Columbus Consolidated Government
Referrals From Mayor and Council-07/25/2006
Subject Comprehensive Plan
Description Have the staff to contact Columbus State University for some
assistance with the Comprehensive Plan. (Request of Councilor Turner Pugh)
Let?s have the staff to meet with some of the other city officials that
have experienced similar growth or increase in troops at their military bases
due to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Also, we may want to look into
having two or three members of Council to be a part of the meetings that will
be held on the Comprehensive Plan. (Request of Councilor Allen)
Also, provide a time line of when the information regarding the scope of
work for the Comprehensive Plan would be made available. (Request of Councilor
Allen)
Have the staff provide information on residential, commercial and retail
infill and how the City plans to manage that growth. Also, let?s have the
staff to coordinate with established areas to make sure that these areas remain
planned environments. Let?s have the staff recapture those blighted areas that
could be redeveloped and provide incentives for developers to return to the
core of the City to enhance the area. (Request of Councilor Davis)
Have the staff to provide an update on the Seven ?C?s? that identified
other communities that are experiencing similar growth challenges. (Request of
Councilor Woodson)
Have the staff to set up meetings with representatives from other
communities that have successfully implemented Comprehensive Plans that have
been revitalized neighborhoods for the purpose of providing a presentation.
(Request of Councilor Hunter)
When the staff begins to set up meetings regarding the Comprehensive Plan,
let?s make sure that the members of Council are notified in advance of the
meetings. (Request of Mayor Poydasheff)
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Assigned To Rick Jones, Willie Smith, David Arrington, Isaiah Hugley
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Response Staff is working on these concerns and will discuss the $600,000 for
the BRAC/Comp Plan to include the timeline at a pre-council worksession on
Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at 4:30p.m.
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