To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Condemnation of Property on St. Mary's Road Widening Project

Initiator

Engineering Department, Felton Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator

Recommendation

Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 7 (seven) on the above \n \n referenced project. 0.014 acres (616.05) square feet), of land for \n \n right-of-away for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes, and authorizing \n \n the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his \n \n representatives for the acquisition of said lands under the authority of the \n \n official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for the St Mary's \n \n Road Widening Project.

Approval

Approved

Background

The parcel has to be condemned because the property owner can not be found.

Back Taxes are due to a point this property will be sold on the Court House

steps, in May.

Analysis

To keep the project on schedule it is necessary to proceed to Condemn for Title

and pay the money into Court, thereby allowing the City to proceed with the

project.

Financial Considerations

This project is funded by the CIP Funds.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The City Attorney agrees to this action.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorizing the City Manager to order the Acquisition of said lands for County

Road and/or Municipal Street purpose, and authorizing the filing of a

Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his representatives for the

acquisition of said lands under the authority of the official code of Georgia

annotated, Section 32-3-1 et-seq.

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