RES 2025-06 RTP Resolution for North Augusta Greeneway Palmetto Parkway Trailhead AdoptedRESOLUTION NO. 2025-06
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT;
AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM DEPARTMENT FOR FEDERAL FUNDING
ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT A PROJECT SUBMITTED UNDER THE
RECREATION TRAILS PROGRAM (RTP) UNDER THE APPROVAL OF THE
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA)
WHEREAS, under the provisions of RTP, federal funding assistance is requested to aid in
financing the cost of the North Augusta Greeneway Palmetto Parkway Trailhead Project; and
WHEREAS, Parks & Recreation believes that this project meets the stated criteria for grant
funding under the terms established by the State of South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Department (SCPRT), and any funding received from SCPRT will be used for the implementation
of the referenced project; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta acknowledges that SCPRT grants, if approved, will
be paid on a reimbursement basis, meaning that the City may request payment only after eligible
and allowable costs have already been paid and remitted to vendors; and
WHEREAS, the City owns the site and intends to develop or improve a portion of the
property for recreational purposes; and
WHEREAS, any funds received from the SCPRT will be used for the sole purpose stated
in the City's grant applications to SCPRT; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that RTP grants are federal funds and, as such, the
City must comply with all applicable federal laws; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution becomes a part of a formal application to SCPRT.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
The Director of Parks & Recreation or his designee, is hereby authorized to submit applications
for and on behalf of the City of North Augusta, in such counterparts as are necessary, to the State
of South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department, for financial assistance in the amount
set forth in the "Grant Request" column below:
Proposed Projects SCPRT Program
Category
Grant Request Match Total
North Augusta Greeneway
Palmetto Park Trailhead
RTP $100,000 $25,000 $125,000