A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH DEVELOPMENT OF OXBOW
MEADOWS PARK, A 1999 SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECT, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE MASTERPLAN DEVELOPED BY JORDAN, JONES & GOULDING AND
PRESENTED TO COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 9, 2008.
WHEREAS, in the 1999 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum the
citizens of Columbus approved the Oxbow Meadows Park Project and funding in the
amount of $10 million; and,
WHEREAS, in partnership with the Columbus Water Works and Columbus State
University a masterplan for this project was developed by a consultant, Jordan,
Jones & Goulding and presented to City Council on December 9, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the elements described in the masterplan are consistent with the
original project concept presented to the citizens of Columbus during public
meetings on the 1999 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to proceed with the development of
Oxbow Meadows Park, a 1999 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Project, in
accordance with the master plan developed by Jordan, Jones & Goulding and
presented to Mayor and Council on December 9, 2008.
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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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