Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/18/2013
Agenda Report # 96
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Transportation Enhancement Funds for the Riverwalk
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), for
the acceptance of Transportation Enhancement funds for the Chattahoochee
Riverwalk, between 13th and 14th Streets and to rescind Resolution #211-06.
Background: GDOT has awarded the Columbus Consolidated Government $1
million in grant funds from its Transportation Enhancement program. The funds
are to be used to construct the Riverwalk from 13th Street to 14th Street. The
funds were initially awarded in 2006, but require a new resolution to reflect
the 20 percent match of $200,000 and to correct the fiscal year to 2013.
Analysis: The construction of this section of the Riverwalk is an important
element to the overall development of the overall projects.
Financial Considerations: The acceptance of these Transportation Enhancement
grant monies will require a 20 percent match of $200,000 for a total project
cost of $1,000,000. Funding for this match has been identified from the City
Paving Capital Improvements Program.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The cost of maintaining this section
of the Riverwalk has been estimated at $10,000 on an annual basis.
Legal Considerations: The city will be required to adhere to all legal
requirements as established by the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), for
the acceptance of Transportation Enhancement funds for the Chattahoochee
Riverwalk, between 13th and 14th Streets.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ACCEPT FY 2013 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS
FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR $1 MILLION WITH A 20% MATCH
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERWALK FROM 13TH STREET TO 14TH
STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded the Columbus
Consolidated Government, a Transportation Enhancement grant (P.I. No. 00081 84,
Project No. TEE-0008-00 (184), for $1 million; and,
WHEREAS, the grant shall be used to construct a vital link to the Chattahoochee
Riverwalk from 13th Street to the 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge; and,
WHEREAS, the grant requires a 20 percent match, which shall be funded
in the amount not to exceed $200,000 from city SPLOST and bond funds; and,
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Georgia Department
of Transportation and the Columbus Consolidated Government must be agreed to
prior to use of such funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Georgia Department of Transportation to accept FY
2013 Transportation Enhancement funds for the construction of the Chattahoochee
Riverwalk from 13th Street to 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge, in the amount of
$1 million with a 20 percent match not to exceed $200,000. This resolution
shall supersede Resolution #211-06 causing said resolution to be null and
void.
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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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