Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL



COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2006





TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR:



EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM:



When the emergency warning alarm system goes off, let?s make sure that the

voice is enhanced and the sirens are louder during an emergency situation.

(Request of Councilor Hunter)



If the Mayor is going to ask that the voice be increased in volume and the

alarm to be increased in volume, maybe we need to consider silent testing on

Saturdays. (Request of Councilor Allen)





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TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON THE BYPASS:



Have the Public Safety Director to get together with the Police, Sheriff

and Marshal?s Department as it relates to traffic backup due to traffic

accidents on the bypass; and possibly have an officer to go to the exit that is

before the accident and stop traffic so that the motorists will know that there

is an accident ahead. (Request of Councilor Turner Pugh)

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TO THE CITY MANAGER:



ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:



Have the staff to provide an estimated timeframe as to when we might have

the advanced traffic management system coming on line here in the City of

Columbus. (Request of Councilor Hunter)



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COMMUNITY EVENTS:



As it relates to the information that was provided to her, that highlights

the different activities and community events that we are doing for the Latino

community, let?s have the staff to check and make sure that this information is

accurate and is also available in Spanish on the website. (Request of Councilor

Woodson)



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TRAFFIC CONGESTION:



Have the staff to provide some information as it relates to those areas

that may be considered troubled areas, as far as, traffic congestion is

concerned; and how are we looking at it for the future. If there is a priority

list, let?s provide a copy of that list to the Council. (Request of Councilor

Davis)

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Copies submitted to the following on March 22, 2006:



Mayor Poydasheff

City Manager Hugley

City Attorney Fay







Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia









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