Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/12/2013
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Property Disposition ? Vacant Property on Reese Road
INITIATED BY: Amy Carbajal, Community Reinvestment Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to declare vacant property on Reese Road
a/k/a 084 008 042, as surplus and authorize the sale of 29 acres +/- in
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia (see attached map).
Background: The property was purchased from the Muscogee County School
District in 1979 for parks and recreation space, but no improvements were made
to the property. This property has been non-tax-producing property for 34
years. The Parks and Recreation Department have no plans to improve or further
utilize this property. Public access to the lake will be a condition of the
sale and development. This condition can be secured through a Deed Restriction.
Analysis: The City has no current or future use or plans for said property.
Financial Considerations: The property will be sold at Fair Market Value. The
property and any related improvements would be returned to the tax digest.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The return of 29 acres to the tax
digest.
Legal Considerations: The property can be sold in accordance with Section
7-501 of the City Code. Property will be sold retaining easements for
combination utilities, storm and sanitation pipes.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution to declare vacant
property on Reese Road a/k/a 084 008 042 as surplus and to advertise and sell
said property in accordance with Section 7-501 of the city Code in Columbus,
Muscogee County, Georgia.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO DECLARE VACANT PROPERTY ON REESE
ROAD A/K/A 084 008 042, AS SURPLUS AND TO ADVERTISE, AND SELL 0.4 ACRES +/- IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE CITY CODE, IN COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY,
GEORGIA.
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 residential 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 city Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to declare vacant property
on Reese Road a/k/a 084 008 042, as surplus and authorize the sale of 29
+/-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 _____________ 2013, 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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