To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Acquisition of Property

Initiator

Community Reinvestment Department

Recommendation

Request approval to acquire property for ball fields and fire station sites, on \n \n Veterans Parkway between Williams Road and Cooper Creek Road (see attached \n \n Maps).

Approval

Approved

Background

The City entered into negotiations with Muscogee County School Board for a land

swap (Benning Hills property for Northside on Veterans Parkway between Williams

Road and Cooper Creek Road - a total of 23.56 acres) for a recreation center.

The City then determined it needed additional property for ball fields (6

acres) and a fire station site (1.5 acres). The School Board agreed to sell

excess property to the City for such uses for a price of $58,741.

Analysis

The property is needed by the City for ball fields and a fire station. The bid

has been let for construction of the fire station and it's imperative the

property be in our ownership prior to proceeding with construction.

Financial Considerations

The funding source will be paid by 1993 and 1999 SPLOST.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Council must approve purchase, sale and/or transfer of property.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve attached Resolution authorizing the land swap and purchase of

properties.

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