Agenda Item # 7
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
June 28, 2011
Agenda Report # 666
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Waiver of Demolition Liens
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to waive demolition lien, penalty and
interest on property located at 2614 7th Street.
Background: In 2003, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church purchased the property
adjacent to the church at 2614 7th Street a/k/a Tax Map 049 001 039, at a
Sheriff's Tax Sale for outstanding property taxes. The property had an
outstanding demolition lien of $6,020.00 which was not included as part of the
sale of the property. The property has accrued penalties and interest on the
demolition lien of $4,706.80 for a total $10,726.80.
Analysis: Section 8-85 of the City Code of Ordinances gives the City Manager
the authority to waive demolition liens when property is transferred to the
Land Bank Authority or other entities obtaining the land with the intent to
develop low-moderate income housing. Since the church is using the property
for church activities and not in accordance with Section 8-85, waiver of the
demolition lien, penalty and interest requires Council approval. The City's
process for recording demolition liens has been modified since 2003 to insure
the liens are satisfied when the property is sold.
Financial Considerations: The City will waive demolition liens plus penalties
and interest totaling $10,726.80.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no annual fiscal impact
by the waiver of the liens/penalties.
Legal Considerations: City Council is required to waive the lien, penalty and
interest.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to waive the demolition
lien, penalty and interest for property located at 2614 7th Street in the
amount of $10,726.80.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE THE DEMOLITION LIEN
INCLUDING PENALTIES AND INTEREST TOTALING $10,726.80 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2614 7TH STREET A/K/A TAX MAP #049 001 039 IN COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY,
GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, property located at 2614 7th Street was purchased at a Sheriff?s Sale
by Pleasant Grove Baptist Church to be used for church purposes; and,
WHEREAS, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church has used the property since 2003
for church related activities; and,
WHEREAS, the property was purchased without the payment of the outstanding
demolition lien; and,
WHEREAS, penalties and interest have accrued for a total of $10,726.80.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to waive the outstanding demolition
lien including penalties and interest for the property located at 2614 7th
Street, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of ____________, 2011 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 Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel 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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