Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/25/2014
Agenda Report # 75
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Amended Resolution: 2014-2018 Short Term Work Program (STWP)
of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to amend Resolution #345-13 of the 2028
Comprehensive Plan certifying the plan update was reviewed by the River Valley
Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and found
to be in compliance with the minimum Planning Standards and Procedures for
Local Comprehensive Plans.
Background: In November 2013, the City Council adopted the 2014-2018
STWP. A resolution was approved and forwarded to the River Valley Regional
Commission (RVRC), who thus forwarded it to the Georgia Department of Community
Affairs (DCA) for approval. Although the language in the original resolution
is very similar to the proposed resolution, DCA wanted it revised.
Analysis: A revised resolution has been submitted to City Council per the
request of RVRC and DCA.
Financial Considerations: N/A
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: N/A
Legal Considerations: Plan must be approved by Council before submitting to
the River Valley Regional Commission.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the amended resolution for the 2028
Comprehensive Plan.
A RESOLUTION
NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED RESOLUTION FOR THE 2028
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 enacted by the Georgia
General Assembly mandated that each of Georgia?s 159 counties and cities
prepare a Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Planning Department prepared the required
Comprehensive Plan Update Report of Accomplishment and 5-year Update of its
Short Term Work Program; and,
WHEREAS, by this resolution, the Columbus Consolidated Government
certifies that the plan update was reviewed by the River Valley Regional
Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and found to be in
compliance with the Minimum Planning Standards and Procedures for Local
Comprehensive Plans; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Columbus Consolidated Government hereby amends Resol. #345-13
of the adopted Short Term Work Program Comprehensive Plan Update.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the day of 2014, and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of _____ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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