To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Satilla/Wilson Camp Landfill Grant Application-Agenda

Initiator

City Manager's Office

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application and accept a grant in the amount \n \n of $357,876 for the acquisition of property currently owned by Satilla \n \n Communication and the restoration and redevelopment of Wilson Camp Landfill. \n \n Congressman Sanford Bishop has been instrumental in obtaining said grant.

Approval

Approved

Background

The Wilson Camp Landfill operations began in the early 1970's and continued

until June 1983. No formal closure activities were conducted when the Landfill

closed, although soil apparently covered the landfill waste. In 1992 as part

of the acquisition of the larger Oxbow parcel of property, the City and

Columbus Water Works owns the southern-most 64 acres of the former landfill.

Satilla Communication had previously acquired the other portion on the

landfill, approximately 77 acres, at a foreclosure sale in October 1989. After

the City acquired their property, the City entered into a Consent Order with

Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and eventually closed the 64-acre

portion of the former landfill. The City will developed the property as part

of the Riverwalk/Oxbow Meadows Park.

Analysis

The City has the opportunity to receive a grant in the amount of $357,876 to

restore and redevelop Satilla/Camp Landfill. The City will purchase 100 acres

of land adjacent to Oxbow Meadows that is an unclosed Landfill.

Financial Considerations

The Grant will be in the amount of $357,876.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Council must approve the filling of all grant applications and the acceptance

of funds.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the filing of the Grant Application from the U.S. Department Of Housing

and Urban Development to the City of Columbus, Georgia.

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