Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/13/2018
Agenda Report # 49
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: FY 19 Local Government & Improvement Grant (LMIG)
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and
accept the FY 19 Local Government & Improvement Grant (LMIG) from the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT).
Background: LMIG is the GDOT program that is provides funding to counties for
resurfacing and other capital transportation projects. The proposal is to use
FY 19 funds toward the Ft. Benning Road Roundabout and Street scapes Project.
The roundabout project began construction in September 2018 and is expected to
be complete in September 2020.
Analysis: It is necessary to execute the attached LMIG Agreement for 2019 with
GDOT in order to receive the funds and proceed with the project.
Financial Considerations: The FY19 LMIG allocation for Columbus-Muscogee
County from GDOT is $2,073,215.96 with a local 10% match requirement.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The completed street scapes and
roundabout will be included in the annual operating/capital budget for normal
maintenance.
Legal Considerations: Council must authorize the acceptance of all grants.
Recommendations/Actions: Approval is requested to submit an application and
accept the FY 19 Local Government & Improvement Grant (LMIG) from the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT).
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION AND RECEIVE THE FY 2019
LOCAL MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT GRANT (LMIG) FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (GDOT).
WHEREAS, the City has received notice from GDOT they are accepting applications
for the FY 2019 LMIG Program in the amount of $2,073,215.96 allocated for
Columbus-Muscogee County; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed use of the funds is for the construction of the Ft.
Benning Road Roundabout and Street Scapes projects; and,
WHEREAS, the match for these funds will come from the existing project budgets.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to make application and receive funds
allocated for the FY 2019 Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) from the
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2018, 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 Garrett voting _____________.
Councilor House voting _____________.
Councilor Huff voting _____________.
Councilor Thomas voting _____________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting _____________.
Councilor Woodson voting _____________.
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Lindsey Glisson, Deputy Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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