Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
October 23, 2018
Agenda Report # 43
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Property Acquisition ? 2212 1st Avenue
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to acquire 2212 1st Avenue (Parcel #006
002 015) in the amount of $15,000, to include closing costs, in an effort to
assemble land in the City Village Redevelopment area.
Background: The owners of 2212 1st Avenue contacted the Community Reinvestment
Department asking if the City would be interested in purchasing the property
located at 2212 1st Avenue. The City currently owns the properties located at
2216 1st Avenue, 2221 and 2213 2nd Avenue, and 114 23rd Street, which are
adjacent to this parcel. 2221 2nd Avenue is currently leased by Homeless
Resource Network.
This property was recently appraised for $15,000. The owners have agreed to
sell the property to the City for fair market value, minus closing costs. The
total purchase, to include closing costs, will not exceed $15,000.
Analysis: The acquisition of these properties will provide an opportunity to
assemble parcels of land in the City Village area for future redevelopment.
Financial Considerations: The property will be purchased utilizing Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. There is a current budget of $176,919 for
property acquisitions in fiscal year 2019.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve all matters related to real estate.
Recommendations: Approval is requested to acquire 2212 1st Avenue in the
amount of $15,000, to include closing costs, in an effort to assemble land in
the City Village Redevelopment area.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2212 1ST AVENUE (PARCEL #006 002 015), COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, the property located at 2212 1st Avenue is located adjacent to other
city owned properties in the City Village Redevelopment area; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to acquire the property for the purpose of assembling
land for future redevelopment; and,
WHEREAS, the fair market value for the property is $15,000 and the current
property owners have agreed to sell this parcel for this amount, minus closing
costs; and,
WHEREAS, the property will be purchased utilizing Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to acquire the property located at
2212 1st Avenue in the amount of $15,000, to include closing costs, in an
effort to assemble land in the City Village Redevelopment area.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2018 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 House voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Lindsey Glisson, Deputy Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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