A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NEIGHBORWORKS TO ADMINISTER AN \n \n OWNER OCCUPIED REHAB PROGRAM VALUED UP TO $220,000 FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF \n \n THE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF COLUMBUS IN EXCHANGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 601, 605, \n \n 609, 611 VETERANS PARKWAY AND 311 AND 315 SIXTH STREET TO NEIGHBORWORKS \n \n COLUMBUS TO CONSTRUCT NEW ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. whereas, Neighborworks Columbus is a long-term valuable partner in the City's efforts to \n \n provide affordable, safe and decent housing for the low income residents of \n \n Columbus; and,
whereas, the City of Columbus finds it necessary to find an alternative funding source \n \n to operate the Owner Occupied Rehab Program; and,
WHEREAS, Neighborworks Columbus has identified a funding source and has agreed \n \n to administer an Owner Occupied Rehab Program which will prioritize and utilize \n \n the City's Owner Occupied Rehab Program and Project Care waiting list; and, \n \n WHEREAS, Neighborworks is in need of property to construct new administrative \n \n offices; and, \n \n WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has property that was purchased with CDBG funds \n \n and that will accommodate the Neighborworks Columbus administrative offices; \n \n and, \n \n WHEREAS, the City can satisfy the CDBG requirement on this property through the \n \n donation of the land for an organization that will serve primarily low income \n \n residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager is authorized to enter into a contract with Neighborworks to \n \n administer an owner-occupied rehab program valued up to $220,000 for low-income \n \n residents of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia in exchange for \n \n property located at 601, 605, 609, 611 Veterans Parkway and 311 and 315 Sixth \n \n Street for Neighborworks Columbus to construct new administrative offices..
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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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