Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
May 11, 2010
Agenda Report # 500
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Acquisition of Property ? 1026 Fort Benning Road
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to purchase property at 1026 Fort
Benning Road a/k/a 064 029 004 in the Enterprise Zone in Columbus, Muscogee
County, Georgia (see attached map).
Background: The property has been in the possession of the owner sine May
1988 and consists of 0.3 +/- acres in the Enterprise Zone. This property is
adjacent to properties consisting of approximately 35 +/- acres that have been
assembled by the City for redevelopment in the Enterprise Zone.
Analysis: The property is needed to continue the assemblage of property for
redevelopment in the Enterprise Zone.
Financial Considerations: The purchase price of the property has been
appraised at $26,500. The funding for the purchase will be funded with 1999
SPLOST- Enterprise Zone funds. A Warranty Deed will transfer the
property.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the purchase of real estate.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached resolution authorizing the
purchase of property at 1026 Fort Benning Road a/k/a 064 029 004 in the
Enterprise Zone in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
A RESOLUTION
No. ______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT 1026 FORT BENNING
ROAD/K/A TAX MAP 069 029 004, IN COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, the property is 0.3 +/- acres in the Enterprise Zone; and,
WHEREAS, the property is adjacent to other properties owned by the City and is
needed for redevelopment in the Enterprise Zone; and,
WHEREAS, it had be determined that the price of $26,500 is fair and equitable;
and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Consolidated Government of Columbus,
Georgia to purchase said property.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase 1026 Fort Benning Road
a/k/a Tax Map 064 029 006 in the Enterprise Zone for the purchase price of
$26,500. The funding for the purchase will be funded with 1999 SPLOST-
Enterprise Zone funds.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________day of _____________, 2010 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 Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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