A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE GEORGIA \n \n DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO \n \n CARRY OUT THE FY 2016 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES OF THE COLUMBUS-PHENIX \n \n CITY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (C-PCTS). whereas, the FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) of the Columbus-Phenix City \n \n Transportation Study has been reviewed and approved by the United States \n \n Department of Transportation (FHWA) and the Georgia Department of \n \n Transportation (GDOT); and,
whereas, the FY 2016 UPWP indicates the amount of Section 112 Transportation Planning \n \n Funds to be provided by GDOT to be $174,454.82; and,
WHEREAS, the local match necessary to receive the Section 112 funds are \n \n $43,613.71; and, \n \n WHEREAS, the federal and local funds will be available to the Transportation \n \n Planning Division within the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to carry \n \n out the Section 112 Work Activities identified in the FY 2016 UPWP.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) The the Mayor, City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute \n \n said contract on behalf of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia and \n \n receive an amount up to $174,454.82 as may be necessary to carry out said \n \n contract; and, \n \n (2) That the City gives assurance that, should such contract be executed, it \n \n is the intent of the Council to commit $43,613.71 for the local match of \n \n planning expenses; 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.
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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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