Property Disposition ? Vacant Property on Reese Road
Initiator
Amy Carbajal, Community Reinvestment Department
Recommendation
Approval is requested to declare vacant property on Reese Road a/k/a 084 008 \n \n 042, as surplus and authorize the sale of 29 acres +/- in Columbus, Muscogee \n \n County, Georgia (see attached map).
Approval
Pending
Background
The property was purchased from the Muscogee County School District in 1979 for
parks and recreation space, but no improvements were made to the property.
This property has been non-tax-producing property for 34 years. The Parks and
Recreation Department have no plans to improve or further utilize this
property. Public access to the lake will be a condition of the sale and
development. This condition can be secured through a Deed Restriction.
Analysis
The City has no current or future use or plans for said property.
Financial Considerations
The property will be sold at Fair Market Value. The property and any related
improvements would be returned to the tax digest.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
The return of 29 acres to the tax digest.
Legal Considerations
The property can be sold in accordance with Section 7-501 of the City Code.
Property will be sold retaining easements for combination utilities, storm and
sanitation pipes.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve the attached Resolution to declare vacant property on Reese Road a/k/a
084 008 042 as surplus and to advertise and sell said property in accordance
with Section 7-501 of the city Code in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.