Agenda Item # 10
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/09/2016
Agenda Report # 83
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: 2016 Historic Preservation Fund CLG Survey & Planning
Grant
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to apply for and accept, if awarded, a
State Historic Preservation grant, and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by
the amount of the award. The Planning Department has requested a maximum of
$20,000 regarding the aforementioned grant.
Background: The Planning Department staff, with the assistance of the
Preservation Planner at the Historic Columbus Foundation, applied for State
Historic Preservation Grant Funds. The purpose of the application is to update
the City?s Uptown Facade Board Design Guidelines. The last guidelines were
established in 2000. Through a public-private partnership, Historic Columbus
Foundation, Inc. has agreed to provide the necessary cash matching funds
(40%). The City?s grant application is currently pending at the Historic
Preservation Division office. The grant and matching funds will be used to
hire a consultant to produce the Design Guidelines and publish the finished
product.
Analysis: The last update of the Design Guidelines was completed in August,
2000. Since that time, Uptown Columbus has had significant development
throughout the Uptown area and Columbus State University has established itself
as a major developer in the area. The current guidelines are general in nature
and professional preservation staff has been able to interpret them for new
significant developments.
In addition, by updating the information in the Design Guidelines and making
the document easier to use, Columbus will strengthen the preservation program
and will make the preservation information easier to access and current to
affected property owners.
Financial Considerations: In light of budget constraints, staff applied for
the grant funds to accomplish this project and coordinated a public-private
partnership with Historic Columbus Foundation, Inc. (HCF). HCF agreed to
provide the necessary matching funds (estimated maximum of $8,000). The City?s
contribution to this effort will be staff time to coordinate the project and
administer the grant. This can be completed with current staff levels.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: No annual fiscal impact to the City
of Columbus regarding this grant.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney?s office will review any and all
documentation prior to execution by the City Manager.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to apply for and accept, if
awarded, a State Historic Preservation grant, and to amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the award. The Planning Department
has requested a maximum of $20,000 regarding the aforementioned grant.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND ACCEPT IF AWARDED A
GRANT APPLICATION, TO THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, HISTORIC
PRESERVATION DIVISION, IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $20,000 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
NEW DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE UPTOWN COLUMBUS AREA, ALSO KNOWN AS THE UPTOWN
FA?ADE BOARD DISTRICT, WITH A 40% CASH MATCH TO BE PROVIDED IN TOTAL BY THE
HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION, INC. AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY
THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation
Division, is currently accepting applications for the 2016 Historic
Preservation Fund; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government desires to partner with the
Historic Columbus Foundation, Inc. to pursue funding through this program to
develop new design guidelines for the area of Uptown Columbus that is overseen
by the Columbus Uptown Fa?ade Board, Columbus, Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Historic Columbus
Foundation, Inc. (HCF), have agreed to make application for this grant and HCF
will provide the required match of 40% (up to $8,000) utilizing HCF funding
sources; and,
WHEREAS, this type of document is needed for all redevelopment and new
development in this area within the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
I.
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application to the
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division, in an
amount up to $20,000 for the development of new Uptown Fa?ade Board Design
Guidelines, with local match provided by the Historic Columbus Foundation,
Inc., and.
II.
That the City Manager is further authorized to accept funding if awarded, amend
the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the award, execute any and all
documents necessary to apply for the funding through this program, and to
administer the program in compliance with the grant requirements.
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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 Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis 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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