Columbus Consolidated Government
COUNCIL Memorandum
TO: Mayor and Councilors DATE: October 10, 2006
FROM: Isaiah Hugley, City Manager SUBJECT: Notice of Interest
(NOI) Public Meeting
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A Public Meeting will be held at the Columbus Public Library Auditorium, on
October 30, 2006 at 2:00 p.m., to discuss the Notice of Interests submitted for
the reuse of the Columbus Army Reserve Center #1 (ARC). The ARC was on the
2005 BRAC closure list. The meeting will also provide the timeline and process
for the development of a redevelopment plan for the Army Reserve Center.
The City of Columbus is acting as the Local Redevelopment Agency (LRA) as it
pertains to the closure of the Army Reserve Center. As such, the City is
responsible for the coordination and development of a redevelopment (reuse)
plan for the ARC to be submitted to the Department of Defense and the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is the goal of the City,
through the redevelopment plan, to receive the property as a Public Benefit
Conveyance (PBC) at up to a 100% discount of fair market value of the land.
As part of this process, the City solicited Notice of Interest from the various
homeless and non-profit agencies for proposed reuses of the ARC. The City
conducted a workshop on June 13 to provide information on the ARC and an
overview of the NOI process. The City received 7 NOIs by the deadline of
September 15, 2006. The City has 270 days from the September 15, 2006 deadline
to develop and submit the redevelopment plan for the proposed reuse of the
ARC.
During the NOI workshop, the citizens of the area surrounding the ARC requested
input into the development of the plan. It is proposed that the City establish
a NOI Citizens Advisory Committee to assist in the review and development of
this redevelopment plan. The primary goal of the committee would be to make a
recommendation of a proposed reuse of the ARC to the City Manager.
The proposed committee would be appointed by the City Manager and would be
comprised of the following:
2 Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) Board Members - At-Large
representatives
2 Citizens Advisory Committee Board Members
2 School District Representatives
2 Midtown, Inc. Representatives
2 representatives from area neighborhood associations
4 City Staff
If you have any further questions and/or concerns, please contact me by
October 17, 2006.
Columbus Army Reserve Center #1
Notice of Interest (NOI)
Fact Sheet
The following list of Notice of Interest were received by the Local
Redevelopment Agency (City of Columbus) prior to the September 15, 2006
deadline.
Department of Parks & Recreation (City of Columbus)
The Department of Parks & Recreation would consolidate all the
administrative office of thedepartment under one roof. This would provide a
centralized location for meetings, coach certifications, rentals and
registration of the wide array of sports activities.
Veteran Upward Bound Program
In partnership with the Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity, Inc., the Veteran
Upward Bound Program will serve veterans from all walks of life and will be
funded by the Department of Education. It is anticipated this program will be
able to serve over 120 Veterans. The Upward Bound Program is designed to
assist veterans to prepare for a program of postsecondary education. The goal
of the Program is to encourage enrollment in post-secondary education and to
develop the skills and motivation necessary for success in that environment
among low-income, first-generation military veterans.
Enrichment Services Program, Inc.
The intended use of the facility is to serve as the headquarters for
the Enrichment Services Program, Inc. The majority of the services offered by
Enrichment Services Program are administered at various locations throughout
Muscogee County. However, there will be limited services administered from
this location. These services will include Energy Assistance, Emergency
Assistance, Job Skills Training, Commodity Distribution and Nurse Aid Training.
Muscogee County Marshal?s Office
The property would be primarily used for the Field Service Units to
have a central location to report. This facility has the necessary space to
accommodate a briefing room, training room, storage space, and a secure
property and evidence room to store departmental items. The building would
also house the Junior Marshal Program, the West Central Traffic Enforcement
Network (WCTEN) Network Coordinator, and a possible site for an alternate
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the Office of Homeland Security.
Fellowship Deliverance Ministries, Inc. (FDM)
The proposed use of the facility is to provide sheltering and
rehabilitation of homeless persons. The provision of emergency shelter to
homeless person ? inclusive offerings of food, bedding and clothing- with the
option of joining FDM?s Transitional Housing Program, that will have as it?s
goal the positioning and securing of permanent housing for each client.
Columbus State University
- Notified of a NOI submitted through the US Department of Education.
- University?s Criminal Justice program provides law enforcement
training for agencies through the Regional Police Academy.
- The ROTC Program is need of expanded availability for classess and
training exercises.
- Growth in both credit classes through the Department of Art and
non-credit through Continuing Education have demonstrated need for additional
space for programs such as ceramic, sculpture and printmaking.
Georgia Department of Education
Notified of a NOI submitted through the US Department of Education.
The details of the NOI are forthcoming.
Columbus Army Reserve Center #1
Notice of Interest (NOI) Review
Time Line
November 2006
- US Army Reserve Center #1 on BRAC List
February 2006
- City Notified of availability of property
March 2006
- City requests and designated the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA)
May 2006
- Property declared surplus by Department of the Army
June 2006
- Notice of Interest (NOI) Advertisement
- NOI Workshop
September 2006
- Deadline for NOI submissions
October 2006
- Public Meeting
- To provide list of Notice of Interest
- Establishment of a NOI Citizens Advisory Committee
- 10 Member Committee
- 4 City Staff
- Review the NOI Applications
- Develop a recommendation on a proposed reuse to City Manager.
November 2006 ? March 2007
- Development of Redevelopment Plan by LRA & NOI Citizens Advisory
Committee
- Review of NOI Applications
- Meet with NOI Applicants
- Consider the current Land Uses in the area
- Consider the Proposed Future Land Uses in the area
- Determine the needs of the Community
April 2007 ? May 2007
- Submit NOI Citizens Advisory Committee Recommendation to City Manager.
- LRA Submit Draft Redevelopment Plan to City Council
- Hold Public Hearing for Proposed Redevelopment Plan
June 2007
- Submit Redevelopment Plan to HUD and DoD
June 2007 ? August 2007
- HUD and DoD Review of Redevelopment Plan
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