RES 2015-19 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2015-19
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING NORTH AUGUSTA 2000 FOR THEIR VISION
CONCERNING A POSSIBLE NORTH AUGUSTA DOWNTOWN GREENEWAY
CONNECTOR AND AGREEMENT BY THE CITY TO COOPERATE WITH NORTH
AUGUSTA 2000 IN THE PLANNING STAGE FOR SAME
WHEREAS, North Augusta 2000 has previously presented to the City a
concept for the creation of a Downtown Greeneway Connector; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of North Augusta 2000's vision, they have
presented such concept to Aiken County government and have received a commitment of
$25,000.00 from County Accommodations Tax that could be used in the future for the actual
development of such connector; and
WHEREAS, North Augusta 2000 has advised the City of its desire to retain a
firm to prepare an action plan for the proposed connector; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to express its appreciation to North
Augusta 2000 for this endeavor and commit the cooperation of the City during this planning
process.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof that North Augusta 2000 is authorized to proceed with planning for the possible
development of a Downtown Greeneway Connector; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City commits its cooperation to
North Augusta 2000 and such firm as chosen and contracted with by North Augusta 2000 for
this design phase; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nothing, as set forth in this resolution,
commits the City to any specific development plan and that any decision by the City to
pursue such Downtown Greeneway Connector is a matter that would require future
consideration by Mayor and Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the that the City is greatly appreciative and
commends North Augusta 2000 for its action in pursuing this possible Downtown Greenway
Connector that would benefit the citizens of this community.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYO' 'AND CITY I NCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS T 0 DAY OF , 2015.
Kenneth J. M/D owell, Mayor Pro empore
ATTEST:
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Donna B. Young, City Clerk `J