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Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
September 8, 2015
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Surplus Property - City Right-of-Way Property on Forrest Road
INITIATED BY: Laura McCool, Community Reinvestment Division Manager
Recommendation: Approval is requested to declare abandoned City Right-of-Way
property located in between Forrest Road Elementary School (6400 Forrest Road)
and Forrest Road Church of Christ (6224 Forrest Road), and identified on the
attached map, as surplus and to advertise and sell said properties in
accordance with Section 7-501 of the City Code.
Background: The above-mentioned property was donated to the City of Columbus
for future road development. There are no future road development projects
planned for this location that would require the use of this property.
Forrest Road Church of Christ is interested in acquiring this property in order
to expand their current building and parking lot. The property has been
appraised by the City and is valued at $18,500. The Muscogee County School
Board has been notified of the request to surplus this property and is not
interested in acquiring it for their usage.
Analysis: The City currently does not have any future road development
projects planned for this area that would require the use of this property. The
disposal of this property will reduced the maintenance and liability associated
with owning it. It is currently zoned SFR2, Single Family Residential 2
District and consists of .57 acres of land.
Financial Considerations: The property will be sold at a minimum of the fair
market value of $18,500 and proceeds will be returned to the general fund.
Legal Considerations: The property must be sold in accordance with Section
7-501 or the City Code. Properties will be sold retaining easements for
combination utilities, storm and sanitation pipes.
Recommendations: Approve the attached Resolution to declare City Right-of-Way
property located in between Forrest Road Elementary School and Forrest Road
Church of Christ, and identified on the attached map, as surplus and to
advertise and sell said properties in accordance with Section 7-501 of the City
Code.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY PROPERTY LOCATED IN BETWEEN FORREST
ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND FORREST ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST, AS IDENTIFIED ON THE
ATTACHED MAP, AS SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE AND
SELL SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE CITY CODE.
WHEREAS, the above mentioned property is owned exclusively by the Columbus
Consolidated Government; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government has no current or future us or
plans for said property; and,
WHEREAS, proceeds for the sale of the above-mentioned property will be returned
to the general fund; 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:
1. Declare said property described above as surplus.
2. Advertise and sell said property.
3. Sell said property for minimum acceptable bid or equal to its fair market
value.
4. 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 _____________ 2015, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis 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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