Agenda Item #3

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

3/1/2005


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Condemnation of Property on Williams Road/Whitesville Road Project
Initiator
Engineering Department
Recommendation
Approval is requested for the acquisition of 0.058 acres (2,534.16 square feet) \n \n land for right-of-away for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes, and \n \n authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his \n \n representatives for the acquisition of said lands under the authority of the \n \n official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for the \n \n Whitesville/Williams Road Project.
Approval
Approved
Background
A settlement has been made with this property owner. The closing Attorney

requested releases from the parties that have an interest in said property.

This has not been successful. Numerous attempts have been made to some of the

parties of interest and no response has been received.
Analysis
To keep the project on schedule it is necessary to proceed to Condem 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
Authorizing the City Manager to order the Acquisition of said lands for County

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

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

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

annotated, Section 32-3-1 et-seq.

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