Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



NO. _____



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM THE DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA FOR PLACEMENT IN THE GREENSPACE PROGRAM.



WHEREAS, the Georgia General Assembly enacted legislation creating a Georgia

Greenspace Program to promote the permanent protection as greenspace of at

least 20 percent of each eligible county?s geographic area and created the

Georgia Greenspace Trust Fund to provide appropriations that fund awarding

grants to eligible counties and municipalities as provided for in the Georgia

Greenspace Program; and,



WHEREAS, the Development Authority of Columbus has determined that

approximately 100 +/- acres of property located at the intersections of Midland

and Macon Roads is best suited for use as open and greenspace areas; and,



WHEREAS, the City Council of the Columbus Consolidated Government seeks to

purchase this property at two-thirds of the appraised fair market value with

Greenspace Program funds, and the remaining 1/3 to be given as a donation to

the city.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase 100 +/- acres from the

Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia on property located at the

intersections of Midland and Macon Roads by utilizing funds from the Georgia

Greenspace Program; and



IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that prior to the purchase an appraisal of the

property shall be performed by an independent certified appraiser to determine

the fair market price for the property; and



IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that the purchase price shall not exceed

two-thirds of the appraised fair market value and that the other one-third of

the appraised fair market values shall be considered as a donation to the

city's greenspace program; and



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

the _________day of _____________, 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 Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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