Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/25/2014
Agenda Report # 76
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Georgia Department of Transportation - GATEway Grant Program
INITIATED BY: David Arrington, Deputy City Manager
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and, if
awarded, accept funding in the amount of $50,000 from the Georgia Department of
Transportation GATEway Grant Program; and further authorize the City Manager to
execute all documents necessary to accept funding to include a Mowing and
Maintenance Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Background: The City was awarded a County Contract in 2007 to make
landscaping improvements on the North Bypass (J.R. Allen Parkway) from the
Chattahoochee River to River Road. The purpose of the project was to make
substantial landscaping improvement to the gateway entrance on J.R. Allen
Parkway at the Georgia State Line. Prior to execution of the contract, funding
was eliminated for the project due to funding reductions at the Department of
Transportation. Funding was not restored for the project in subsequent years.
Analysis: The Columbus Gateway Foundation, Inc., has funded the design for
supplemental landscaping improvements on J.R. Allen Parkway at the
Chattahoochee River extending east to the 2nd Avenue exit. The improvements
include elements previously planned for 2007 County Contract. The scope and
length of improvements have been reduced to match funding level of the current
Georgia Department of Transportation GATEway Grant program.
Financial Considerations: The GATEway Grant does not require a local match.
Funding for design has been provided by the Gateway Foundation, Inc.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The area proposed for landscaping
improvements is already under a Mowing and Maintenance Agreement with the
Department of Transportation and under annual contract by the City for
maintenance.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the application for grant funding.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to apply for and if
awarded accept funding in the amount of $50,000 from the Georgia Department of
Transportation GATEway Grant Program; and further authorize the City Manager to
execute all documents necessary to accept funding to include a Mowing and
Maintenance Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND, IF
AWARDED, ACCEPT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION GATEWAY GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT FUNDS TO INCLUDE A MOWING AND
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City in partnership with the Gateway Foundation, Inc., has made
numerous beautification improvements at major intersection in the community
through landscaping projects; and,
WHEREAS, J.R. Allen Parkway at the Chattahoochee River extending east was
planned for landscaping improvements in 2007 but the improvements were not
realized due to state funding shortages; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to make certain landscaping improvements on the right
of way of J.R. Allen between the Chattahoochee River and 2nd Avenue exit
ramps; and,
WHEREAS, the City agrees to execute a Moving and Maintenance Agreement with the
Georgia Department of Transportation to insure the project area is properly
maintained following completion of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
I.
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application
and, if awarded, accept funds in the amount of $50,000 from the Georgia
Department of Transportation GATEway Program and amend the Capital Projects
Fund 0508 by the amount of the award; and,
II.
That the City Manager is further authorized to execute all documents
necessary to accept funds to include a Moving and Maintenance Agreement with
the Department of Transportation for the project area.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2014, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of
_____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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