Columbus, Georgia

REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL



COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2003





TO THE CITY ATTORNEY:



FINANCE DEPARTMENT:



Have the staff to prepare a resolution thanking Finance Director Kay Love

for her services to the Columbus Consolidated Government, as well as to

congratulate the Finance Department for once again receiving the Certificate of

Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. (Request of Councilor

Woodson)

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TO THE CITY MANAGER:



HOME POLICY/SECTION 8 VOUCHER PROGAM:



Have the staff to provide all of the facts and the details, which includes

an honest evaluation of the pros and cons of this program; because we will be

asked to be a third mortgagee. Also, provide some of the successes and

failures of this program in the United States. (Request of Mayor Poydasheff)



Have the staff to provide some background information from some of the

cities that are currently undertaking this project, to include; perhaps, if

there has been any increase in foreclosures. Also, determine if they have some

type of home program that the City is currently sponsoring, helping with

purchase assistance. (Request of Councilor Henderson)



Have the staff to also provide the percentage of people who would qualify

for this program, as well as outline the qualifications to participate in this

program. (Request of Councilor Suber)

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Copies submitted to the following on September 24, 2003:



Mayor Poydasheff

City Manager Cavezza

City Attorney Fay







Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia