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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACTIVATING THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF AUGUSTASTATE OF GEORGIA AUGUSTA- RICHMOND COUNTY A RESOLUTION ACTIVATING THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF AUGUSTA AN ACTIVATING RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF AUGUSTA TO TRANSACT BUSINESS AND EXERCISE POWERS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT LAW; TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF AUGUSTA; TO APPOINT A CHAIRMAN AND VICE- CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF AUGUSTA; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Commissioners of the Augusta, Georgia ( "Augusta ") that one or more slum areas exist in Augusta and that the rehabilitation, conservation, or redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, or welfare of the residents of Augusta; and WHEREAS, Chapter 61 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law" (the "Urban Redevelopment Law "), creates in each municipality in the State of Georgia a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "urban redevelopment agency" of the municipality or county, for the purpose of exercising the "urban redevelopment project powers" defined in Section 36- 61 -17(b) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; and WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Commissioners of Augusta that it is in the public interest for the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta to exercise the "urban redevelopment project powers" for Augusta as authorized under the Urban Redevelopment Law; subject to the limitations set forth herein and under the Urban Redevelopment Law, and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Augusta, after thorough investigation, has determined that it is desirable and necessary that the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta, be activated immediately, pursuant to the Urban Redevelopment Law, in order to fulfill the needs expressed herein; ATL 17454927v5 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Augusta that, among other things, the Board of Commissioners of Augusta hereby ratify and confirm the previous findings, determinations and declarations made by it that one or more slum areas exist in Augusta and that the rehabilitation, conservation, or redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of Augusta. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Augusta hereby determines that it is in the public interest for Augusta's urban redevelopment agency created by the Urban Redevelopment Law to exercise Augusta's "urban redevelopment project powers," and that the Board of Commissioners of Augusta hereby elects to have Augusta's urban redevelopment agency, as so created by the Urban Redevelopment Law, exercise Augusta's "urban redevelopment project powers." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED_ that there is hereby activated in Augusta the public body corporate and politic known as the "Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta" which was created upon the enactment and approval of the Urban Redevelopment Law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta shall consist of five members who shall serve for terms of office of three years, except for the initial commissioners, who shall serve for the terms of office specified below. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Augusta hereby appoints as members of the initial Board of Commissioners of the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta the following named persons for terms of office expiring as indicated below. Name Tameka Allen Betty Beard Timothy Schroer George Petty Eric Montgomery Length of Initial Term of Office 3 years 3 years 2 years 2 years 1 year BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, based upon the recommendation of the Mayor, the Board of Commissioners of Augusta hereby appoints Tameka Allen as the Chairman and Betty Beard as the Vice - Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta, respectively. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the power of the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta to so exercise Augusta's "urban redevelopment project powers" shall terminate upon the later to occur of (a) thirty (30) years, or (b) the payment, provision for payment or other satisfaction of the debts and obligations of the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta. -2- ATL 17454927v5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta hereinbefore appointed shall organize itself, carry out its duties and responsibilities, and exercise its powers and prerogatives in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Law as it now exists and as it might hereafter be amended or modified, subject, to the limitations set forth in this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any and all resolutions in conflict with this resolution be and the same are hereby repealed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption by the Board of Commissioners of Augusta, and from and after such adoption the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta shall be deemed to be activated. _ PASSED, ADOPTED, SIGNED, APPROVED, AND EFFECTIVE this L_ day of April, 2010. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA (SEAL) By: 0 L- f'- Zl Y ' Mayor Attest: Al Clerk of `Co fission -3- ATL 17454927v5 CLERK OF COMMISSION'S CERTIFICATE _I, Lena J. Bonner, the duly appointed and qualified Clerk of Commission of Augusta, Georgia ( "Augusta "), DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing paps of typewritten matter constitute a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted on April , 2010, by the Board of Commissioners of Augusta, Georgia in a meeting duly called and as §embled in accordance with applicable laws and with the procedures of Augusta, by a vote of Yea and Nay, which meeting was open to the public and at which a quorum was present and acting throughout, and that the original of the foregoing resolution appears of public record in the Minute Book of Augusta, which is in my custody and control. GIVEN under my hand and the seal of Augusta, this fday of Z , 2010. (SEAL) AA lerk of Comvfiission, Augusta, Georgia ATL 17454927v5