Columbus, Georgia

Columbus Consolidated Government

Referrals From Mayor and Council-07/29/2003















Subject Property with Overgrown Grass & Weeds



Description In regards to a telephone call received from a citizen who pointed

out that some of the properties owned by the School District have not been

keeping up with our basis proposals, have the staff to contact Mr. Miles

Caggins regarding this matter. (Request of Mayor Poydasheff) )



Have the staff to look at a program whereby we can have youths during the

summer months to cut the grass of those houses whereby the owner of the

property let their property overgrow, and consider having the City pay for the

salaries of the youths. Also, look at what are the legal requirements of doing

that. (Request of Councilor Turner Pugh)



Received From



Assigned To Rufus Riggs



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Response Staff has called Mr. Myles Coggins with the School District regarding

citizen concerns with weed control. Having youths in the summer youth program

to cut grass on overgrown property of absentee property owners would require

supervision of a staff person and the purchase of equipment to perform the

grass cutting as well as transportation requirement. Additionally, we would

assume liability for any property damages that the owner may claim.



Our current process does not require any additional city personnel or equipment

cost. A contractor does the work and assume any liability that may result from

the grass cutting. The cost of the grass cutting is billed to the property

owner. The city adds an administrative charge to the property owner's bill for

having to process the clearing.