Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
December 8, 2015
Agenda Report # 57
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Acquisition of Property 6250 Warm Springs Road
INITIATED BY: Laura McCool, Community Reinvestment Division Manager
Recommendation: Approval is requested to accept the property located at 6250
Warm Springs Road for a sum of $10, with a restriction in the deed that limits
the property?s use for public purpose in perpetuity. Approval is also requested
to reimburse the State of Georgia for expenses incurred for 2 appraisals
conducted in 2015, totaling $5,300, used to determine the fair market value of
this property.
Background: In May 2015, Community Reinvestment was contacted by the Georgia
Forestry Commission inquiring if the City was interested in the property
located at 6250 Warm Springs Road. The property is located adjacent to Flat
Rock Park and can be used as an expansion to the park. Currently the driveway
into the park encroaches onto this property.
Community Reinvestment sent a letter to the State of Georgia stating that the
City was interested in obtaining the property via donation. On November 20,
2015, the City was notified that the State of Georgia would consider donating
the property to the City as long as it was used for public use, and they would
be reimbursed for the costs they incurred for appraisals.
Analysis: Acquisition of this property will allow the City to expand Flat
Rock Park. Also, the City will not be required to relocate the driveway into
Flat Rock Park should the property be sold to a private party.
Financial Considerations: The City will provide $5,310 to the State of Georgia
for the Acquisition of this property utilizing Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds. The City will also pay for all legal fees associated with
the transfer.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve all real estate transactions.
Recommendations: Approve a resolution to acquire the property located at 6250
Warm Springs Road for a sum of $10, plus $5,300 for appraisal fees incurred by
the State of Georgia to determine fair market value and legal fees associated
with the transfer.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6250
WARMS SPRINGS ROAD, COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has agreed to donate the property to the
City for a sum of $10, plus $5,300 for appraisal fees incurred to determine
fair market value; and,
WHEREAS, the property is located adjacent to Flat Rock Park and can be
used as an expansion to the park; and,
WHEREAS, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is available
and can be used for the acquisition of this property.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
Acquire the property located at 6250 Warm Springs Road for a sum of
$10, plus $5,300 for appraisal fees incurred by the State of Georgia to
determine fair market value and legal fees associated with the transfer.
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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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