Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/10/2009
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: City Code Revision - Official Street Map
INITIATED BY: Engineering
Recommendation: Approve the attached ordinance revising City Code
Section 18-1. Street map - Adoption; effect and Section 18-2 Same - Where
displayed; signing. to define that all streets and roads of the "Official
Street Map, City of Columbus, Georgia" are County streets and roads of Muscogee
County for the purpose of conforming to Georgia Code Section 32-4-41,
paragraph (4).
Background: The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) is required
to update all Georgia County Maps every five years in accordance with Georgia
Code Section 32-4-2. Official map, list, and records; rules and regulations.
The Official Georgia County maps that are prepared by the DOT only show "County
street networks" during which process most streets within the urban boundary of
Muscogee County were not shown. The DOT sent us a letter dated September 30,
2009 asking the City to designate all streets and roads as County roads to be
shown on the DOT Muscogee County Map.
Analysis: Most of Georgia's consolidated City/County governments have
designated all streets and roads as County roads in order to have them shown on
the DOT County Map. In consultation with the City Attorney, the Engineering
Department recommends simply rewording the two City Code sections described
above to describe the City's "Official Street Map, Consolidated Government of
Columbus, Georgia, is hereby adopted as the official street map for Columbus -
Muscogee County, Georgia".
Financial Considerations: There are no financial expenses incurred by the City
for this action.
Legal Considerations: Revising the City Code requires Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the revised City Code to Section 18-1.
Official Street Map - Adoption; effect. and Section 18-2. Official Street Map
- Where displayed.
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