HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 21-11-569 - 11/15/2021STATE OF GEORGIA RESOLUTION NO.
COUNTY OF FULTON
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO THE ATLANTA
REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR FUNDING RIGHT OF WAY AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF
THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY CONNECTION
WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-3 provides that the governing authority of a
municipality may adopt clearly reasonable ordinances, resolutions, and regulations; and
WHEREAS, Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is conducting a solicitation for
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) project funding proposals; and
WHEREAS, Federal funding from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
(STBG), which includes the set aside for Transportation Alternatives, ARC's Livable Centers
Initiative (LCI) program, and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program
will be awarded to implement projects which support the goals and objectives of the
Atlanta Region's Plan; and
WHEREAS, Sponsors may apply for federal funding to add new projects to the TIP,
supplement funding for existing TIP projects, and submit proposals for studies and related
initiatives which do not result in the construction of physical infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, City of Milton through Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
' have an existing TIP project "FN-302 PI 0015078 Big Creek Greenway Connection" that is
in the preliminary engineering phase; and
WHEREAS, Additional funding is required to advance this project to right of way
and construction phases; and
WHEREAS, the City of Milton and the community support this project and the
project has been identified in the Milton Comprehensive Transportation Plan, North Fulton
Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and GA 9 Livable Centers Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is appropriate and in the best interest of the
City of Milton to authorize submission of the said application to the ARC.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City as
follows:
The Mayor, and/or other City officials as appropriate, are authorized and
directed to execute the application and deliver it to the Atlanta Regional
Commission.
2. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton does hereby approve the
City's submission of an application for funding of the project FN-302 PI 0015078
' Big Creek Greenway Connection and the City of Milton will provide the
required twenty percent (20%) match for this project should the grant funds be
awarded.
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RESOLVED this 15th day of November 2021.
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Joe Lo od, Mayor