Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
7/26/2016
Agenda Report # 11
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Wynnton Road Streetscapes Local Government Lighting
Project Agreement
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation:Approval is requested to enter into a Local Government Lighting
Project Agreement (LGLPA) with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
for purpose of providing the energy, operation and maintenance of the lighting
system that will be installed under the Wynnton Road Streetscape Project from
Brown Avenue and 13th Street.
Background: Wynnton Road, between Brown Avenue and 13th Street, is scheduled
for streetscapes improvements later this year. Part of the improvements will
be the addition of new lighting along this section of the corridor.
Analysis: Upon the installation of this new lighting, it will be the
responsibility of the City to provide the necessary energy, operation and
maintenance for this system. This agreement establishes an understanding
between the City and GDOT for this purpose.
Financial Considerations: Upon the completion and acceptance of the lighting,
it will become the financial responsibility of the city to provide the energy,
the operation, and the maintenance of this system.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The city will be responsible for all
maintenance and operation associated with this project.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the
agreement form.
Recommendations/Actions: Approval is requested to enter into a Local
Government Lighting Project Agreement (LGLPA) with the Georgia Department of
Transportation (GDOT) for purpose of providing the energy, operation and
maintenance of the lighting system that will be installed under the Wynnton
Road Streetscape Project from Brown Avenue and 13th Street.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL
LIGHTING PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
THE WYNNTON ROAD STREETSCAPES PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the city will enhance the section of Wynnton Road, from Brown Avenue
to 13th Street, under a Transportation Enhancement grant from the Georgia
Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the streetscape improvements will provide for new lighting, that will
require the city to be responsible for the energy, operation and maintenance of
this lighting system.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Local Government
Lighting Project Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for
purpose of providing the energy, operation and maintenance of the lighting
system to be installed under the Wynnton Road Streetscape project.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2016, 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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