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Agenda Item # 1





Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



June 13, 2014



Agenda Report # 143



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Construction of Restrooms on the Riverwalk



INITIATED BY: Planning Department





Recommendation: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter

into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to construct

needed restroom under the Martin Memorial Bridge. Item delayed March 11 and

June 10, 2014 agenda.



Background: There is a need for additional restrooms to serve the general

public utilizing the Riverwalk and the Martin Pedestrian Bridge.



Analysis: This project will allow for the construction of a restroom facility

along the Riverwalk, under the Martin Pedestrian Bridge.



Financial Considerations: Funding for this project is being provided by a

Georgia Department of Transportation High Priority Project (HPP) grant. The

total cost for construction is $243,861.60. Eighty percent or $195,088.80 will

be paid for by the HPP funding, with the remaining twenty percent or $48,772.80

to be paid from the city's Paving Fund. In addition, the Uptown Columbus

Executive Board has notified the city that it has approved a $10,000

contribution for these restrooms. This funding will be used to reduce the

city's required twenty percent match to $38,772.80.



Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The restrooms will require daily

routine maintenance from the Parks and Recreation Department.



Legal Considerations: None



Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager

to enter into an agreement to construct needed restroom under the Martin

Memorial Bridge.













A RESOLUTION

NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RESTROOMS ON THE

RIVERWALK.

WHEREAS, the City has expressed a need to construct restrooms on the riverwalk

under the Martin Pedestrian Bridge using Georgia Department of Transportation

High Priority Project (HPP) funds; and,

WHEREAS, the cost of construction for these restrooms will be $243,861.60, with

$195,088.80 being paid with the HPP funds and the remaining $48,772.80 by the

city as its match for this grant; and,

WHEREAS, the Uptown Columbus, Inc., Executive Board will contribute $10,000

towards this project;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

I.

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement

with the Georgia Department of Transportation to accept HPP funding for the

construction of restrooms on the riverwalk to be located under the Martin

Pedestrian Bridge from the Paving Fund; and,

II.

That the City Manager is further authorized to accept the $10,000

financial contribution of Uptown Columbus, Inc., for this project.

___________

Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the _________ day of _____________ 2014, 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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