A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROCESS AND ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR THE
SELECTION AND FUNDING OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED WITH PROCEEDS FROM THE
TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX - DISCRETIONARY FUNDS AND
APPROVING $750,000 IN DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR BRIDGE/CULVERT REPAIRS.
WHEREAS, The Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (?TSPLOST?)
approved by the voters in 2012 includes funding for local transportation
projects at the discretion of the local jurisdiction (?Discretionary Funds?);
WHEREAS, Georgia Code Section 48-8-249 (e) provides ? proceeds shall be used by
the local governments only for transportation projects as defined in paragraph
(10) of Code Section 48-8-242 and may also serve as the local match as required
for state transportation projects and grants?;
WHEREAS, It is the desire of this Council that the Discretionary Funds shall
be utilized to fund critical transportation infrastructure projects,
maintenance and safety improvements, matching funds and future operations, and
alternative transportation projects subject to its approval;
WHEREAS, It is the desire of this Council that the allocation of Discretionary
Funds for transportation projects shall be made on a pay-as-you-go basis and
shall be in compliance with the attached Project Selection Criteria and the
time schedule set forth below;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The attached selection criteria are hereby adopted for the allocation of all
Discretionary Funds.
2. A recommended Discretionary Fund project list proposing the allocation of
the funds colllected the prior calendar year shall be submitted to Council for
approval in the first quarter of each calendar year.
3. Notwithstanding paragraph 2 above, the Council may approve purchases of up
to $750,000 of TSPLOST Discretionary Funds for bridge and culvert repairs
during the remainder of calendar year 2013.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the 23rd day of July, 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 Pugh voting____________.
Councilor Thomas voting_________.
Councilor Woodson voting________.
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Tiny Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike
Tomlinson, Mayor
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