Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

MEMORANDUM





DATE: March 7, 2008



TO: Mayor Wetherington

Each Councilor





FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



SUB: Development Authority

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The terms of office of Mr. Dick Ellis, Mr. Bob Gilson and

Mr. Allen Taber on the Development Authority will expire on April 30, 2008.



Mr. Ellis and Mr. Taber are eligible to succeed themselves for one

additional six-year term.



Mr. Gilson is not eligible to succeed himself, as this will be the end of

his second full term on the board when his current term expires. He was first

put on the board back in 1996 to succeed Mr. John Joel Lee.



There are currently four members who reside in Senatorial District 29 and

three members who reside in Senatorial District 15. There is currently 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: P.O. Box 1200 Columbus, GA 31902 Phone:

Fax: 706-327-1566 ext.33

706-327-7512

Contact: Katherine Kelly Title: Coordinating Manager

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: Carmen Cavezza SD-29, 6301 Cape Cod Drive Columbus GA 31904 Appointed By: Council

5-1-06/4-30-12

(suc) James Yancey

Term Begins: 05/01/2006 Term Ends: 04/30/2012



Board Member: Bob Gilson SD-29 Chairman

7505 Macon Road Midland, 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-15

(Oath 4-30-02)

8018 Wellington Drive

Midland, GA 31820 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-15

(Oath 4-30-02)

2510 Cherokee Ave Aot 19A

Columbus, GA 31906

(temporary while building new house) 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

227 Sunset 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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Term Begins: NA Term Ends: NA



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