RES 2016-34 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2016-34
ACCEPTING FROM NORTH AUGUSTA FORWARD THE DOWNTOWN
GREENEWAY CONNECTOR STUDY CONDUCTED BY ALTA PLANNING AND
DESIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTION OF SAVANNAH RIVER
NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS FOR ITS FUNDING OF THE STUDY
WHEREAS, the Greeneway has become one of North Augusta's most
beloved and utilized amenities, resulting in thousands of daily users who enjoy the scenic
views and safe environs, and
WHEREAS, the Greeneway is not only enjoyed by the citizens of North
Augusta but residents throughout the area who travel to our City to enjoy this unique
amenity, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that this
recreational amenity could also aid in economic development of our downtown by
introducing pedestrians to existing and future businesses, and
WHEREAS, North Augusta Forward, an eleemosynary organization whose
mission is to help improve North Augusta through quality of life and economic development
initiatives brought forth the idea of the Downtown Greeneway Connector, and
WHEREAS, North Augusta Forward was able to commission a study of the
Downtown Greeneway Connector through the generous donation of $25,000 by Savannah
River Nuclear Solutions,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof that the City endorses the concept of the Downtown Greeneway Connector as an
economic driver for downtown and hereby accepts the Alta Downtown Greeneway
Connector study.
Be it further resolved that the City Administrator is authorized to work with
staff to determine existing or future funding sources to assist in the implementation of the
Alta study.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS THE S DAY OF DECEMBER,2016.
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna B. Young, ity Clerk