To

Mayor and Council

Subject

(Agenda) 912 Benning Drive - Acquire, Condemnation and Disposition of City Property

Initiator

City Manager's Office

Recommendation

Approve the attached Resolution declaring property be acquired by the City, and \n \n condemned to clear title and authorize the City Manager to dispose of said \n \n property as surplus, identified as Tax Map Parcel 064-032-006 a/k/a 912 \n \n Benning Drive, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, (see attached map).

Approval

Approved

Background

Columbus Housing Initiative, Inc. (CHI) on behave of South Columbus Community

Development, Inc. (SC CD) is requesting that the City utilize it's power of

Eminent Domain to clear the title of the above property. The property was

purchased on May 14, 2002 by SC CD and was determined that the title was not

clear. Numerous attempts have been made to clear the title by utilizing

alternative means but none have been successful. Condemnation is the only

viable option and necessary to clear the title. The request to proceed through

eminent domain will allow the property to be developed and return to the tax

rolls.

Analysis

The assistances of the City in proceeding to clear title through eminent domain

will help rehabilitate the subject property and allow qualified low-income

buyers.

Financial Considerations

All costs resulting from the process of eminent domain will be paid from the

HOME funds designated for SC CD with all work under the guidance and direction

of CHI.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Council must approve the transfer of real estate and newspaper notices shall

be published in accordance with Columbus Charter Section 7-501.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the attached Resolution declaring the property surplus and authorizing

the City Manager to acquire, condemn and dispose of the above-identified

property.

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