Agenda Item #___2___

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

7/1/2003


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Short Term Work Program
Initiator
Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator
Recommendation
Approval is requested to submit a copy of the Short Term Work Program (STWP), \n \n which is a part of the Columbus Comprehensive Plan, to the Lower Chattahoochee \n \n Regional Development Center for review, comments and recommendations. .
Approval
Approved
Background
The STWP is the five year implementation plan that sets goals in various

categories. The categories include Housing, Community Facilities

(transportation, recreation, etc.), Land Use, and Natural & Historic Resources.

This STWP has to be updated every 5 years. City Staff along with

representatives for the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Commission

(LCRDC) have completed the update for STWP.
Analysis
The Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Commission (LCRDC) is designated

by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to input this plan. DCA

also requires a public hearing and a resolution of support from Council before

it is submitted. The public hearing was held on June 19, 2003, at 6:30 pm in

Council Chambers.
Financial Considerations
The projects listed will be considered when funding is made available by the

appropriate agency.Refer to the attached report.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
The Short Term Work Program is a part of the State requirement of having in

place an approved Comprehensive Plan. The Short Term Work Program has to be

updated every 5 years as a part of the Comprehensive Plan.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve the update of the Short Term Work Program of the Comprehensive Plan.