A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 10 YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO \n \n RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 YEAR PERIOD WITH THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS, \n \n INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3508 OBERLIN DRIVE.____________ whereas, _Council authorized in Resolution 243-14 the acceptance by Quit Claim of \n \n property located at 3508 Oberlin Drive from the State of Georgia \n \n and,_____________
whereas, The property was previously utilized by Columbus Technical College as part of \n \n their Horticultural Program in partnership with the Columbus Botanical \n \n Gardens. The Horticultural Program has since been eliminated and the College \n \n no longer had a use for the property and,___________
WHEREAS, The Columbus Botanical Gardens has expressed an interest in leasing \n \n the property to develop a walking trail and other low intensity activities \n \n consistent with a public garden. The organization is in the process of \n \n developing a 10 year master plan and desires to include the property in the \n \n plan for expanding services to the public and, \n \n WHEREAS, The proposed lease will be for $1.00 per year for an initial 10 year \n \n period with an option to renew for an additional 10 year period. The lease \n \n will include requirements to maintain general liability insurance in an amount \n \n of $1 million, prohibit permanent structures on the site, include a termination \n \n clause by either party with 90 days written notice, and require prior approval \n \n by the City Manager for any improvements on the site and,____________
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
__The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a lease agreement for \n \n with the Columbus Botanical Gardens, Inc. for $1.00 per year for an initial \n \n period of 10 years with an option to renew for an additional 10 years for \n \n property located at 3508 Oberlin Drive. The City Manager is further authorized \n \n to sign any and all documents relating to the lease agreement and other matters \n \n relating to the property.____________
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
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