Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution declaring County-owned easement rights as surplus and authorizing the assignment of the Fulton County, Georgia Deed of Easement rights in non-County owned property at the intersection of Buffington Road and Roosevelt Highway (State Route No. 29) to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for road purposes. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §36-9-3(a)(3)(A), the County may dispose of real property to any other body politic without first submitting the sale or conveyance to the process of an auction or the solicitation of sealed bids to a highest responsible bidder.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: The Georgia Department of Transportation (“GDOT”) is requesting that Fulton County convey its real property interests obtained from CSX Transportation Inc. via a Deed of Easement, recorded in the Real Estate Records of Fulton County, Georgia in Deed Book 53791, Page 12 et seq. on May 8, 2014. The acquisition of Fulton County’s easement rights was obtained for right-of-way project, CSCMQ -007-00(096). Fulton County is no longer handling the project and GDOT needs the easement rights to complete planned roadway improvements at the railway intersection of Buffington Road and Roosevelt Highway, State Route No. 29. Approval of Board of Commissioners is being requested to execute an assignment document to convey Fulton County’s easement interests within the CSX right of way at this location to GDOT so that it may complete the road project.
Community Impact: The transfer of Fulton County’s easement rights to GDOT will allow GDOT and their contractors to legally access the subject area and complete planned onsite improvements to the roadway system for the residents of this community.
Department Recommendation: : The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval of the transfer of real property rights obtained from CSX Transportation, Inc., to GDOT for the purpose of completing roadway improvements at the railroad crossing of Buffington Road and Roosevelt Highway.
Project Implications: Pending approval, the transfer of Fulton County’s property rights to GDOT will expedite the construction of planned roadway improvements to Buffington Road, a major roadway for the citizens of Fulton County.
Community Issues/Concerns: None
Department Issues/Concerns: None
History of BOC Agenda Item: This Item has not previously been before the BOC. It is not a Purchasing Item.