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B
Ma'am
Frank
Lumpkin
3225
Katherine,
Drive,
Columbus
Georgia,
three
one
out
of
six
well,
thank
you
mayor
for
having
me,
as
well
as
the
rest
of
the
council
I'm,
so
privileged
to
be
with
you
here
today.
I
want
to
share
with
you
I'm
something
I'm,
extremely
passionate
about
I'm,
going
to
explain
why
this
is
interstate
14.
B
Years
ago,
when
the
interstate
system
was
established
by
President
Eisenhower,
there
are
plans
for
I-85
to
come
through
Columbus.
However,
at
this
time
our
city
leaders
decide
an
interstate
would
not
be
positive
for
Columbus
as
Thomas
progressed.
History
has
proven
that
cities
not
connected
by
the
interstates
tend
to
be
isolated,
though
Columbus
has
I.
185
is
just
a
spur
and
we
remain
largely
unconnected
from
the
rest
of
the
nation.
I
14
is
our
second
chance,
beginning
or
completely
built.
It
will
begin
in
Meridian,
Texas
and
end
in
Augusta
Georgia.
It
is
more
than
a
concept.
B
It
does
in
fact
exist.
The
first
25
mile
stretch
opened
on
this
January
26
of
this
year,
passing
through
killing
Texas
more
parts
are
being
built
right
now
in
the
Texas,
Louisiana
and
Mississippi
corridors.
However,
little
is
being
done
in
the
eastern
corridor
Georgia
and
Alabama.
That
is
where
we
need
to
come
in.
A
huge
downside
to
the
interstate
system
was
when
it
was
initially
developed,
was
the
impact
it
had
on
pre-existing
communities.
However,
in
Columbus
we
do
not
face
this
issue.
Locally.
Interstate
14
would
follow
highway.
B
B
We
have
options
as
far
as
areas
that
do
need
construction
and
if
we
get
started
soon,
we
can
make
these
additions
before
East
Columbus
becomes
denser.
Also.
Opponents
to
the
interstate
would
argue
that
we
would
have
increased
traffic.
However,
due
to
jr.
Allen's,
unique
design,
it
separates
through
traffic
in
the
diagram
labeled
in
red
and
local
traffic
labeled
in
green,
to
prevent
entanglement
in
several
places.
There's
plenty
of
room
to
expand
this
addition
to
the
rest
of
the
interstate.
B
B
When
watching
a
documentary
on
our
interstate
system,
I
came
across
a
line.
We
are
one
nation,
indivisible
united
by
roads.
I
felt
like
this
truly
captures
the
intensity
to
which
the
interstate
system
brings
us
as
a
country
together.
Geographically,
interstate
14
would
be
a
major
artery
connecting
many
areas
of
the
southeast
to
one
another.
A
nickname
for
I
14
is
Fort
supports
because
of
the
significant
number
of
bases
it
would
connect
to
other
bases
as
well
as
seaports.
Major
cities
in
all
states,
I
14
will
run
through
are
also
connected
to
one
another.
B
All
of
these
connections
provide
easier
travel
to
these
places
for
people
and
for
Freight.
Another
aspect
to
think
about
is
the
way
in
which
Columbus
is
growing.
We
are
a
bigger
city
than
we
think,
and
we
are
only
on
the
rise.
We
need
to
get
ahead
of
the
curve
as
far
as
as
far
as
infrastructure,
growth
goes
by
installing
solid
roadways
to
sustain
our
growth
as
Columbus
grows.
Eastward
we
need
to
away
for
people
to
get
in
and
out
of
the
city.
B
Interstate
14
would
provide
this
much
like
the
interstates
that
go
into
Atlanta
and
Houston
and
bring
tons
of
people
in
on
the
daily
as
commuter
traffic
volume
increases.
We
will
run
into
this
problem
and
we
need
to
fix
it
now.
We
might
as
well
connect
the
GR
Island
Parkway
with
the
Samwell
Bourne
highway
now
label
it
an
interstate
in
order
to
slit,
solicit
its
federal
and
state
money
and
fix
the
issue
before
it
gets
worse.
B
Also,
interstate
14
would
make
Columbus
a
threeway,
City
and
even
more
of
a
destination
city.
What
I
mean
by
this
is
people
who
would
not
normally
ever
pass
through
Columbus,
say
traveling
to
the
coast
or
out
west
will
stop
by
Columbus
for
lunch
in
a
hotel,
and
they
will
see
our
town.
They
will
realize
what
a
neat
place
it
is
and
make
it
their
future
destination.
B
Interstate
14
would
transform
interstate
I
185
from
a
spur
to
a
thriving
highway.
14
would
make
I
85
a
shortcut
from
14
to
85
and
vice
versa,
transforming
Columbus
into
a
major
crossroads
when
the
interstates
were
initially
developed.
Their
sole
purpose
was
military
connectivity,
as
stated
previously,
14
will
be
a
major
link
connecting
southeastern
military
installations
with
one
another.
Four
ports
and
deployment
with
impeding
threats
like
war
in
the
Middle
East
and
other
regions
like
North
Korea,
the
more
connections,
the
better
for
rapid
deployment
opportunities,
I
14
will
enhance
trip.
B
Training
men
can
be
transported
within
hours
from
one
major
base
to
another,
for
training,
at
different
facilities
and
in
different
environments.
Another
thing
to
keep
in
mind
is
the
Chattahoochee
Valley
single
largest
employer,
fort
benning,
the
largest
military
base
in
the
world,
will
benefit
greatly
by
this
connection.
This
is
vital
for
their
growth
and
for
our
growth
because
of
the
significant
base
connection
14
is
guaranteed
to
have
support
from
the
Department
of
Defense.
Helping
our
case
when
requesting
support
the
Gateway
to
economic
prosperity
is
lined
with
concrete
and
asphalt.
B
This
map
is
from
a
study
conducted
by
the
University
of
Georgia,
showing
in
red
persistent
poverty
in
the
United
States
by
Counting.
Almost
all
the
area's
14
travels
through
are
depicted
in
red,
showing
that
these
areas
are
in
great
relief
or
in
need
of
relief
from
this
poverty.
Like
the
14th
amendment
in
its
slavery,
the
interstate
will
thrive
means
to
an
end
for
the
many
living
in
persistent
poverty
across
the
southeast.
Interstates
have
been
proven
to
bring
economic
prosperity
to
people
living
near
them.
Now.
How
will
this
interstate
bring
about
this
economic
prosperity?
B
The
answer
is
better
business,
practically
any
business
you
can
think
of.
We
positively
affected
by
the
interstate
because
of
the
increased
volume
of
consumers
and
greater
connectivity.
Travel-Related
businesses
such
as
gas
stations,
hotels
and
restaurants,
are
directly
benefited
by
the
increased
number
of
people.
Manufacturers
are
benefited
because
is
easier
to
ship.
Their
products
to
market
warehousing
and
manufacturing
firms
are
looking
for
places
connected
to
the
grid.
The
interstate
will
attract
these
sorts
of
businesses.
We
are
in
shortage
of
in
Columbus.
B
The
interstate
would
the
interstate
they
will
want
to
locate
in
areas
like
the
Columbus
Technology
Park
business
is
already
here
like
Pratt
&
Whitney
can
expand
their
operations
even
further
and
reap
the
benefits
of
the
interstate
agricultural
businesses
will
be
able
to
get
their
produce
to
markets
quicker
and
the
interstates
will
provide
a
means
for
migrant
farm
workers
to
travel
from
farm
to
farm.
Lastly,
the
building
and
maintenance
of
I
14
will
provide
jobs
to
local
construction
companies
in
our
city.
B
The
timing
could
not
be
better.
Columbus
is
booming.
There
is
so
much
energy
right
now
in
the
interstate
would
only
further
energized
everything
that
is
already
happening
in
Columbus.
Also,
one
of
the
next
things
on
president
Trump's
agenda
is
infrastructure
spending
and,
unlike
some
of
the
current
political
issues,
improvements
of
our
infrastructure
has
bipartisan
foot
support.
He
is
called
for
five
hundred
and
billion
dollars
to
one
trillion
dollars
to
be
spent
on
infrastructure
spending.
If
even
a
fraction
of
this
money
was
spent
towards
14,
much
can
be
accomplished.
B
Also,
three
areas
of
the
future
I
14
route
are
high
priority
corridors.
These
are
areas
congressionally
designated
as
needing
improvements.
One
is
even
our
very
own
highway
80
right
here
in
Columbus,
meaning
that
when
the
money
is
designated
to
be
spent
on
infrastructure,
these
areas
are
likely
to
be.
First
Columbus
is
the
largest
city
along
the
route,
meaning
we
need
to
set
the
president
precedent
for
the
region
in
initiating
the
construction
of
this
interstate.
As
the
largest
city
along
the
route,
we
have
the
most
to
gain
from
anyone
in
the
region.
B
Leaders
today
and
before
have
transformed
our
city
from
the
bidding
to
have
Fort
Benning
put
here
to
the
revitalization
of
downtown
to
the
vast
expansion
of
CSU.
We
have
a
proven
positive
track
record
that
we
have
the
ability
to
come
together
in
complete
great
feats,
though
the
interstates
seem
vicious.
If
we
all
come
together
as
we
have
before,
we
can
make
this
a
reality.
B
Benefits
are
truly
endless.
With
the
interstate
we
have
nothing
to
lose,
but
so
much
to
gain
in
order
to
make
I
14
a
reality
and
transform
our
region.
I.
Ask
you,
our
City
Council,
to
create
a
resolution
advocating
for
the
support
of
I
14
through
Columbus
and
submit
the
resolution
to
the
proper
state
and
federal
government
officials.
Push
for
the
reservation
of
land
on
the
east,
end
of
Highway
80,
JR,
Allen
Parkway,
to
reduce
future
cost
and
potential
opposition
to
the
interstate.
B
Ask
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
to
be
the
point
of
contact
for
communication
with
other
government
entities,
cities,
towns
and
counties
along
the
route,
and
this
is
because
they
already
have
a
trip
established
transportation
committee
working
on
projects
like
this
now.
All
of
this
may
seem
like
a
major
feat,
but
what
I
say
is
if
killing
Texas
a
town,
much
smaller
than
Columbus
can
build
a
25
mile
stretch
of
interstate.
So
can
we
it's
not
a
competition,
but
seriously
we
can
do
better.
B
C
Frank
I
never
cease
to
be
amazed
by,
and
this
was
a
fantastic
presentation.
Thank
you,
I
think
it's
got
a
lot
of
tie
ins
I.
Think
dr.
Wright
may
have
some
interest
in
this
presentation
too,
and
I'll
be
happy
to
be
a
sponsor
for
your
resolution
that
you
propose
I.
Think
it's
a
great
idea
and
it's
something
I
think
you
know
I've
thought
that
growing
up
I
thought
that
when
I
ran
for
council,
what
could
have
happened
if
the
interstate
run
through
Columbus,
and
we
now
have
that
opportunity.
C
D
B
D
D
D
You
know
support
it
also,
but
I
think
you'll
be
more
important
and
for
you,
if
you
met
with
them
and
then,
if
you
met
with
for
Benny,
you
met
with
our
our
delegation,
our
congressmen,
these
individuals
that
can
plant
a
little
seed
or
water,
the
seed
that
you
planted
to
make
sure
that
it
becomes
successful.
But
I
want
you
to
tell
you
that
don't
lose
hope
or
faith
is
someone
closes
the
door
because
another
door
will
open
for
you
and
sometimes
door
closes
to
see
how
really
interested
you
really
are
in
your
project.
D
B
Thank
you
so
much
councillor,
Woodson
and
I
will
definitely
take
note
of
meeting
with
fort
benning,
as
well
as
some
of
our
other
leaders
like
the
Planning
Commission
I
will
say.
A
lot
of
studies
have
actually
been
done
on
14
already
and
before
the
recession
in
2006
a
lot
was
being
done.
Congress
men,
Zell,
be
Miller,
was
in
support
of
I
14
as
well
as
I,
think
State
Senator,
John
Barrow
of
northern
Georgia
I'm,
not
exactly
sure
what
happened,
but
I
know
there
had
been
studies
done
on
14
through
Georgia
before.
B
But
you
know
when
the
recession
hit,
nothing
really
happened,
income
in
our
region
and
so
I
know
there
are
studies
out
there
on
14.
But
that's
what
you
know.
I
want
to
take
this
to
the
state
and
federal
level
in
order
to
you
know,
get
more
progress
done
on
it
and
I
wanted
to
come
to
you
guys
first
and
so.
Y'all
could
lead
me
to
those
people.
So
thank
you.
D
It's
made
it's
completed,
so
that's
why
I'm
really
encouraging
you
to
stay
positive,
get
what
our
engineers
get
with
our
Planning
Division,
these
groups
that
are
out
there
planning
things
so
that
you
can
be
a
part
of
it,
so
that
can
help
you
to
make
this
a
reality.
I
can
tell
you
that
I
would
jump
on
your
wagon,
because
I
think
it's
a
good
idea.
I
just
want
you
to
you,
know
not
to
give
up
and
keep
pushing
and
shake
it
off
the
the
shelves,
the
dust
and,
let's
move
forward.
Definitely.
A
So
you
may
be
watching
by
a
livestream,
but
he
said
as
you've
noted
that
the
federal
highway
administration
was
leading
this
effort
and
we
do
have
a
federal
highway
administration
representative
here
in
Columbus
Emory
Turner,
and
so
we
can
I
think
get
you
with
her
to
get
an
update
and
it
was
sort
of
put
on
the
back
burner.
New
funding
source
was
ever
found,
but
all
of
that
work,
as
you
said,
is
there
I
think
there's
probably
additional
work.
A
That
needs
to
be
done
and
I
asked
him
about
your
request
for
a
resolution
and
he
said
it
never
hurts
for
the
local
community
to
be
talking
and
asking
about
these
things.
That's
how
the
projects
rise
to
the
top,
so
I
just
wanted
to
share
that
with
you
and
I
know.
Of
course
you
know
Rick
Jones
with
our
citizens
advisory
committee
and
who
heads
up
our
transportation
planning,
and
so
maybe
you
can
get
with
him
an
Emery
Turner.
We
can
perhaps
get
a
report,
maybe
even
at
our
work
session-
that's
coming
up
next
week.
E
Evening,
thank
you
for
being
here,
love
your
idea.
I
heard
part
of
it.
I
think
one
night
at
countries
that
we
were
talking.
My
son,
Bruce
jr.,
ran
into
you
somewhere
before
he
left
going
to
school.
I
can't
remember
where
you
are
were
Columbus
Airport
and
he
said
you
all
had
a
nice
conversation
concerning
I
14
and
he
wishes
you
well.
I
spoke
with
him
a
couple
of
days
ago
to
let
him
know
you
were
coming
and
he
said,
stick
to
it.
E
You
thank
you,
I,
see,
mom
and
dad
is
here
supporting
you
but
I'm
behind
your
idea.
I
was
one
of
those
folks
coming
up
a
long
time
ago.
That
was
just
missed
opportunity.
Do
you
have
an
interstate
come
through
here
and
as
I
travel,
you
see
the
results
of
the
cities
that
didn't
get
on
board
as
you
sometimes
get
off
the
highway
due
to
accidents
and
things
and
trying
to
find
a
shortcut
to
cut
through,
and
you
see
how
many
people
missed
the
opportunity
and
the
amount
of
money
that's
flowing
on
it
off
the
interstate.
E
C
E
B
E
F
And
when
you
said
what
you
did
about
travel
related
businesses,
he
sort
of
perked
up.
So
this
is
this-
is
one
of
those
things.
I
think
that
many
areas
in
our
community
will
benefit
from
I.
Think
perhaps
the
ordinance
I
mean.
The
resolution
that
we
were
talking
about
may
be
the
first
of
several
resolutions
as
you
move
this
process
along
and
I
know
that
you
have
made
some
contact
with
the
Chamber
of
Commerce,
and
that
was
one
of
the
things
that
you
said
in
here
was
for
us
to
work
with
the
chamber.
B
Ma'am,
so
back
in
in
about
mid
May
of
this
year,
I
was
able
to
brief
the
chamber
of
commerce
much
like
a
present.
The
presentation
I
gave
tonight
and
they
said
that
they
would
put
it
on
their
their
transportation
committee's
agenda
and
I
spoke
to
the
chamber
and
I
think
you
know
they're
like
since
they
already
have
this
established
committee.
It
would,
you
know,
be
a
lot
more
resourceful
to
use
their
committee
as
instead
of
setting
up
our
the
City
Council
setting
up
their
own
committee.
B
Since
you
know
we
have
limited
resources,
we
might
as
well
use
the
ones
that
are
already
there
as
well
as
they
are.
They
have
you
know,
contacts
with
other
chambers
along
the
route
in
order
to
make
14
a
reality
and
get
other
its
municipalities
on
board.
So
that's
why
I
hire
through
that
and
the
resolution
and
and.
F
I
think
one
of
the
things
to
that
mr.
Jones
Rick
Jones
from
our
planning
department
can
help
with
is
to
put
you
in
contact
with
people
that
you
need
to
talk
with.
He
knows
a
lot
of
folks
around
the
area
who
deal
in
this
sort
of
thing
and
will
be
I,
think
probably
a
great
resource
to
you
to
to
make
those
contacts
that
you
need
to
make
and
I
can't
stop
this
without
saying:
go
Dawgs.
B
And
I
will
add
that
I
actually
have
spoken
with
the
Georgia
State
Transportation
Committee
as
well,
not
as
a
whole,
but
I
spoke
to
Representative
Sam
Wellborn
four
for
the
committee
and
I
hope
to
be
making
a
presentation
to
them
in
Atlanta,
similar
to
this
sometime
in
the
next
few
months.
So
I
have
been
working
at
all
different
levels
and
with
many
different
people
on
this
project.
So.
G
B
You
so
much
and
I
appreciate
you
know
the
Youth
Advisory
Council
and
what
they
do
and
I
appreciate
the
city
leaders
that
work
with
them
and
make
it
a
reality,
because
it
was
definitely
a
you
know,
major
like
influence
and
getting
me
up
here,
giving
me
the
courage
to
do
something
like
this.
You
know
present
the
city
council.
So
yes
with
that
being
said,
thank
you.
So
much
Thank.
D
Woodson,
yes,
Peter
I
would
suggest
if
you
would
write
a
little
letter
in
support.
Besides
our
resolution,
coming
from
the
Convention
and
Business
Bureau,
based
on
the
information
that
he
said
more
tours
and
more
people
were
in
bed
to
restaurant.
So
if
I
were
you
I
would
go,
get
his
card
aunt
uncle,
visit
him
and
see
what
he
does
and
see
what
you
can
add
to
presentation
so
that
when
you
meet
with
others,
you
would
touch
those
little
Eagles
or
those
little
points
so
that
you
can
continue
to
get
the
support
that
you
need.