RES 2019-17 Adopted O 0
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-17
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR
THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT'S TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR EXPANSION OF THE KNOBCONE AVENUE SIDEWALK
WHEREAS,the Department of Planning and Development intends to submit an application to
the South Carolina Department of Transportation(SCDOT)for a Transportation Alternative Program
(TAP)project to extend the Knobcone Avenue sidewalk;and
WHEREAS,the Knobcone Avenue sidewalk expansion is intended to provide pedestrian
connectivity to Paul Knox Middle School and North Augusta High School;and
WHEREAS,the Transportation Alternative Program provides reimbursement grants for
approved federally-funded community-based projects including streetscaping projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has provided a cost estimate of$252,495 for the
improvements;and
WHEREAS,the Federal government will pay for up to eighty percent of eligible project costs
and City of North Augusta would be responsible for a local match of twenty percent or more; and
WHEREAS, local governments are eligible to apply for Transportation Alternatives Funding
and the SCOOT has instructed the City of North Augusta to write letters expressing support of the
application.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council for the City of North
Augusta, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof,that the City Administrator is hereby
authorized to take such steps as necessary to write a letter of support to the SCDOT expressing the
interest of the City of North Augusta in expanding the Knobcone Avenue sidewalk.
DONE,RATIFIED,AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS 0 DAY OF JUNE,2019.
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.McGhee,Mayor Pro Tempore
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Sharon Lamar,City Clerk