Created on 01/07/2014

A RESOLUTION

NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING

THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NEIGHBORWORKS TO ADMINISTER AN OWNER OCCUPIED REHAB PROGRAM VALUED UP TO $220,000 FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF COLUMBUS IN EXCHANGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 601, 605, 609, 611 VETERANS PARKWAY AND 311 AND 315 SIXTH STREET TO NEIGHBORWORKS COLUMBUS TO CONSTRUCT NEW ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.

WHEREAS, Neighborworks Columbus is a long-term valuable partner in the City's efforts to provide affordable, safe and decent housing for the low income residents of Columbus; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus finds it necessary to find an alternative funding source to operate the Owner Occupied Rehab Program; and,

WHEREAS, Neighborworks Columbus has identified a funding source and has agreed to administer an Owner Occupied Rehab Program which will prioritize and utilize the City's Owner Occupied Rehab Program and Project Care waiting list; and,

WHEREAS, Neighborworks is in need of property to construct new administrative offices; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has property that was purchased with CDBG funds and that will accommodate the Neighborworks Columbus administrative offices; and,

WHEREAS, the City can satisfy the CDBG requirement on this property through the donation of the land for an organization that will serve primarily low income 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 administer an owner-occupied rehab program valued up to $220,000 for low-income residents of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia in exchange for property located at 601, 605, 609, 611 Veterans Parkway and 311 and 315 Sixth 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.

Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.

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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor