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 2016 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 23, 2015 for financial assistance; and,
whereas, GDOT has increased the funding for the Columbus-Phenix City Transportation \n \n Study with Carry Over Funds from FY 15 and additional funds due to the \n \n modifications in Federal Funding based upon the new Transportation Bill, Fixing \n \n America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), which provided the remaining \n \n FY 2016 Metropolitan Planning Funds. This will increase the amount of Federal \n \n Funding (80%) from $174,454.82 to $331,333.54. The Local funding (20%) has \n \n increased from $43,613.71 to $82,833.39; 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 on \n \n behalf of the Columbus Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia and accept \n \n the additional funds in the amount of $156,878.72; and, \n \n (2) That the City gives assurance that, should contract be executed, it is the \n \n intent of the Council to commit $39,219.68 for the local match; and, \n \n (3) That the City Manager is authorized to execute (or to delegate to the \n \n 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 contracts.
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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