A Resolution

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A Resolution Authorizing A ?COMPLETE STREETS? POLICY ____________ whereas, the City Council of the Columbus Consolidated Government proposes this \n \n Resolution relating to the Georgia Department of Transportation's Complete \n \n Streets Design Guidelines, Chapter 9, attached hereto, stating guiding \n \n principles and practices so that transportation improvements are planned, \n \n designed and constructed to encourage walking, bicycling and transit use while \n \n promoting safe operations for all users; and,_______________
whereas, the full integration of all modes of travel in the design of streets and \n \n roadways is intended to reduce traffic congestion, improve mobility, and \n \n provide more reliable commute times; and, \n \n \n \n \n \n WHEREAS, this action will implement policies and procedures related to the \n \n construction, reconstruction or modification of transportation facilities to \n \n support the creation of Complete Streets, wherever it is practical to do so, \n \n while recognizing that all streets are different and in each case, user needs \n \n must be balanced; and, \n \n \n \n \n \n WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government has the opportunity to create and \n \n improve transportation facilities for all users by implementing Complete \n \n Streets principles and standards into appropriate Columbus Consolidated \n \n Government right-of-way projects. \n \n ___________
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Columbus Consolidated Government shall plan for, design and construct \n \n all new public transportation improvement projects to provide appropriate \n \n accommodation for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and persons of all \n \n abilities, while promoting safe operation for all users, by adopting the \n \n Georgia Department of Transportation's Complete Streets Design Policy for this \n \n purpose..______________

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the ____11th_____ day of ___March__________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of  _____________ members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting
  
Councilor Anthony voting
  
Councilor Baker voting
  
Councilor Barnes voting
  
Councilor Buck voting
  
Councilor Crabb voting
  
Councilor Davis voting
  
Councilor Garrett voting
  
Councilor Henderson voting
  
Councilor House voting
  
Councilor Huff voting
  
Councilor Hunter voting
  
Councilor McDaniel voting
  
Councilor Poydasheff voting
  
Councilor Rodgers voting
  
Councilor Smith voting
  
Councilor Suber voting
  
Councilor Thomas voting
  
Councilor Turner Pugh voting
  
Councilor Woodson voting
  
 
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Of Council
 
Teresa Tomlinson, Mayor

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