Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/26/2013
Agenda Report # 48
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: TIA Project Agreement - US 27/Custer Road Interchange
Reconstruction/Modification at Fort Benning
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: 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 construction of the US 27/Custer
Road Interchange Reconstruction/Modification at Fort Benning.
Background: On July 31, 2012 voters in the River Valley special
district, of which Columbus is a part, 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 reconstruction/modification of the US 27/Custer Road Interchange. This
work will provide access an area adjacent to I-185 for development, without
having to utilize Ft. Benning for its access. The city will be responsible for
overseeing all engineering, environmental and right of way activities. The
Georgia Department of Transportation will be responsible for managing the
construction of this project.
Financial Considerations: TSPLOST will fund 100 percent of the cost of this
$20,000,000 project. This will include the engineering, environmental, right
of way, and construction costs. No local match will be required from the city.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: General road maintenance on an
annual basis will be required when the project is complete.
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 construction of the US
27/Custer Road Interchange Reconstruction/Modification at Fort Benning.
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 US 27/CUSTER ROAD INTERCHANGE
RECONSTRUCTION/MODIFICATION AT FORT BENNING.
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
$20,000,000 for the reconstruction/modification of the US 27/Custer Road
Interchange at Fort Benning; and,
WHEREAS, funding for these projects will be 100 percent from the
collection of these 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 $20,000,000 for the activities associated with the
reconstruction/modification of the US 27/Custer Road Interchange at Fort
Benning. No local match shall be required to receive these funds.
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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 Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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