Action Summary:
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A resolution authorizing the City to submit an application under the 2026 TIP Solicitation funding cycle and the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Powder Springs Silver Comet Trail Connector - Old Lost Mountain Road project as well as providing for matching funds should a grant award be made to the City.
MIT
MIT Supported - Mark All Applicable
☐ Critical Staffing Needs (staffing shortages, retention)
☐ Financial Stability/Sustainability (diverse tax base)
☐ Safety & Protecting Community (code enforcement, stormwater)
☐ Commercial Development
☐ Downtown Development
☐ Tourism (increase share; museum should equitably represent community; events)
☐ Downtown Parking (address parking needs)
☐ Youth Program/Council (community center for youth and seniors; learning gap)
☒ Prepare for Growth and Development (infrastructure in place; annexation; curb cuts; recycling, signage)
staffnotes
Staff Notes
In the Winter of 2025/2026, the Atlanta Regional Commission conducted a solicitation for Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) project funding proposals that support the goals and objectives of the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Selected projects will receive federal funding from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG), which requires a 20% local funding match. The City of Powder Springs submitted an application for the Powder Springs Silver Comet Trail Connector - Old Lost Mountain Road project on January 23rd, 2026. As part of the application, a letter is required stating that the City will serve as the official project sponsor and will commit the required local funding match if the project is awarded funds through this solicitation.