A Resolution

No. _____

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A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE FEDERAL

TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION; AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR

FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY 49 USC CHAPTER 53, TITLE 23

UNITED STATES CODE, AND OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL

TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION. whereas, the Federal Transit Administrator has been delegated authority to award federal

financial assistance for the purchase of two (2) clean air transit bus, and;
whereas, the grant or cooperative agreement for federal financial assistance will

require the Columbus Consolidated Government to apply a 10% match ($27,500) for

the purchase of two (2) transit bus, and;
WHEREAS, the local match, $27,500 to be used to purchase two (2) clean air

transit bus will come from the 1999 Special Local Option Sales Tax Fund,

designated for the purchase of clean air buses, and;



WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government has provided all annual

certifications and assurances to the Federal Transit Administration required

for the project, and;

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

(1)

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and file an

application for Federal assistance on behalf of METRA Transit System with the

Federal Transit Administration and the Georgia Department of Transportation for

Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Title 23, United States

Code, or other Federal statues authorizing a project administered by the

Federal Transit Administration. The Georgia Department of Transportation, the

Designated Recipient as defined by 49 U.S.C. Section 5307 (a)(2), will apply on

behalf of METRA Transit System for 5309 Capital Program funds;



(2)

That the City Manager hereinafter referred to as the Official is

authorized to execute and file with its applications the annual certifications

and assurances and other documents the Federal Transportation Administration

and Georgia Department of Transportation require before awarding a Federal

assistance grant or cooperative agreement;



(3)

That the City Manager is authorized to execute the grant and

cooperative agreements with the Federal Transit Administration and the Georgia

Department of Transportation on behalf of METRA Transit System;

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _7th day of _October, 2003_ 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 Buck voting

  

Councilor Crabb voting

  

Councilor Davis voting

  

Councilor Garrett voting

  

Councilor Henderson voting

  

Councilor House voting

  

Councilor Huff voting

  

Councilor Hunter voting

  

Councilor McDaniel voting

  

Councilor Poydasheff voting

  

Councilor Rodgers voting

  

Councilor Smith voting

  

Councilor Suber voting

  

Councilor Thomas voting

  

Councilor Turner Pugh voting

  

Councilor Woodson voting

  

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