Agenda Item #5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/25/2017
Agenda Report #121
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: 2017 LMIG for Off-System Safety
INITIATED BY: Department of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to receive 2017 LMIG for Off-System
Safety Program funds in the amount up $200,000 or 90% project cost for upgrade
of School Zone Flashers at various locations throughout the community, with a
10% match required.
Background: The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has approved the
City of Columbus to receive funding up to $200,000 or 90% of project cost,
whichever is less for lower cost safety improvements on city/county streets.
The project identified are upgrading the School Zone Flashers at various
locations throughout the community and depending on funding availability.
Analysis: The existing flashers are mechanical and require manual resetting of
the time throughout the year to keep within the assigned posted hours for flash.
Financial Considerations: The 10% match will come from OLOST Road
Infrastructure Funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The flashers will be maintained by
the Department of Engineering ,Traffic Engineering Division under the annual
operation budget.
Legal Considerations: All grants require Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to receive 2017 LMIG for
Off-System Safety Program funds in the amount up $200,000 or 90% project cost
for upgrade of School Zone Flashers at various locations throughout the
community, with a 10% match required.
A RESOLUTION
NO._____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE THE
2017 LOCAL MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT GRANT (LMIG) FOR OFF-SYSTEM PROGRAM FUNDS
FOR UPGRADE OF SCHOOL ZONE FLASHERS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE
COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, the City is proposing to upgrade the existing school zone
flashers at various locations throughout the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation has a grant (LMIG)
available for safety improvements on local road; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to execute the attached LMIG agreement
(becoming part of the Resolution) to the GDOT application.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to request and receive 2017
Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) up to $200,000 with the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT) for Off-System Safety Program Funds for
upgrade of School Zone Flashers throughout the community. The 10% match
requirement is available in OLOST Road Infrastructure.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________, 2017 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 Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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