HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO 14 08 310STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON RESOLUTION NO. 14-08-310
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF MILTON ELECTING TO
ACQUIRE PROVIDENCE PARK FROM FULTON COUNTY
IN ACCORD WITH O.CG.A. 36-31-11.1
WHEREAS, Providence Park is a 42 acre park -presently owned by Fulton County
located entirely within the territorial limits of the City of Milton;
WHEREAS, Providence Park has been under environmental remediation with the State
Environmental Protection Division since before the creation of the City of Milton;
WHEREAS, as of June 10,2014, the State EPD has determined that the environmental
remediation of Providence Park is complete, and that Providence Park is "in compliance with
residential risk reduction standards," is "not needing further action" and has been removed from
the Hazardous Site Inventory list. (copy of June 10,2014 Judge Turner letter, attached); and
WHEREAS, due to this successful environmental remediation of Providence Park, the
City of Milton now wishes to exercise its rights pursuant to O.CG.A. 36-31-11.1 and provide
notice to Fulton County of its election to purchase Providence Park at the statutorily established
price of $1 00 per acre.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the City of Milton as
follows:
• That the Milton City Council does hereby declare its election pursuant to O.CG.A. 36
31-11.1 to assume ownership of Providence Park, effective October 1, 2014;
• That the Milton City Council does hereby direct staff to provide notification to Fulton
County of this election;
• That the Milton City Council does further direct staff to issue City funds of $4,200 to
Fulton County in payment for the park, as required by O.C.G.A. 36-31-11.1; and
• That the Milton City Council does otherwise direct staff to work with Fulton County in
preparing, executing and recording any additional documentation necessary to effectuate
this property transfer to the City of Milton, with it understood that the transfer shall be
effective no later than October 1, 2014 or as of the time the hazmat monitoring has been
removed from the site.
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BE IT SO RESOLVED, this 18th of August, 2014, by the Council of the City of Milton,
Georgia.
Approved:
Joe LOCk:;:;;
Attest:
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