Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

NO. ____________



A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ACCG GMA JOINT TASK FORCE

QUALITY GROWTH.

WHEREAS, it is the desire of local governments to promote sound growth

management decisions in ways that ensures continued prosperity and a high

quality of life for all Georgians; and,

WHEREAS, the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia

Municipal Association convened a Joint Task Force on Quality Growth to

recommend actions for fostering quality growth in the State; and,

WHEREAS, there is a need for the creation of a coordinated state policy on

growth management which provides support for local government growth management

decisions; and,

WHEREAS, incentives are needed for local governments to promote development

that is consistent with principles of quality growth; and,

WHEREAS, Georgia law should be amended to give local governments greater

ability to manage growth and to provide support for local government land use

decisions; and,

WHEREAS, key institutional stakeholders should be included in the comprehensive

planning process; and,

WHEREAS, training programs should be used to educate local elected and

appointed officials and key local staff regarding growth management; and,

WHEREAS, technical assistance programs should be instituted that assist local

governments in creating an environment that promotes quality growth; and,

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

That the Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, hereby

endorses and supports the vision and goals outlined in the April 2002 report

titled, ?Recommendations for Achieving Quality Growth in Georgia? as issued by

the Joint Task Force on Quality Growth.

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

______ day of ______________ 2002, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _____ members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Smith voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.

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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Bobby G. Peters, Mayor