HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions R24-04-697 - 04/22/2024 - Application to ARC for funding-Interection Improvements at SR372-B'ham Hwy Batesville Rd.STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY O F FULTON
RE SO LUTION NO . R24-04 -697
A RESOLUTION OF TH E CIT Y OF MILTON SUPPORTIN G AN APPLI C ATION TO THE ATLANTA
REG IONAL COMMISSION FOR FUNDING ALL PHASES OF INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT
SR 372 /BI RMINGHAM HIGHWAY AT BATESVILLE ROAD
WHEREAS , O .C.G.A. § 36-35-3 provides tha t t he governing authority of a
municipa lity may adopt clearly reasonable ordinances, resolutions , and regulations; and
WH EREAS , Atl anta Regional Commission (ARC) is conducting a solic itation for
Transport ation Improvement Program (TIP) project funding proposals; and
WHEREAS , Federa l funding from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
(STBG), which includes the set aside for Transportation A lt ernatives, ARC's Livable Centers
Initiative (LCI) program, and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program
w ill 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,
supple m ent funding for existing TI P projects , and subm it proposals for studies and re lated
initiatives which do not result in t he construction of physical infrastructure; and
WHEREAS , Ci ty of Milton adopted its most rece nt update to its Comprehensive
Transportation Plan on December 4, 2023 ; and
WHEREAS , one of the Level I, Tier 1 priority projects in the CTP was to improve
operations and safe ty at the intersection of SR 372/Birmingham Highway and Batesv ille
Road;and
WH EREA S, the City Council believes it is appropriate and in t he best interest of the
City of Milton to authorize submission of the said application for Intersection
Im provemen ts at SR 372 /Birmingham Highway at Batesv ille Road to the ARC.
TH EREFOR E, IT IS HER EBY RE SOLVED , by the Mayor and C ity Council of the C ity as
fol lows:
1. 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 SR
3 72/Birmingham Highway at Bate sv ille Road and the Ci ty of Milton w ill provide
the required twenty percent (20%) match for this project should the grant funds
be awarded .
2. The Mayor, and/or other C ity officials as appropriate, are authorized and
directed to e xecute the application and deliver it to the Atlanta Regional
Commission.
RESOLVED th is 22 nd d ay o f Apri l 2024.