Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
September 13, 2016
Agenda Report # 35
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Property Swap Between Columbus Consolidated Government (CCG)
and the Muscogee
County School District (MCSD)
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute all documents related to the
property swap between the Columbus Consolidated Government (CCG) and the
Muscogee County School District (MCSD) for future educational and redevelopment
purposes.
Background: On December 9, 2014, Council authorized the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Muscogee County School District for
the exchange of property for future educational and redevelopment purposes per
Resolution #378-14.
The MCSD is ready to proceed with the exchange. The CCG currently owns 1000,
1026, 1030, 1044, and 1102 Fort Benning Road, and 3970, 3966, 3960, 3954, and
3832 Cusseta Road. The total values of these properties is $1,446,000. The MCSD
currently owns 8+ acres at Brewer Elementary on Buena Vista Road needed for a
transportation project, and a property located at 1125 Alexander Street that
can be used for the expansion of Pop Austin, for a total value of $698,000.
Once the properties are transferred there will be a balance due payable to CCG
in the amount of $748,000 which will be reallocated to the Enterprise Zone
fund.
Currently the property at 1125 Alexander Street has a reversionary clause
stating it must be used for educational purposes only. They are working to get
this clause removed so the sales agreement will state they have 180 days to
clear the title or they will owe the City the balance of $506,000 which is the
appraised value of 1125 Alexander Street. The closing costs for this
transaction will be split between the City and the School District.
Analysis: Acquisition of this property will allow the MCSD to assemble a large
tract of land for future educational and redevelopment purposes per the MOU
between the City and Muscogee County School District.
Financial Considerations: The $748,000 received from this transaction will be
reallocated to the Enterprise Zone fund to be used for future developments in
South Columbus. The properties received via this transaction will be used for
future transportation and recreational projects.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve all real estate transactions.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to execute all documents
related to the property swap between the Columbus Consolidated Government and
the Muscogee County School District for future educational and redevelopment
purposes.
RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THE PROPERTY SWAP BETWEEN THE COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT AND THE MUSCOGEE
COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government (?CCG?) entered into a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) with the Muscogee County School District for the
exchange of property for future redevelopment purposes; and
WHEREAS, the CCG owns 1000, 1026, 1030, 1044, and 1102 Fort Benning Road, and
3970, 3966, 3960, 3954, and 3832 Cusseta Road for a total value of $1,446,000
and,
WHEREAS, the Muscogee County School District currently owns 8+ acres at Brewer
Elementary on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and a property located at 1125
Alexander Street for a total value of $698,000; and,
WHEREAS, the CCG will receive a balance of $748,000 at closing which will be
reallocated to the Enterprise Zone fund; and,
WHEREAS, if the reversionary clause on 1125 Alexander Street cannot be removed
within 180 days, the Muscogee County School District will owe the City an
additional $506,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager is authorized to execute all documents related to the property
swap described above between the Columbus Consolidated Government and the
Muscogee County School District (MCSD) for future educational and redevelopment
purposes.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2016 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 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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