Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
07/10/2012
Agenda Report # 076
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Alternative Transportation Study
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a contractual agreement
with the Georgia Department of Transportation to accept State L230
Transportation funds to develop an Alternative Transportation Study.
Background: The Planning Department wants to promote a safe, convenient and
efficient environment for bicycle and pedestrian travel that encourages the use
of public streets, off-street facilities and public transit. The development
of this plan proposes to address opportunities for walking, biking, and the use
of METRA transit. The Alternative Transportation Study will provide a framework
for future development of the City?s bicycle network, while making the City
eligible for local, State and Federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian
projects.
Analysis: The Planning Department is seeking to develop an Alternative
Transportation Study to help identify the needs of other modes of
transportation besides automobiles. Alternative transportation includes, but
is not limited to, walking, bicycling, and personal transportation assistance
for connections with transit (METRA ).
Financial Considerations: Funding for this study will be funded from state
L230 funds in the amount of $96,000, with a required local match of 20 percent
or $24,000, for a total $120,000. Funds are available under the Capital
Improvement Program.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: This study will determine future
alternative transportation project needs. Costs associated with these projects
will be determined at a later date.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has no issues with this request.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia Department of
Transportation to develop an Alternative Transportation Study
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP AN ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
STUDY.
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has determined a need to develop a new
Alternative Transportation Study for the community that will identify the needs
for bicycling, walking, and public transit activities to encourage alternate
ways to travel; and,
WHEREAS, funding is available under State L230 funding from the Georgia
Department of Transportation to conduct such a study in the amount of $96,000,
with a required local match of $24,000 or twenty percent.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contractual
agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to receive L230 funds
in the amount of $96,000, with a required local match of $24,000. Funding for
the local match is available under the Capital Improvement Program.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting _________.
Councilor Baker voting _________.
Councilor Barnes voting _________.
Councilor Davis voting _________.
Councilor Henderson voting _________.
Councilor Huff voting _________.
Councilor McDaniel voting _________.
Councilor Turner-Pugh voting _________.
Councilor Thomas voting _________.
Councilor Woodson voting _________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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