Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
January 24, 2017
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Property Disposition ? 601, 605, 607, 609, 611 Veterans
Parkway, and 309 and 315 6th Street
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to declare vacant property at 601, 605,
607, 609, 611 Veterans Parkway, and 309 and 315 6th Street, as surplus and
authorize the disposition of .608 acres +/- in Columbus, Muscogee County,
Georgia (see attached map).
Background: On January 14, 2014, Per Resolution 38-14, City Council approved
the City Manager entering into a contract with Neighborworks Columbus, Inc. to
administer an owner-occupied rehab program valued up to $220,000 for low-income
residents of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia. In exchange for
administering and funding this program, the City would quit claim the
properties located at 601, 605, 607,609, 611 Veterans Parkway, and 309 and 315
6th Street to Neighborworks Columbus, Inc. Since 2014, Neighborworks has
provided 26 low-income residents with repairs to their homes totaling
$421,956.93.
On August 9, 2016, per Resolution #286-16, Council approved authorizing the
City Manager to proceed with quit claiming the properties per Resolution
#38-14. After initiating the process, it was discovered that the properties
were originally purchased as part of the Urban Renewal Project which placed a
restriction on the properties stating they could only be disposed of via a bid
process. A recent appraisal was conducted which values that property at
$199,000. The services provided by Neighborworks will be accepted in lieu of a
cash offer.
Analysis: By providing $421,956.93 to low-income families in Columbus,
Neighborworks has satisfied their requirement of the original agreement in
2014. If Council approves to declare the properties surplus, the standard bid
process will be followed.
Financial Considerations: Declaring the properties surplus will have no
financial impact on the City. The successful bidder will pay for the legal fees
in having the property transferred.
Legal Considerations: The property can be sold in accordance with Section
7-501 of the Columbus Charter. Property will be sold retaining easements for
combination utilities, storm and sanitation pipes.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to declare the property at
601, 605, 607, 609, 611 Veterans Parkway, and 309 and 315 6th Street, as
surplus and to advertise and dispose of said property in accordance with
Section 7-501 of the Columbus Charter.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DECLARE 601, 605, 607, 609, 611
VETERANS, AND 309 AND 315 6TH STREET, AS SURPLUS AND TO ADVERTISE, AND DISPOSE
OF 0.608 ACRES +/- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE COLUMBUS CHARTER.
WHEREAS, the above mentioned property is owned exclusively by the Columbus
Consolidated Government; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government has no current or future use or
plans for said property; and,
WHEREAS, the property is appropriately suited for commercial development and
use; and,
WHEREAS, surplus real property owned by the Columbus consolidated government
must be conveyed in accordance with Section 7-501 of the Columbus Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to declare property at 601, 605,
607, 609, 611 Veterans, and 309 and 315 6th Street, as surplus and authorize
the disposition of 0.608 +/-acres in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia and
execute all contracts agreements and understandings related to the conveyance
of City property.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________ day of _____________, 2017 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 Garrett voting ______________.
Councilor Henderson voting ______________.
Councilor Huff 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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