Columbus, Georgia

REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL



COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2005







TO THE CITY MANAGER:



FUNDING FOR GUARDRAILS:



Have the staff check to see if there are any grants that could be used to

deal with the areas that need guardrails. Also, research the matter to find

out if there are any foundations or corporations that would be willing to

provide funding for this project. (Request of Councilor Woodson)



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VACANT HOME ON PLANTATION ROAD:



Have the staff check to see if there are any laws or something that could

be done about this vacant house on Plantation Road that has become an eyesore

to the community. (Request of Councilor Woodson)



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CITIZEN COMPLAINTS:



Have the staff to schedule a work session to explain the procedures and

paperwork to be filed when a citizen has a complaint against a member of Public

Safety. (Request of Councilor Woodson)



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GOVERNMENT CENTER ENTRANCE:



Let?s check into expending some funds to put some type of screen or block

outside the doors where the bailiffs are located to assist with blocking the

wind from coming in. (Request of Councilor Henderson)



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TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON VETERANS PARKWAY:



Have the staff check into the cause for the traffic congestion on Veterans

Parkway around 8:15 a.m. when the traffic gets backed all the way up to River

Road. (Request of Councilor Henderson)



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TRAFFIC LIGHT RESYNCHRONIZATION:



Have the staff check to see if the traffic lights could be resynchronized

downtown after 6:00 p.m. when the different events are going on at the Trade

Center, Civic Center Rivercenter and the Springer Opera House to allow the

traffic to flow a little different than what it does during the normal business

hours. (Request of Councilor Allen)

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Copies submitted to the following on January 18, 2005



Mayor Poydasheff

City Manager Cavezza

City Attorney Fay







Sandra T. Davis

Deputy Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia