Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/23/2010
Agenda Report # 579
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Georgia Recreational
Trails Grant
INITIATED BY: Planning
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved
accept grant funds from the Department of Natural Resources for the Columbus
Handicapped Trail Improvement located at Cooper Creek Park.
Background: Cooper Creek Park Handicapped Trail is a small walking trail
within Cooper Creek Park. It is also a major link to the trail from downtown
Columbus to the middle, or most active part within our jurisdiction. The funds
requested will be used for trail improvements including asphalt; paving,
signage, and a guide fence so that the visually impaired may also enjoy the
outdoor trail.
Analysis: This project is part of the municipal park that is linked to the
Fall Line Trace Trail. The Fall Line Trace Trail, which bisects Columbus,
connects pedestrians and bicyclists between the Riverwalk Trail in downtown
Columbus and the Cooper Creek and Flat Rock municipal parks.
Financial Considerations: The Recreational Trails Program is an 80/20 matching
reimbursement grant. The Recreational Trails Program Grant will reimburse 80%
of the project cost and the grant recipient must provide the other 20% of the
project costs. The application is requesting $100,000, with a required match
of $20,000 for a total of $120,000. Funds for this match are available from
the General Fund - Nondepartment Transfer to the Multi-Governmental Fund.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement:
Legal Considerations: The City must adhere to the regulations as established
under this grant program.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval for the City Manager to submit an
application and if approved accept grant funds from the Department of Natural
Resources for the Columbus Handicapped Trail Improvement.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF
APPROVED ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE GEORGIA RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FROM THE
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND
BY THE GRANT AWARDED.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is seeking applications
for its grant program entitled Georgia Recreational Trails program; and,
WHEREAS, the Georgia Recreational Trails program is designed to assist
communities to maintain recreational trails-related facilities identified in,
or that further a specific goal of, the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan (SCORP); and,
WHEREAS, the competitive grant funds would be used to promote and
benefit the handicap Trail at Cooper Creek Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application to the
Georgia Department of Natural Resources for the Recreational Trails Program and
if approved accept $100,000 from the in grant funds with a required match of
$20,000 to be funded from the General Fund - Nondepartment Transfer and amend
the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant.
___________
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 Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
___________________________________ _____________________________
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
Attachments
No attachments for this document.