Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/10/2012
Agenda Report # 035
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding Chattahoochee Valley Area Chapter
of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (CVA SORBA)
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement
with CVA SORBA to maintain, promote and provide usage of the existing mountain
biking trails located at Flat Rock Park in partnership with the Parks and
Recreation Department.
Background: The CVA SORBA through a partnership with Parks and Recreation will
maintain, promote and provide usage of these trails at no cost to the City.
This trail is used for mountain biking and special events.
Analysis: This MOU will continue until midnight on December 31, 2016. Either
party may terminate this MOU upon 30 days advance written notice to the other
party.
Financial Considerations: There is no cost to the City under the terms of the
MOU.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There is no cost to the City under
the terms of the MOU.
Legal Considerations: Council must authorize the Memorandum of Understanding.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing execution of the
Memorandum of Understanding with CVA SORBA to maintain, promote and provide
usage of the biking trail at Flat Rock Park.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
WITH CVA SORBA WHEREIN CVA SORBA WILL MAINTAIN, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE USAGE OF
THE EXISTING MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAILS LOCATED AT FLAT ROCK PARK IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the CVA SORBA is going to provide labor, materials and all associated
costs with maintaining, promoting and providing usage to an existing bicycle
trail at Flat rock Park; and,
WHEREAS, members of CVA SORBA have received formal training regarding the
maintenance of this trail and will continue to do so; and,
WHEREAS, upkeep and maintenance of the trail will bring a new and invigorated
user group to the park; and,
WHEREAS, entering into this Memorandum of Understanding will be at no cost to
the City and as per the MOU, all maintenance and cleaning of the trail will be
handled by the CVA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the CVA SORBA wherein CVA SORBA will maintain, upkeep,
promote and provide usage of the mountain biking trails at Flat Rock Park in
partnership with the Coumbus Consolidated Columbus for promoting the sport of
mountain biking.
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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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Sandra T. Davis, Deputy Clerk of Council ,
Mayor
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