A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MUSCOGEE \n \n COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY FOR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND \n \n REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. ____________ whereas, the School District is the owner of those certain properties identified as the \n \n School District Properties on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "School District \n \n Properties"); and______________
whereas, the City is the owner of that certain property containing 33 acres, more or \n \n less, located on Fr. Benning Road and identified as the City Owned Property on \n \n Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "City Owned Property"); and___________
WHEREAS, the City is contemplating acquiring those certain properties \n \n identified as the City Acquisition Properties on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, \n \n which are contiguous to the City Owned Property (the "City Acquisition \n \n Properties"), and together with the City Owned Property hereinafter \n \n collectively referred to as the "City Properties"); and \n \n WHEREAS, the City Properties are in the immediate vicinity of a 7 acre, more or \n \n less, tract of land on Ft. Benning Road and a 28 acre, more or less, tract of \n \n land on Cusseta Road which are owned by the School District which the School \n \n District is holding for future use (collectively referred to as the "School \n \n District 35 acres"); and \n \n WHEREAS, the City, as part of its efforts to revitalize the areas surrounding \n \n the City Properties and the School District 35 acres, is in the process of \n \n making certain road improvements to Cusseta Road and Ft. Benning Road in the \n \n immediate vicinity of the City Properties and the School District 35 acres, and \n \n is also in the process of developing the former railroad line property \n \n adjoining the City Owned Property and the School District 35 acres; and, \n \n WHEREAS, the School District desires to exchange some or all of the School \n \n District Properties in exchange for some or all of the City properties for \n \n future use; and, \n \n WHEREAS, the City desires to exchange the City Property for some or all of the \n \n School District Properties for its future use and revitalization of the areas \n \n surrounding properties; and, \n \n WHEREAS, the parties shall have two (2) years, for the City to acquire the City \n \n Acquisition Properties and for the Parties to perform necessary due diligence \n \n with respect to the properties that will be in the final exchange, including, \n \n but not limited to, performing or obtaining title exams, surveying, \n \n environmental testing, appraisals and third party approvals, if any are \n \n required, in order to consummate the exchange; and, \n \n WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the exchange of all the subject properties does \n \n not have to occur simultaneously and may occur in one or more exchanges during \n \n the Term, subject to the terms of the agreement; and, \n \n WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that the total value of the School District \n \n Property exchanged and the total value of the City Property to be exchanged in \n \n any exchange that occurs during the Term shall be equal, or, if not, the party \n \n whose property is less in value than the other party's property shall pay the \n \n difference in cash at closing to the other party whose property is more \n \n valuable; and, \n \n WHEREAS, after the time of the exchange of the Marshall Middle School property \n \n that is part of the School District Property, the City and the School District \n \n will enter into an agreement whereby the School District will have the right to \n \n continue to occupy and use space known as Rooms 102 and 103 of the building \n \n known as Building 40000 located on the Marshall Middle School property for such \n \n term and upon such conditions as the parties agree to; and, \n \n WHEREAS, The Properties will be exchanged pursuant to limited warranty deeds. \n \n ___________
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
We hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the attached Memorandum of \n \n Understanding and hereby authorize the City Manager, City Attorney, Finance \n \n Director or their representatives to carry out performance of an exchange of \n \n all or part of real estate properties listed on Exhibit ?A? to the Memorandum \n \n of Understanding.
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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.