A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH \n \n THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR FINANCIAL \n \n ASSISTANCE TO CARRY OUT THE FY 2013 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WORK ACTIVITIES OF \n \n THE COLUMBUS-PHENIX CITY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (C-PCTS). whereas, the City entered into an agreement with the Georgia Department of \n \n Transportation (GDOT) on June 26, 2012 for financial assistance; and,
whereas, GDOT has increased the funding for the Columbus-Phenix City Transportation \n \n Study with Carry Over Funds from FY12 and additional funds due to modifications \n \n in Federal Funding based upon the new transportation bill, Moving Ahead for \n \n Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), which provided the remaining FY 2013 \n \n Metro Planning Funds.This will increase the amount of Federal Funding (80%) \n \n from $237,894.28 to $344,620.33. The Local funding (20%) has increased from \n \n $59,473.57 to $86,155.08; and,
WHEREAS, authorization is needed for the City Manager to enter into a \n \n contractual agreement with GDOT to receive the additional funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said contract \n \n on behalf of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia and accept the \n \n additional funds in the amount of $106,726.05; and, \n \n (2) That the City gives assurance that, should contract be executed, it \n \n is the intent of the Council to commit $26,681.51 for the local match; and; \n \n (3) That the City Manager is authorized to execute (or to delegate to \n \n the Metropolitan Planning Organization) the execution of and file with such \n \n application and assurance, or, other documents required by GDOT in connection \n \n with the application, and to requisition state funds to reimburse the City for \n \n eligible expenses under any resulting grant contract.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
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