Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/09/2013
Agenda Report # 55
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: TIA Project Agreement - South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into an agreement with the
Georgia Department of Transportation to receive Transportation Investment Act
funds for the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility.
Background: On July 31, 2012 voters in the River Valley special
district, of which Columbus is a part of, approved a regional transportation
special local option sales tax (TSPLOST). Known as the Transportation
Investment Act of 2010, this legislation authorized the funding of designated
transportation projects as determined by a regional roundtable committee of
local elected officials from the region and approved by its citizens.
Analysis: Eight TSPLOST projects were approved for Columbus, which included
the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility.
Financial Considerations: TSPLOST will fund 100 percent of the cost of this
$3,500,000 project. This will include the engineering, environmental, and
construction cost.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Costs to maintain the new facility
will be estimated at $10,000 annually under Parks & Recreation.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the contract
with the Georgia Department of Transportation for these funds.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to
receive Transportation Investment Act funds for the South Lumpkin Multi-Use
Facility.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RECEIVE TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL PURPOSE
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUNDS FOR THE SOUTH LUMPKIN MULTI-USE FACILITY.
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2012, the citizens of the River Valley Special District
under the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) of 2010, approved by referendum a
Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) to fund
transportation needs in the sixteen county region, which includes Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, eight transportation projects were approved, including $3,500,000 for
the engineering and construction of the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility; and,
WHEREAS, 100 percent of the funding for this project will come from the
collection of the TSPLOST funds and will not require a local match for the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contractual
agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to receive funds in the
amount of $3,500,000 for the activities associated with the engineering and
construction of the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2013, 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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