A Resolution

No.


A Resolution Authorizing THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, AND FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE

NECESSARY TO PURCHASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 800 FRONT AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF

$4,000,000 PLUS THE COST OF TITLE INSURANCE FROM THE WYNDAM HOTEL, FORMERLY THE

COLUMBUS HILTON, TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATE 300 CAR

PARKING GARAGE TO ACOMODATE HOTEL PATRONS, TRADE CENTER PATRONS, AND THE

GENERAL PUBLIC. whereas, the Wyndham Hotel has decided to sell the Hotel to a local developer; and,
whereas, the current parking lot on the south side of the hotel is the appropriate

location for a parking garage; and,
WHEREAS, the City, through a Memorandum of Understanding, will construct and

manage an approximate 300 car parking garage to be used by hotel patrons, Trade

Center patrons, and the general public.

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

The Mayor, City Manager, and Finance Director are authorized to take such actions as are necessary to complete the purchase of property from the Wyndham Hotel, formerly the Columbus Hilton, located at 800 Front Avenue which is currently the parking lot on the south side of the hotel, for the purchase price of $4,000,000 plus the cost of title insurance to be paid from a private contribution at closing on or about November 1, 2002. The property will be used to construct an aproximate 300 car parking garage.


Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the 29th day of October, 2002 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting
  
Councilor Anthony voting
  
Councilor Baker voting
  
Councilor Barnes voting
  
Councilor Buck voting
  
Councilor Crabb voting
  
Councilor Davis voting
  
Councilor Garrett voting
  
Councilor Henderson voting
  
Councilor House voting
  
Councilor Huff voting
  
Councilor Hunter voting
  
Councilor McDaniel voting
  
Councilor Poydasheff voting
  
Councilor Rodgers voting
  
Councilor Smith voting
  
Councilor Suber voting
  
Councilor Thomas voting
  
Councilor Turner Pugh voting
  
Councilor Woodson voting
  
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Of Council
Bobby G. Peters, Mayor


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