Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



NO. _____



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT A

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION

SCRAP TIRE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION GRANT.



WHEREAS, funds are available from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources,

EPD Scrap Tire Management Program to assist with the enhancement of our current

Scrap Tire Management Program by offering funds to create and implement strong

educational programs; and,



WHEREAS, acquiring an aggressive educational program that focuses solely on

environmental issues facing Columbus, GA today, will lead the way for our

community to implement and or develop good habits or best practices for a

cleaner tomorrow; and,



WHEREAS, the Department of Public Services has prepared a plan of action, to

include an agreement for the Keep Columbus Beautiful Agency to administer this

grant, thereby, establishing an effective marketing campaign as well as the

creation of an educational program, against illegal dumping, litter control,

scrap tire accumulation and the accumulation of solid waste; and,



WHEREAS, this grant does require the City of Columbus to pay a twenty percent

(20%) share of all costs associated with this grant ($10,348.00 of a total of

$51,740).



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

RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and if

approved accept $51,740.00 grant with a 20% local match from the Georgia

Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division -Scrap Tire

Management Program, Local Government Enforcement and Education Grant and amend

the Multi - Governmental Funds by alike amount. This grant will be administered

by Keep Columbus Beautiful.



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

the 25th day of February, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote

of _____________members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor