AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Columbus Code, Land Bank
Authority, pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-4-100 et seq.; increasing the number
of Authority members from four to seven; adopting all rules of procedure set
forth at O.C.G.A. Sections 48-4-101 through 48-4-112; by specifically reserving
75% of the real property taxes collected on real property conveyed by the
Authority for a period of five years, except state or school district ad
valorem tax, for defraying expenses of the Authority pursuant to O.C.G.A.
Section 48-4-110; and for other purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Section 2-182 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection (b) to read as follows:
?(b) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections 48-4-100 and 48-4-104 and with
approval by the Land Bank Authority of Columbus, Georgia, said Land Bank
Authority of Columbus, Georgia shall continue in existence under O.C.G.A.
Section 48-4-100 et. seq. In addition to any powers bestowed by other state
law or local ordinance, the rules of procedure and all powers bestowed upon a
land bank by O.C.G.A. Section 48-4-100 through O.C.G.A. Section 48-4-112 are
hereby adopted, incorporated by reference, and shall apply to the Land Bank
Authority of Columbus, Georgia.?
SECTION 2.
Section 2-185 of the Columbus Code is hereby deleted in its entirety
and a new Section 2-185 is hereby substituted to read as follows:
?(a) Effective September 1, 2012, the Land Bank Authority of Columbus,
Georgia shall be governed by a board of seven members, four of which shall be
appointed by the Columbus Council and three additional members which shall be
nominated and approved by the Land Bank Authority and confirmed by Columbus
Council pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-4-104. Each member shall serve at the
pleasure of the respective appointing authority for a term of four years and
shall serve without compensation. The Authority may reimburse a board member
for expenses actually incurred in the performance of the duties on behalf of
the Authority.
(b) The Authority shall meet in regular session according to a
schedule adopted by the Authority and also shall meet in special session as
convened by the chairperson or upon written notice signed by a majority of the
Authority members. Four members of the Authority shall constitute a quorum and
all actions of the Authority must be approved by the affirmative vote of
majority of the members of the Authority present and voting, pursuant to
O.C.G.A. Section 48-4-104(i); provided however, that no action of the Authority
shall be authorized on the following matters unless approved by a majority of
the entire Authority membership:
(1) Adoption of bylaws and other rules and regulations for conduct of the
Authority?s business;
(2) Hiring or firing of any employee or contractor of the Authority;
(3) Incurring of debt;
(4) Adoption or amendment of the annual budget; and
(5) Sale, lease, encumbrance, or alienation of real property, improvements, or
personal property with a value of more than $50,000.?
(c) The Land Bank Authority of Columbus, Georgia shall have all powers
necessary or appropriate to carry out and effectuate the purposes and
provisions of this Section and O.C.G.A. Section 48-4-100 et seq. and
particularly, the powers enumerated at O.C.G.A. Section 48-4-106, 108, 109,
110, 111 and 112.
SECTION 3.
Section 2-187 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding the
following subsections:
(f) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-4-110, the Land Bank Authority of
Columbus, Georgia shall receive 75% of the real property taxes collected on
real property, exclusive of any state or school district ad valorem tax,
conveyed by the Land Bank Authority pursuant to the laws of Georgia. Such
allocation of property tax revenue shall commence with the first taxable year
following the date of conveyance by the Land Bank Authority and shall continue
for a period of five years. Such funds shall be remitted to the Land Bank
Authority in accordance with the administrative procedures established by the
Muscogee County Tax Commissioner.
(g) At the time that the Land Bank Authority sells or otherwise
disposes of property as part of its Land Bank Authority program, the proceeds
from the sale, if any, shall be allocated as determined by the Land Bank
Authority among the following priorities:
(1) Furtherance of Land Bank Authority operations;
(2) Recovery of Land Bank Authority expenses; and
(3) Remitter to the Muscogee County Tax Commissioner for distribution to the
appropriate taxing entity in proportion to and to the extent of their
respective tax bills and costs.
Any excess proceeds shall be distributed pursuant to any applicable
intergovernmental contract or Land Bank Authority rules, regulations, or bylaws
in accordance with the public policy stated in this article or O.C.G.A. Section
48-4-100 et seq.
(h) In the event of any conflict between provisions of this article and
O.C.G.A. Sections 48-4-100 et seq., the provisions of O.C.G.A. Sections
48-4-100 et seq. shall control.
(i) All meeting of the Land Bank Authority shall be open to the public, except
as provided by Chapter 14 of Title 50, and a written record shall be maintained
at all meetings.
(j) Upon any dissolution of the Land Bank Authority pursuant to O.C.G.A.
Section 48-4-111, all real property, personal property, and other assets of the
Land Bank Authority shall become the assets of the Consolidated Government of
Columbus, Georgia.?
SECTION 4.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
14th day of August, 2012, introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the ______ day of __________, 2012, 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 Henderson voting________.
Councilor Huff voting_____________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Thomas voting___________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK MAYOR
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