Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
April 14, 2009
Agenda Report # 370
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Legacy Terrace Management Agreement
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a Management Agreement with the Housing Authority of the Columbus, Georgia
to manage and operate the Legacy Terrace Apartment Complex, 801 9th Street
a/k/a Tax Map 019 010 005.
Background: Legacy Terrace is a 17 unit Senior Living Facility located at 801
9th Street. There has been $944,367 of HOME funds utilized to construct Legacy
Terrace. The City is currently completing the purchase of Legacy Terrace. The
City desires to engage the Housing Authority to manage Legacy Terrace Complex
and render certain property management services.
Analysis: The Housing Authority will be the managing agent for the City. The
Housing Authority will be responsible for: 1) the overall operations and
maintenance of the premises; 2) collection of rents; and 3) leasing and renewal
of existing leases. The Housing Authority will manage Legacy Terrace in
accordance with HOME Program rules and regulations. The Housing Authority will
manage the facility for seniors and its Section 8 program.
Financial Considerations: The City will compensate the Housing Authority 8% of
the gross income per month. The Housing Authority will bill the City for
repairs and maintenance at cost of labor and materials plus 5%. All income
generated from the operation of Legacy Terrace will set aside for maintenance
of Legacy Terrace/Liberty District.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed the management agreement
and agrees to form.
Recommendations: Approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a Management Agreement with the Housing Authority of the
Columbus, Georgia to manage and operate the Legacy Terrace, 801 9th Street
a/k/a Tax Map 019 010 005.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO MANAGE AND
OPERATE THE LEGACY TERRACE APARTMENT COMPLEX, 9TH STREET A/K/A TAX MAP 019 010
005.
WHEREAS, the City is currently completing the purchase of Legacy Terrace; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage the Housing Authority to manage Legacy
Terrace Complex and render certain property management services; and,
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority will be the managing agent for the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority will be responsible for: 1) the overall
operations and maintenance of the premises; 2) collection of rents; and 3)
leasing and renewal of existing leases; and,
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority will manage Legacy Terrace in accordance with
HOME Program rules and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Management Agreement
with the Housing Authority of the Columbus, Georgia to manage and operate the
Legacy Terrace Apartment Complex, 9th Street a/k/a Tax Map 019 010 005.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________day of _____________, 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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