A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF \n \n TRANSPORTATION FOR FY 2007 PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES, (HIGH PRIORITY) \n \n FUNDS FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE COLUMBUS DEPOT, AUTHORIZE TO \n \n AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY A LIKE AMOUNT AND AUTHORIZE TO ENTER INTO \n \n A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO \n \n ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THIS GRANT. whereas, the Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded the Greater Columbus \n \n Chamber of Commerce, through its sponsor the Columbus Consolidated Government, \n \n a Preliminary Engineering Activities (High Priority Project) grant (P.I. No. \n \n 0007537, Project No. CSSHPP-0007-00(537), for $250,000; and,
whereas, the grant shall be used to restore and preserve the historic Columbus Depot for \n \n public use and for the Chamber's offices; and,
WHEREAS, the grant requires a match, which shall be provided by the Greater \n \n Columbus Chamber of Commerce for design services needed for the proposed \n \n improvements in the amount not to exceed $62,500, prior to the expenditure of \n \n 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 $62,500 from the Greater Columbus Chamber \n \n of Commerce; and, \n \n WHEREAS, authorization is needed for the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of \n \n Understanding with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Incorporated.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to: \n \n 1. Execute an agreement for the Acceptance of the Preliminary Engineering \n \n Activities (High Priority Project) Grant (P.I. No. 0007537, Project No. \n \n CSSHPP-0007-00(537) funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation in \n \n the amount of $250,000, along with the required match from the Greater Columbus \n \n Chamber of Commerce, which shall not exceed $62,500 and shall be paid prior to \n \n the expenditure of the $250,000 grant; and, \n \n 2. Amend the multi-governmental fund by the amount of $250,000 for the \n \n Preliminary Engineering Activities (High Priority Project) Grant; and, \n \n 3. Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Columbus Chamber of \n \n Commerce that 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 _____________ 2006 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
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