Agenda Item #2

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

11/15/2005


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Condemnation of Property on St. Mary's Road Widening Project. (Parcel 50)
Initiator
Transportation Planning Division
Recommendation
Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 50 on the above referenced \n \n project. 0.041 acres (1,828.97 square feet), of land for right-of-away for \n \n County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes, and authorizing the filing of a \n \n Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his representatives for the \n \n acquisition of said lands under the authority of the official code of Georgia \n \n annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for the St Mary's Road Widening Project.
Approval
Approved
Background
The parcel has to be condemned because of the inability to acquire releases

from parties that have an interest on said property.
Analysis
To keep the project on schedule it is necessary to proceed to Condemn for Title

and pay the money into Court, thereby allowing the City to proceed with the

project.
Financial Considerations
This project is funded by the CIP Funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
The City Attorney agrees to this action.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 50 on the above referenced

project. 0.041acres (1,828.97 square feet), of land for right-of-away for

County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes, and authorizing the filing of a

Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his representative for the

acquisition of said land under the authority of the official code of Georgia

annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for the St Mary's Road Widening Project.

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