Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
February 27, 2018
Agenda Report # 80
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Quit Claim Vacant City Owned Properties located in the Liberty
District to Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia for Future Redevelopment
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to quit claim city owned vacant
properties located within the Liberty District to the Development Authority of
Columbus, Georgia for the purpose of issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
future redevelopment. (see attached map).
Background: The City acquired the properties in 1998 and 1999 via a deed from
the Housing Authority of Columbus. Community Development Block Grant Program
(CDBG) funding was used to purchase the properties in the early 90s as part of
the 5th and 6th Avenue Redevelopment Project.
The City is ready to pursue the redevelopment of the Liberty District, and is
requesting the properties be quit claimed to the Development Authority of
Columbus, Georgia in an effort to begin the process. The Development Authority
would issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit experienced developers
interested in redeveloping the area per the Liberty District Master Plan. The
addresses of the properties are: 805, 811, 823 8th Avenue, 618, 700, and 720
9th Street, 711 8th Street, 802, 806, 811, 812, 813, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819,
821, 825, 826, 827, 828, 831, 832, 835, 834, 840 and 842 7th Avenue, and 840
6th Avenue.
Analysis: Quit claiming the property to the Development Authority would allow
the opportunity to redevelop the Liberty District per the Liberty District
Master Plan developed in 2005.
Financial Considerations: Quit claiming the property to the Development
Authority would provide an opportunity for redevelopment which would eventually
generate additional tax revenues.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney will review and approve all documents
prior to obtaining any signatures.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution to quit claim city
owned vacant properties located within the Liberty District to the Development
Authority of Columbus, Georgia for the purpose of issuing a request for
proposal (RFP) for future redevelopment.
A RESOLUTION
No. ________
A RESOLUTION TO QUIT CLAIM CITY OWNED VACANT PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE
LIBERTY DISTRICT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ISSUING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the addresses of the properties are 805, 811, 823 8th Avenue, 618,
700, and 720 9th Street, 711 8th Street, 802, 806, 811, 812, 813, 815, 816,
817, 818, 819, 821, 825, 826, 827, 828, 831, 832, 835, 834, 840 and 842 7th
Avenue, and 840 6th Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the properties are owned exclusively by the Columbus Consolidated
Government; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government wishes to redevelop the
properties in accordance with the Liberty District Master Plan that was
developed in 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the properties will be quit claimed at the request of the Development
Authority; and,
WHEREAS, the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia will issue a Request
for Proposals (RFP) to solicit experienced developers, and the properties will
be disposed of to a developer at a sales price determined by the Development
Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Quit claim the city owned properties listed above to the Development Authority
of Columbus, Georgia upon their request for the purpose of future redevelopment
in accordance with the 2005 Liberty District Master Plan as it may be amended
from time to time by City Council.
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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 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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