To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Transfer of Property

Initiator

City Manager's Office

Recommendation

Approve the transfer of property located in the Muscogee Technology Park \n \n (formally the NFL) (see attached maps) to the State of Georgia, Department of \n \n Juvenile Justice for the development of a Youth Development Campus by the City.

Approval

Approved

Background

The State of Georgia has requested transfer of the property. The site is

approximately 24.5 acres +/- (see attached maps). The frontage of the property

is on Chattsworth Road. Prior to the acquisition of the land by the Army (ca.

1941-42), the site was used for agricultural purposes. After the transfer of

the property to the City, it was to be rezoned M-2 (Heavy Industrial) or to a

category compatible with the proposed use by the Department of Corrections for

a Youth Detention Center.

Analysis

The site is undeveloped and wooded, although in (1994) timber cutting has

removed most of the mature stands of pines, with hardwoods of varying ages

remaining. The site area has all the specific needs for the development of a

Youth Detention Center and any other future development.

Financial Considerations

The property will be transferred by Quit Clam Deed for use as a Youth

Development Campus.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Council must approve the transfer of 24.5 acres +/- to the State of Georgia.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the attached Resolution approve the transfer of the above identified

property.













A RESOLUTION

NO.________

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF 24.5 ACRES +/- OF PROPERTY IN MUSCOGEE

TECHNOLOGY PARK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CAMPUS IN COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA (SEE ATTACHED

MAPS).

WHEREAS, the above described property will be transferred to the Department of

Juvenile Justice for development of a Youth Development Campus; and,



WHEREAS, the property is available for transfer and the site is 24.5 acres +/-

to be zoned compatible with the proposed use by the Department of Corrections

for a Youth Detention Center; and,

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

Georgia to transfer the said property to the State of Georgia.

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

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to transfer to the State of

Georgia, Department of Corrections 24.5 +/- acres to be used as a Youth

Development Center and file the Quit Claim Deed with th Clerk of Superior Court

for permanent record.

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

the ______day of _______, 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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