Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
August 11, 2015
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: PATH Foundation, Inc. Master Agreement
INITIATED BY: City Manager?s Office
Recommendation: Approve the Master Agreement with the PATH Foundation, Inc.
(?PATH?) for the design, planning and development of greenway trails for the
Columbus Consolidated Government.
Background: The Community Foundation initiated an opportunity with PATH to
promote walkability, bikeability and livability in Columbus. PATH is a
non-profit 501(c)3 corporation. The Community Foundation was introduced to
this group as a resource and began exploring how PATH could impact Columbus.
Here in Columbus, the newly formed Friends of the Columbus Greenway Trail Fund
has been established with the Community Foundation and has signed PATH to
design a trail system that connects our existing Riverwalk & the Fall Line
Trace. The planning phase is already fully funded via anonymous donations.
PATH is most well known for their Atlanta-based trails: the Atlanta Beltline,
Silver Comet Trail,Chastain Park Trail and Stone Mountain Trail. They are
currently working on the Carrollton Greenbelt.
Analysis: The execution of the Master Agreement does not commit the City to
any funding requirement. Each project agreement will be executed and approved
by Council with funding identified for each project.
Alternatives: The agreement with PATH provides for opportunities to expand our
trail system thru a public/private partnership.
Financial Considerations: The Master Agreement does not require any funding.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the Master Agreement to establish
the relationship with the PATH Foundation, Inc.
Recommendations/Actions: Approve the Master Agreement with the PATH
Foundation, Inc. (?PATH?) for the design, planning and development of greenway
trails for the Columbus Consolidated Government.
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