Columbus, Georgia

MEMORANDUM







DATE: April 10, 2004



TO: Mayor Poydasheff

Each Councilor





FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



SUB: Development Authority

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The terms of office of Mr. Stephen Turner Butler, Ms. Stella Shulman and

Mr. Fernando Verdree on the Development Authority will expire on April 30,

2004.

Ms. Shulman and Mr. Verdree are eligible to succeed themselves. Mr. Butler is

not eligible to succeed himself.



Including Mr. Butler and Ms. Shulman, there are six board members who

reside in Senatorial District 16. Mr. Verdree is the only board member who

resides in Senatorial District 15. There is currently one woman serving on this

board.



Enclosed is a copy of our data sheet, as well as a list of the current

members.



Please advise if there are any questions.











DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS

CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET

(REVISED JULY 20, 1990)

(SUPERCEDES APRIL 20, 1979 REVISION)





CREATED BY: Ordinance No. 72-76 adopted May 2, 1972 to the Georgia Development

Authorities Act, Ga. Laws 1969, page 137



CHARTER REFERENCE: Section 4-103, General Provisions Concerning Boards,

Commissions and Authorities. Sec 4-623 makes reference to the Industrial and

Port Development Commission, but make no reference to the Development Authority.



COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCES: Sec 2-61 through 2-69. Also, see Secs. 2-1, 2-2.01,

2-3.02 and 2-3.1 for general provision relating to all boards, commissions,

authorities, and committees.



COMPOSTION OF BOARD: Seven members.



QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Shall be residents and taxpayers of Columbus.

Officers and employees of the Consolidated Government are not eligible to

serve. (Ga. Law 1969, Page 140, Sec 3. See also Sec. 2-3.02(a) Col. Code for

general qualifications for all boards.



MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: Columbus Council



TERM OF OFFICE: Six Years.



POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: See Ga. Laws 1969, page 137-145 and Sec.

2-64, Col. Code.



COMPENSATION: Members are not compensated. (GA Laws 1969, Page 140, Sec.3)



SUCCESSIONS OF MEMBERS: See Col. Code, Sec 2-1, for general provision applying

to all boards, commission and authorities.



OTHER REFERENCES: See Clerk of Council?s list of Miscellaneous General

Provisions applying to al boards, commission, authorities and committees to

which members are appointed and/or confirmed by the Columbus Council.





DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS





Organization:

Development Authority of Columbus



Address:

901 Front Avenue

Columbus, GA 31902

Phone:

Fax:

706-327-1566

706-327-7512



Contact:

James E. Buntin

Title:

Secretary/

Treasurer



General Counsel:

Ed Sprouse



Meeting Date:

First Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m./Columbus Chamber of Commerce



Charge/Mission

This board issues bonds to finance private industrial and business projects.

It has seven members who shall be residents and taxpayers of Columbus and are

appointed by the Columbus Council. (Ga Laws 1969, page 137-145 and Columbus

Code Sec. 2-61 through 2-65)







Development Authority, Columbus: Term Begins Term Ends Appointed By





Fernando Verdree SD-15 (Appt.7-8-97) 05-01-98 04-30-04 Council

#4 Skylake Court.

Columbus, GA 31907



Stella Shulman SD-16 (Appt. 4-8-03) 05-01-98 04-30-04 Council

1107 Marina Cove Circle

Columbus, GA 31904



Stephen Turner Butler SD-16 05-01-98 04-30-04 Council

6935 Hilltop Ct.

Columbus, GA 31904



James D. Yancey SD-16, (Appt.10-06-93) 05-01-00 04-30-06 Council

6049 Round Hill Court

Columbus, GA 31904



Bob Gilson SD-16 05-01-02 04-30-08 Council

7505 Macon Road

Columbus, GA 31820



Dick Ellis SD-16 05-01-02 04-30-08 Council

7524 Edgewater Drive

Columbus, GA 31904



Allen Taber SD-16 05-01-02 04-30-08 Council

2506 Techwood Drive

Columbus, GA 31906