Columbus, Georgia

(G) SURPLUS CARPET/TURF



It is requested that Council approve the declaration of the carpet/turf used

for arena football as surplus, in accordance with Section 7-501 of the Charter

of Columbus Consolidated Government; and allow the Civic Center to sell the

surplus carpet/turf to another sports facility or team. The City no longer has

an AF2 football team. Therefore, the carpet/turf is no longer required.

Additionally, the carper/turf is utilizing needed storage space. The Civic

Center is aware of a team in Montgomery that wishes to purchase the

carpet/turf. In April 2001 the City purchased the carpet/turf for

approximately $100,500.00.



Revenue from the sale of the carpet will be deposited in the Civic Center Fund

? Government Wide Revenue - Miscellaneous; 0757-099-1999-4837







?ITEM G?



A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DECLARATION OF THE CARPET/TURF USED FOR ARENA

FOOTBALL AS SURPLUS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE CHARTER OF

COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CIVIC CENTER TO SELL THE

SURPLUS CARPET/TURF TO ANOTHER SPORTS FACILITY OR TEAM.



WHEREAS, The City no longer has an AF2 football team. Therefore, the

carpet/turf is no longer required. Additionally, the carper/turf is utilizing

needed storage space. The Civic Center is aware of a team in Montgomery that

wishes to purchase the carpet/turf. In April 2001 the City purchased the

carpet/turf for approximately $100,500.00.





NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to declare the

carpet/turf used for arena football as surplus, in accordance with Section

7-501 of the Charter of Columbus Consolidated Government; and allow the Civic

Center to sell the surplus carpet/turf to another sports facility or team.

Revenue from the sale of the carpet will be deposited in the Civic Center Fund

? Government Wide Revenue - Miscellaneous; 0757-099-1999-4837





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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the

___________ day of ____________, 2004 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor