Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
December 13, 2016
Agenda Report # 72
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Release of Demolition Lien ? 2431 14th Avenue
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to release a demolition lien in the
amount of $2,449.39 on the property at 2431 14th Avenue to construct a new
affordable housing unit.
Background: On November 7, 2016 the City received a letter from Columbus Area
Habitat for Humanity requesting a demolition lien in the amount of $2,449.39 be
released on the property located at 2431 14th Avenue. Habitat wishes to
purchase the property from the current owner in order to construct an
affordable housing unit.
Analysis: City Council has the authority to release demolition liens on
properties. Forgiving this lien will allow Habitat to take a vacant piece of
property and construct a new affordable housing unit on it. It will also allow
for reconstruction in a distress neighborhood and allow the property to
generate additional tax revenues.
Financial Considerations: Releasing the demolition lien will allow the
property to be reconstructed and generate additional tax revenues.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the release of this demolition
lien.
Recommendations: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to release
a demolition lien in the amount of $2,449.39 on the property at 2431 14th
Avenue to construct a new affordable housing unit.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE A DEMOLITION LIEN IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,449.39 ON THE PROPERTY AT 2431 14TH AVENUE TO CONSTRUCT A NEW
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT.
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2016 the City received a letter from Columbus Area
Habitat for Humanity requesting a demolition lien in the amount of $2,449.39 be
released on the property located at 2431 14th Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, Habitat wishes to purchase the property from the current owner in
order to construct an affordable housing unit; and,
WHEREAS, forgiving this lien will allow for reconstruction in a distress
neighborhood and allow the property to generate additional tax revenues;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to release a demolition lien in the
amount of $2,449.39 on the property at 2431 14th Avenue to construct a new
affordable housing unit.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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