match from the Columbus Consolidated Government, which shall not

exceed $13,400 and shall be paid prior to the expenditure of the $53,600

grant; and,



2. Amend the multi-governmental fund by the amount of $53,600 and

$13,400 for the required match; and,



3. Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia Department

of Transportation that establishes the procedures and expectations of this

grant.



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 Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis 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 Jim Wetherington, Mayor

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