MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 25, 2006
TO: Mayor Poydasheff
Each Councilor
FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
SUB: Development Authority
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The term of office of Mr. James D. Yancey on the Development Authority
will expired on April 30, 2006. Mr. Yancey is not eligible to succeed himself
for another term of office. This will be the end of his second full term on the
board since he was appointed back in 1993 to fill the unexpired term of Mr.
Tommy David.
Including Mr. Yancey, there are six board members who resides in
Senatorial District 29. There is one board member who resides in Senatorial
District 15, and currently there is one woman serving on this board.
Enclosed is a copy of our data sheet, as well as a list of the current
members.
Please advise if there are any questions.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS
CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET
(REVISED JULY 20, 1990)
(SUPERCEDES APRIL 20, 1979 REVISION)
CREATED BY: Ordinance No. 72-76 adopted May 2, 1972 to the Georgia Development
Authorities Act, Ga. Laws 1969, page 137
CHARTER REFERENCE: Section 4-103, General Provisions Concerning Boards,
Commissions and Authorities. Sec 4-623 makes reference to the Industrial and
Port Development Commission, but make no reference to the Development Authority.
COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCES: Sec 2-61 through 2-69. Also, see Secs. 2-1, 2-2.01,
2-3.02 and 2-3.1 for general provision relating to all boards, commissions,
authorities, and committees.
COMPOSTION OF BOARD: Seven members.
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Shall be residents and taxpayers of Columbus.
Officers and employees of the Consolidated Government are not eligible to
serve. (Ga. Law 1969, Page 140, Sec 3. See also Sec. 2-3.02(a) Col. Code for
general qualifications for all boards.
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: Columbus Council
TERM OF OFFICE: Six Years.
POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: See Ga. Laws 1969, page 137-145 and Sec.
2-64, Col. Code.
COMPENSATION: Members are not compensated. (GA Laws 1969, Page 140, Sec.3)
SUCCESSIONS OF MEMBERS: See Col. Code, Sec 2-1, for general provision applying
to all boards, commission and authorities.
OTHER REFERENCES: See Clerk of Council?s list of Miscellaneous General
Provisions applying to al boards, commission, authorities and committees to
which members are appointed and/or confirmed by the Columbus Council.
Board: DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS
Organization: Development Authority of Columbus No. of Members 7
Address: 1200 6th Avenue Columbus, GA 31904 Phone:
Fax: 706-327-1566
706-327-7512
Contact: Bob Gilson Title: Chairman
General Counsel: Ed Sprouse
Meeting Date: First Thursday of the month at 8:30 a.m./Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Charge/Mission: This board issues bonds to finance private industrial and
business projects. It has seven members who shall be residents and taxpayers
of Columbus and are appointed by the Columbus Council. (Ga Laws 1969, page
137-145 and Columbus Code Sec. 2-61 through 2-65)
Board Member: James D. Yancey SD-29, (Appt.10-06-93) 6049 Round Hill Court Columbus GA
31904 Appointed By: Council
10-7-93/5-1-94
(fil) Tommy David
3-28-94/4-30-00
5-10-00/04-30-06
Term Begins: 05/01/2000 Term Ends: 04/30/2006
Board Member: Bob Gilson SD-29 - Chairman 7505 Macon Road Columbus GA 31820 Appointed By: Council
6-4-96/4-30-02
(suc) John Joel Lee
5-8-02/4-30-08
Term Begins: 05/01/2002 Term Ends: 04/30/2008
Board Member: Dick Ellis SD-29
(Oath 4-30-02)
7524 Edgewater Drive Columbus GA 31904 Appointed By: Council (Letter 4-18-02)
5-1-02/4-30-08
(suc) James Buntin
Term Begins: 05/01/2002 Term Ends: 04/30/2008
Board Member: Allen Taber SD-29
(Oath 4-30-02)
2506 Techwood Drive Columbus GA 31906 Appointed By: Council (Letter 4-18-02)
5-1-02/4-30-08
Term Begins: 05/01/2002 Term Ends: 04/30/2008
Board Member: Fernando Verdree SD-15(Appt.7-8-97)
(Oath 8-18-97)
#4 Skylake Court. Columbus GA 31907 Appointed By: Council
7-8-97/5-1-98
(fil) Greg Yates
5-6-98/5-1-04
5-12-04/4-30-10
Term Begins: 05/01/2004 Term Ends: 04/30/2010
Board Member: Stella Shulman SD-29 (Appt. 4-8-03)
(Oath 4-25-03)
1107 Marina Cove Circle Columbus GA 31904 Appointed By: Council
4-8-03/4-30-04
(suc) Debbie Lane
5-12-04/4-1-2010
Term Begins: 05/01/2004 Term Ends: 04/30/2010
Board Member: Billy Blanchard (Appt. 5-11-04) SD-29 211 N. Linton Road Columbus GA 31904
Appointed By: Council
5-11-04/4-30-2010
(suc) Stephen Turner Butler
Term Begins: 05/01/2004 Term Ends: 04/30/2010
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