HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7624 TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE, SECTION 1-4-6 THROUGH 1-4-12; TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHMOND COUNTY TO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA ORDINANCE NO.fl W 2�
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE, SECTION 1-4-6
THROUGH SECTION 1-4-12; TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
"DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHMOND COUNTY" TO
"DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA"; TO REPEAL
ALL CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS
AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Development Authority of Richmond County has existed since 1970
and has been instrumental in making Augusta, Georgia a vibrant and attractive area for
all kinds of development; and
WHEREAS, despite the success of the Development Authority of Richmond County, it
is constantly looking for ways to broaden its reach and attract more development to the
consolidated government of Augusta, Georgia and re-naming the development authority
to the "Development Authority of Augusta, Georgia" will improve its ability to
accomplish its purposes.
THEREFORE, THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. AUGUSTA, GA CODE, Sections 1-4-6 through 1-4-12 as set forth in the
AUGUSTA, GA CODE, re-adopted July 10, 2007, are hereby amended by striking this
section in its entirety as set forth in"Exhibit A" hereto.
SECTION 2. AUGUSTA, GA CODE, Sections 1-4-6 through 1-4-12, are hereby amended
and restated as Sections 4-2-77 through 4-2-97 as set forth in"Exhibit B" hereto.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption in accordance with
applicable laws.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Adopted this \_O- day of UfI� , 2018.
ylHardie Davis, Jr.
' As its Mayor
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CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission
on , 2018 and that such Ordinance has not been modified or
rescinded as of the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is
a true copy of the Ordinance which was approved and adopted in the foregoing
meeting(s).
Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission
Published in the Augusta Chronicle.
Date:
First Reading J\.X ff e, 5 2Q is
Second Reading J C'L \ a)13-
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Exhibit A
STRIKE:
Sec. 1 4 6. Purpose.
It has heretofore been determined and declared an urgent, existing and future need
trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities in such county thereby
promoting the general welfare of its citizenry.
The public body corporate and politic known as the Development Authority of
Richmond County shall continue in existence. There are hereby elected as
members of the board of directors of the development authority nine (9) persons,
or employee of the county; provided, however, the initial appointments shall bo
made as follows:
(a)Members of the Development Authority of Richmond County appointed
are as herein set forth, to wit:
Term Expires
(1)Charlene Sizemore 2 years 6/3/99
(2)Harrell Tiller 4 years 6/3/2001
(3)Monty Osteen 1 years 6/3/2001
(1)Abram Serrota 4 years 6/3/99
(5)Charles Walker 4 years 6/3/2001
(6)Terry Elam 4 years 6/3/2001
(7)Dr. Ronald Lewis 2 years 6/3/99
(8)Walter Hornsby 4 years 6/3/2001
(9)William Thompson 2 years 6/3/99
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for four year terms.
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If at the end of any term of office of any director a successor thereto shall not have
continue to hold office until his successor shall be so elected.
See,I4 'nzvties.
The board of directors hereinbefore elected shall organize itself, carry out its duties
and responsibilities and exercise its powers and prerogatives in accordance with
the terms and provisions of the development authorities law, as it now exists and as
it might hereafter be amended or modified.
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directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all liabilities of
the development authority, dispose and transfer all of the assets of the development
authority exclusively to the Commission of the county.
No part of the assets, income or profit of the development authority of the county
shall be distributable to or inure to the benefit of the members of the board of
ployee of the county.
Exhibit B
REPLACE WITH:
ARTICLE 2 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Sec. 1-4-6. Purpose.
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It has heretofore been determined and declared an urgent, existing and future need
for a development authority to function in the consolidated government of
Augusta, Georgia, for the purpose of developing and promoting for the public good
and general welfare trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities in
Augusta, Georgia thereby promoting the general welfare of its citizenry.
Sec. 1-4-7 Creation; board of directors- Composition.
The public body corporate and politic known as the Development Authority of
Richmond County has been in existence since 1970 and shall continue to exist, but
shall hereinafter be the public body corporate and politic known as the
Development Authority of Augusta, Georgia. The membership of the board of
directors of the Development Authority of Augusta, Georgia shall consist of nine
(9) persons, each of whom is a taxpayer of Richmond County and only one of
whom may be an officer or employee of Augusta, Georgia. The initial
appointments were made as follows:
Term Expired
(1) Charlene Sizemore 2 years 6/3/99
(2) Harrell Tiller 4 years 6/3/2001
(3) Monty Osteen 4 years 6/3/2001
(4) Abram Serrota 4 years 6/3/99
(5) Charles Walker 4 years 6/3/2001
(6) Terry Elam 4 years 6/3/2001
(7) Dr. Ronald Lewis 2 years 6/3/99
(8) Walter Hornsby 4 years 6/3/2001
(9) William Thompson 2 years 6/3/99
Sec. 1-4-8. Terms of members.
Successors to the members named in section 1-4-7, members are to be appointed
for four-year terms.
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Sec. 1-4-9. Director to remain in office until successor elected.
If at the end of any term of office of any director a successor thereto shall not have
been elected then the Director whose term of office shall have expired shall
continue to hold office until his successor shall be so elected.
Sec. 1-4-10. Duties.
Each board of directors elected in accordance with this Article shall organize itself,
carry out its duties and responsibilities and exercise its powers and prerogatives in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the development authorities law, as it
now exists and as it might hereafter be amended or modified.
Sec. 1-4-11. Dissolution of authority.
Upon the dissolution or liquidation of the Development Authority of Augusta,.
Georgia, the directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all
liabilities of the development authority, dispose and transfer all of the assets of the
development authority exclusively to the Commission of Augusta, Georgia.
Sec. 1-4-12. Use of authority assets, etc.
No part of the assets, income or profit of the Development Authority of Augusta,
Georgia shall be distributable to or inure to the benefit of the members of the board
of directors of the Development Authority of Augusta, Georgia or its officers or
any officer or employee of Augusta, Georgia.
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