Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting

02/28/17

Agenda Report # 96


TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: FY17 Multimodal Safety and Access Program Grant INITIATED: Engineering

Recommendation: Approval is requested to give authorization to River Valley Regional Commission (RVRC) to apply for a Georgia DOT grant for multi-modal safety and access improvements along 13th Avenue (Spur 22) in the amount of $100,000 and authorize City staff to proceed with all requirements for implementation of the grant and provide a 30% match.

Background: As part of the Minimum Grid initiative, Midtown Inc. has requested additional sidewalks, ADA ramps and pedestrian crossings including signal upgrades at various locations on 13th Avenue and Warren Williams road. GDOT is offering a multimodal grant for safety and access improvements along state routes. Application for the grant must be made be through the Regional Commission and implemented by the Local Government.

Analysis: The grant focuses on connection and safety improvements of existing facilities for biking and walking.

Financial Considerations: There is a 30% local match requirement, which is budgeted in the CIP LOST ROAD Infrastructure.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will be responsible for maintenance after the installation.

Legal Considerations: All grants require authorized by Council.

Recommendation/Actions: Approval is requested to give authorization to River Valley Regional Commission (RVRC) to apply for a Georgia DOT grant for multi-modal safety and access improvements along 13th Avenue (Spur 22) in the amount of $100,000 and authorize City staff to proceed with all requirements for implementation of the grant and provide a 30% match.



fy 17 multimodal grant_001.pdf13th Street Proposed Project Area.pdf

A RESOLUTION
NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL COMMISSION (RVRC) TO APPLY FOR THE FY 17 GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MULTIMODAL SAFETY AND ACCESS PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS ALONG 13TH AVENUE (SPUR 22) IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT AND PROVIDE THE 30% LOCAL MATCH FROM THE LOST ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE SIDEWALK BUDGET.

WHEREAS, as part of the Minimum Grid Demonstration Project, Midtown Inc. has requested additional sidewalks, ADA ramps, and pedestrian crossings be provided at various locations along 13th Avenue (Spur 22) and Warren Williams Road; and,

WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is offering a grant for connection and safety improvements of existing facilities for biking and walking on State routes; and,

WHEREAS, the application for the grant must be made through the River Valley Regional Commission and implemented by the Local Government with a 30% match requirement.

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

That a request is made for the RVRC apply for the FY 17 Multimodal and Access Safety Grant through the GDOT, authorize City staff to proceed with all requirements for implementation and provide for the 30% match as budgeted in the LOST ROAD Infrastructure Sidewalk Capital Improvement Program.


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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.


Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff 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