Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/14/2011
Agenda Report # 647
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Veterans Parkway Streetscapes - Phase III
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a contractual agreement
with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to receive funds for Phase
III of the Veterans Parkway Streetscapes project.
Background: This is the final phase of this Streetscapes Project. Phases I
and II were funded under grants from GDOT, with any match requirements provided
by Trees Columbus. This last phase will replicate what was done under the
other two phases, by planting trees and other landscape features; intersection
improvements; and other hardscape amenities. The project limits for this phase
is from 8th Street to Victory Drive.
Analysis: This is the final phase for this project.
Financial Considerations: GDOT, through its Transportation Enhancement
Program, will provide $1,734,040 in funds. A 20 percent match or $433,560,
will be required from Trees Columbus. No city funds will be required.
Additional funds for the relocation of utilities have been secured under
another funded source from GDOT and will require Council approval once the
contract for these funds has been received.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The Public Service Department has
estimated the annual cost for maintaining the trees, medians, and other
landscape amenities at $21,000.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has approved this contract as to form.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested of a resolution authorizing
the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT) to receive funds for Phase III of the
Veterans Parkway Streetscapes project.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING OF PHASE III OF THE VETERANS
PARKWAY STREETSCAPES PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Resolution #339-08, as approved by Council, authorized the City to
receive funds from the Georgia Department of Transportation?s (GDOT)
Transportation Enhancement program; and,
WHEREAS, GDOT will provide funding in the amount of $1,734,040 for the
development of this phase, requiring a 20% match, which shall be provided by
Trees Columbus, Inc., in the amount of $433,560, for design services needed for
the proposed improvements prior to the expenditure of any grant funds for this
project; and,
WHEREAS, authorization is needed to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund
by the amount of the grant and the match of $433,560 from Trees Columbus, Inc.;
and,
WHEREAS, authorization is needed for the City Manager to enter into
contractual agreement with GDOT to receive this funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:
1. Accept Transportation Enhancement Grant funding from the Georgia Department
of Transportation in the amount of $1,734,040, along with the required 20
percent match from the Trees Columbus organization which shall not exceed
$433,560 and shall be paid prior to the expenditure of the $1,1,734,040 grant;
and,
2. Amend the multi-governmental fund by the amount of $1,734,040 and $433,560
for the required match.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2011 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 Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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