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RESOLUTION NO.2020-26
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE A REVISED 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 City of North Augusta has previously adopted Resolution 2019-17 expressing
support for and authorizing the City Administrator to provide a letter of support for the project; and
WHEREAS,the Transportation Alternative Program(TAP)program identified additional
funds that have been requested to be used towards this project; and
WHEREAS,during an approval review,the South Carolina Department of Transportation
(SCOOT)requested a revision in the cost estimate for the project; and
WHEREAS,after a request by the South Carolina Department of Transportation(SCDOT),
the City Engineer has provided a revised cost estimate of$350,000 for the improvements; and
WHEREAS,the Federal government will continue to reimburse the City 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,the SCDOT has requested the City of North Augusta revise letters expressing
support for the application and commitment to provision of matching funds.
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 revised letter of support to the SCOOT expressing
the continued commitment of the City of North Augusta to the Knobcone Avenue sidewalk project.
DONE,RATIFIED,AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCJJOF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS-W—DAY OFJUA ,2020.
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk