Created on 04/02/2013

Agenda Item # 4

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

04/09/2013

Agenda Report # 55

TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: TIA Project Agreement - South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility

INITIATED BY: Planning Department

Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to receive Transportation Investment Act funds for the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility.

Background: On July 31, 2012 voters in the River Valley special district, of which Columbus is a part of, approved a regional transportation special local option sales tax (TSPLOST). Known as the Transportation Investment Act of 2010, this legislation authorized the funding of designated transportation projects as determined by a regional roundtable committee of local elected officials from the region and approved by its citizens.

Analysis: Eight TSPLOST projects were approved for Columbus, which included the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility.

Financial Considerations: TSPLOST will fund 100 percent of the cost of this $3,500,000 project. This will include the engineering, environmental, and construction cost.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Costs to maintain the new facility will be estimated at $10,000 annually under Parks & Recreation.

Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation for these funds.

Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to receive Transportation Investment Act funds for the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility.

A RESOLUTION

NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RECEIVE TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUNDS FOR THE SOUTH LUMPKIN MULTI-USE FACILITY.

WHEREAS, on July 31, 2012, the citizens of the River Valley Special District under the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) of 2010, approved by referendum a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) to fund transportation needs in the sixteen county region, which includes Columbus; and,

WHEREAS,

eight transportation projects were approved, including $3,500,000 for the engineering and construction of the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility; and,

WHEREAS, 100 percent of the funding for this project will come from the collection of the TSPLOST funds and will not require a local match for the city.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to receive funds in the amount of $3,500,000 for the activities associated with the engineering and construction of the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ 2013, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of
_____________ members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.

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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor