MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 23, 2010
TO: Mayor Wetherington
Each Councilor
FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
SUB: Development Authority
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The terms of office of Mr. Billy Blanchard, Mr. Fernando Verdree and Ms.
Stella Shulman on the Development Authority will expire on April 30, 2010.
Mr. Blanchard and Mr. Shulman are eligible to succeed themselves for one
additional six-year term.
Mr. Verdree is not eligible to succeed himself, as this will be the end of
his second full term on the board when his current term expires. He was first
put on the board back in 1997 to succeed Mr. Greg Yates.
There are currently four members who reside in Senatorial District 29 and
three members who reside 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.
Board: DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS
Organization: Development Authority of Columbus No. of Members 7
Address: P.O. Box 1200 Columbus, GA 31902 Phone:
Fax: 706-327-1566 ext.33
706-327-7512
Contact: Katherine Kelly Title: Coordinating Manager
General Counsel: Ed Sprouse
Meeting Date: First Thursday of the month at 8:30 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)
Board Member: Carmen Cavezza SD-29, 6301 Cape Cod Drive Columbus GA 31904 Appointed By: Council
5-1-06/4-30-12
(suc) James Yancey
Term Begins: 05/01/2006 Term Ends: 04/30/2012
Board Member: James Yancey SD-29
311-6 Double Churches Road Columbus, Georgia 31904 Appointed By: Council
5-1-08/4-30-2014
(suc) Bob Gilson
Term Begins: 05/01/2008 Term Ends: 04/30/2014
Board Member: Dick Ellis SD-15
(Oath 4-30-02)
8018 Wellington Drive
Midland, GA 31820 Appointed By: Council (Letter 4-18-02)
5-1-02/4-30-08
(suc) James Buntin
Term Begins: 05/01/2008 Term Ends: 04/30/2014
Board Member: Allen Taber SD-15
(Oath 4-30-02)
2432 Techwood Drive
Columbus, GA 31906
(temporary while building new house) Appointed By: Council (Letter 4-18-02)
5-1-02/4-30-08
Term Begins: 05/01/2008 Term Ends: 04/30/2014
Board Member: Fernando Verdree SD-15 (Appt.7-8-97)
(Oath 8-18-97)
#4 Skylake Court Columbus GA 31907 Appointed By: Council
7-8-97/5-1-98
(fil) Greg Yates
5-6-98/5-1-04
5-12-04/4-30-10
Term Begins: 05/01/2004 Term Ends: 04/30/2010
Board Member: Stella Shulman SD-29 (Appt. 4-8-03)
(Oath 4-25-03)
1107 Marina Cove Circle Columbus GA 31904 Appointed By: Council
4-8-03/4-30-04
(suc) Debbie Lane
5-12-04/4-1-2010
Term Begins: 05/01/2004 Term Ends: 04/30/2010
Board Member: Billy Blanchard (Appt. 5-11-04) SD-29
227 Sunset Road Columbus GA 31904 Appointed By: Council
5-11-04/4-30-2010
(suc) Stephen Turner Butler
Term Begins: 05/01/2004 Term Ends: 04/30/2010
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