Columbus, Georgia

REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL



COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 11, 2003



TO THE MAYOR:



HOPE VI GRANT:



Have the staff to send a letter to our Senators and Congressional

delegation, thanking them for their assistance in obtaining the Hope VI Grant.

(Request of Councilor Suber)

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TO THE CITY ATTORNEY:



LAND TRUST:



Have the staff to do some research and determine whether or not the land

that Mr. Erickson will give to the City, if it is put in trust, who is going to

own that land. (Request of Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers)

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TO THE CITY MANAGER:



DEMOLITION OF SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES:



In the future when we have properties brought forth for demolition, let?s

make sure that we have pictures as part of the presentation, so the public can

see what we are having to look at and why we are making the decisions that we

are making. (Request of Councilor Turner Pugh)



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PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2310 N. ANDREWS CIRCLE:



Have the staff to do some research and find out what the situation was and

why did the insurance company deal with the mortgagee (First Union Bank) rather

than the insurer. (Request of Councilor McDaniel)



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BROWNFIELDS GRANT:



Have the staff to check with our Congressional delegation to see if there

are any funds available for Brownfields projects. (Request of Councilor Turner

Pugh)



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VEHICLES:



Have the staff to find out why the Chief of Police is given a new car

every year. (Request of Councilor McDaniel)



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ISSUES DEALING WITH THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY:



Have the staff to find out about those issues that are being discussed at

the Federal level that affects Georgia cities dealing with the Hispanic

community, and let?s follow-up on these things. (Request of Councilor Woodson)



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WOODRUFF FARM SOCCER COMPLEX:



Have the staff to look at coming up with some kind of turf management

recommendation for the various fields. (Request of Councilor Henderson)



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BULL CREEK GOLF COURSE:



Have someone to go out and check the Bull Creek Golf Course, as there is a

serious problem with drainage out there. (Request of Councilor McDaniel)

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Copies submitted to the following on March 12, 2003:



Mayor Poydasheff

City Manager Cavezza

City Attorney Fay







Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council