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;
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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.
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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
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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)
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