To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY2006 GaDOT Transportation Planning Contract

Initiator

Metropolitan Planning Organization

Recommendation

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

Approval

Approved

Background

During May or June of each year, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

submits applications on behalf of the City to GaDOT for FHWA Section 112 Funds

to perform multimodal transportation planning activities identified in the

Columbus-Phenix City Unified Planning Work Program. The Transportation

Planning Division, which is housed within the MPO performs the planning work

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

Transportation Improvement Progam (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 Transportation Planning

Division 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 multimodal

transportation activities.

Financial Considerations

Transportation planning funds in the amount of $224,112 requested in the form

of a contract with GaDOT. The following is a break down of each contract.



FHWA / Section 112



Dollars Applied For (90%) 224,112

Local Match (10%) 24,901



Total GaDOT Contract (100%) 249,013



Total 249,013



The City's 10% match of 24,901 is budgeted in the FY06 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 the Fy 05 Transportation Planning Activities.

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