To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Acquisition of Property for SPLOST Projects

Initiator

Department of Engineering

Recommendation

Approval is requested for acquisition of portions of property in conjunction \n \n with the 1999 SPLOST Road Projects.

Approval

Approved

Background

Projects at Amber Drive/Georgetown Drive; Whitesville Road/Veterans Parkway

(right turn lane-north); River Road/54th Street (right turn lane-north);

Blackmon Road (turn lane at school); and other local projects in the SPLOST

program need acquisition of some additional property to accomplish said

projects.

Analysis

The properties that are needed are "strip takes" and construction easements.

There will be no displacements resulting from these projects . Each of these

projects will enhance the flow of traffic.

Financial Considerations

Funding will be provided through the 1999 Special Local Option Sales Tax

(SPLOST).

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The City Attorney agrees with this action.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the Resolution authorizing the acquisition of portions of property in

conjunction with the 1999 SPLOST program.











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A RESOLUTION

NO._______

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PORTIONS OF PROPERTIES IN

CONJUNCTION WITH THE 1999 SPLOST ROAD PROJECTS.

WHEREAS, projects at Amber Drive/Georgetown Drive; Whitesville

Road/Veterans Parkway (right turn lane-north); River Road/54th Street (right

turn lane-north; Blackmon Road (turn lane at school) and other local road

projects are in the 1999 SPLOST program; and,

WHEREAS, these road projects will need acquisition of some additional

property to accomplish said projects; and,

WHEREAS, it may be necessary to acquire portions of property from

owners to provide the necessary right of way to construct the projects; and,

WHEREAS, fair market value will be offered and negotiated in good

faith with property owners; and,

WHEREAS, funds are provided through the 1999 Special Local Option Sales

Tax (SPLOST) for these purposes; and,

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia to purchase the necessary properties to build these projects

and other local projects.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS

FOLLOWS:

I.

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase the above

mentioned properties for the appraised fair market value; and,

II.

That the City Manager is authorized to sign any documents necessary to

implement these projects.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the 5th day of March 2002, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting _________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Smith voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Bobby G. Peters, Mayor

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