Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
08/24/2010
Agenda Report # 546
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Rails to Trails - Stimulus Funding for Phase III
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a Supplemental Agreement
with the Georgia Department of Transportation to receive Stimulus Funding for
Phase III of the Rails to Trails project.
Background: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has agreed to fund
$1,119,017.90 of the $1.5 million bided cost for Phase III of the Rails to
Trails project. The original contract was for $587,000 and was signed under
Resolution 128-09 (stimulus authorization). The remaining $380,982.10 will be
paid for under a High Priority Project grant, which was approved by Council
under Resolution 227-09 .
Analysis: Funds will be used for the final phase of this project and to
provide more amenities along the trail.
Financial Considerations: These are stimulus funds under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and do not require a match.
Legal Considerations: A supplemental agreement to the original GDOT contract,
signed on January 5, 2010, must be entered into by the City.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a supplemental agreement with the Georgia Department of
Transportation to receive additional stimulus funding for Phase III of the
Rails to Trails project.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICAN RECOVERY
AND REINVESTMENT ACT FUNDS FOR THE RAILS TO TRAILS PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City is constructing Phase III of the Rails to Trails project, and
had previously entered into a contractual agreement with the Georgia Department
of Transportation for funding towards this project; and,
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation has authorized under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for this project in the amount
of $1,119,017.90 with no required match of local funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a supplemental
agreement to receive $1,119,017.90 from the Georgia Department of
Transportation for the purpose of funding the construction of Phase III of the
Rails to Trails project.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2010 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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