A Resolution Authorizing TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FY 2006 AND \n \n 2007 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR THE VETERANS PARKWAY STREETSCAPE \n \n IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE II, AUTHORIZE TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY \n \n ALIKE AMOUNT AND AUTHORIZE TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH \n \n TREES COLUMBUS, INC., TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THIS \n \n GRANT. whereas, the Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded Trees Columbus, \n \n Incorporated, through its sponsor the Columbus Consolidated Government, a \n \n Transportation Enhancement grant (P.I. No. 0008185, Project No. \n \n TEE-0008-00(185) for $1,000,000; and,
whereas, the grant shall be used to construct and provide streetscape improvements along \n \n Veterans Parkway from Victory Drive to 13th Street; and,
WHEREAS, the grant requires a 20 percent match, which shall be provided by \n \n Trees Columbus, Incorporated for engineering consulting services to design the \n \n proposed streetscape improvements in the amount not to exceed $200,000, prior \n \n to the expenditure of any grant funds for this project; and, \n \n WHEREAS, authorization is needed to amend the multi-governmental fund by the \n \n amount of the grant and the match of $200,000 from Trees Columbus, Inc; and, \n \n WHEREAS, authorization is needed for the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of \n \n Understanding with Trees Columbus, Incorporated.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to: \n \n 1. Accept Transportation Enhancement Grant funding from the Georgia \n \n Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,000,000, along with the \n \n required 20 percent match from Trees Columbus, Incorporated, which shall not \n \n exceed $200,000 and shall be paid prior to the expenditure of the $1,000,000, \n \n grant; and, \n \n 2. Amend the multi-governmental fund by the amount of $1,000,000 for the \n \n Transportation Enhancement Grant, and $200,000 for the required match; and, \n \n 3. Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Trees Columbus, Incorporated that \n \n establishes the procedures and expectations of this grant.
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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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