REVISED
11/7/06
Columbus Consolidated Government
Proposed -- 2007 Legislative Agenda
November 1, 2006
1. TAD ? Tax Allocation District:
Enact legislation that would allow the local government to establish a Tax
Allocation District (TAD). (Staff)
A Tax Allocation District (TAD) is established for the purpose
of publicly financing certain redevelopment activities in underdeveloped areas.
Redevelopment costs are financed through the pledge of future incremental
increase in property taxes generated by the resulting new development.
Typically, upon creation, TADs have vacant commercial and residential
properties, blighted conditions and numerous vacant buildings or are in need of
significant environmental remediation.
2. Department of Transportation/METRA access to the Georgia Crime Information
Center (GCIC):
Introduce legislation authorizing the Columbus, Georgia Department of
Transportation/METRA access to the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) for
the purpose of locating address information used in collection of unpaid
parking citations, but not for the purpose of reviewing criminal history.
(Staff)
3. Inverse Condemnation:
Oppose legislation that expands the definition of Inverse Condemnation to
include any impact a state or local regulation would have on the value of
property and to require local governments (the taxpayer) to pay for the impact
of these regulations. (Carry over from 2005)
4. Base Realignment and Closure/BRAC:
Introduce/support legislation to assist local governments in funding
infrastructure projects as a result of BRAC.
5. Hazardous/Solid Waste Funding:
Introduce legislation to mandate that funds collected for waste tire removal be
placed in the Hazardous Waste Fund and the Solid Waste Fund instead of being
diverted elsewhere. (Carry over from 2004/05/06)
6. LARP Funding:
Introduce/support legislation to increase transportation funding for Local Area
Road Projects (LARP) and for County Contracts to assist in the overall
development/impact of BRAC.
7. Zoning Appeals
Oppose new legislation on Zoning Appeals - Currently, property owners may seek
appellate review of county decisions by application to the Georgia Supreme
Court. Legislation, however, has been proposed that would greatly complicate
administration of county zoning ordinances by giving landowners a right of
direct appeal in all zoning decisions adverse to the property owner. Given that
direct appeal would delay zoning decisions, lend uncertainty to the process,
cost substantial taxpayer dollars, and overburden the appellate courts. (Carry
over from 2006)
8. 911 Surcharge ? Increase:
Introduce/support legislation to increase 911 fees from $1.50 to $2.50 for
telephone landlines. (Carry over from 2006)
9. Wireless Phones:
Introduce/support legislation for a change in technology for wireless phones in
order to capture cost of prepaid phones.
(Carry over from 2006)
10. Public Defender?s Program:
Introduce/support legislation to allocate full funding for the Public
Defender?s Program. (Carry over from 2006)
11. Family Connection:
Support Legislation to continue funding for Family Connection. (Carry over
from 2004/05/06)
12. UGA Cooperative Extension Services:
Support continued funding for the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
Service and its county delivery system. (Carry over from 2004/05/06)
13. Health Department ? Grant-in-Aid Funding:
Oppose proposed changes in Grant-in-Aid (GIA) funding to local health
departments. These changes will affect the daily provision of services to
communities as well as the ability to respond when communities need
assistance in a disaster. (Carry over from 2005/06)
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