Council Agenda - Special Called Meeting

~~POST SUMMARY MINUTES~~ Council Chambers December 21, 2023 C. E. “Red” McDaniel City Services Center- Second Floor 9:00 AM 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906 Special Called Meeting M A Y O R’ S A G E N D A PRESENT: Mayor B. H. “Skip” Henderson, III and Mayor Pro Tem R. Gary Allen and Councilors Jerry “Pops” Barnes (via teleconference), Tyson Begly, Joanne Cogle, Charmaine Crabb, Glenn Davis (arrived at 9:03 a.m.), R. Walker Garrett, Bruce Huff and Judy W. Thomas. City Manager Isaiah Hugley, City Attorney Clifton Fay, Clerk of Council Sandra T. Davis, and Deputy Clerk of Council Lindsey G. McLemore were present. ABSENT: Councilor Toyia Tucker was absent. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B. H. “Skip” Henderson, III, Presiding INVOCATION: Offered by Mayor Pro Tem R. Gary Allen PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss acquisition and disposal of real estate. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Henderson entertained a motion to go into executive session to discuss matters of property acquisition and disposal as listed on the agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Allen made a motion to go into Executive Session, seconded by Councilor Huff and carried unanimously by the nine members present, with Councilor Tucker being absent from the meeting, and the time being 9:03 a.m. RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION The Regular Meeting reconvened at 10:40 a.m., at which time, Mayor Henderson announced that the Council did meet in executive session to discuss matters of property acquisition and disposal; however, there were no votes taken. ADD-ON RESOLUTION: Add-On Resolution: Vote Result: APPROVED 1. Resolution - A Resolution of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, requesting that the Columbus Building Authority (the “Authority”) issue its lease revenue bonds, series 2024 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000 (the “Series 2024 bonds”); to authorize the execution of a lease contract between Columbus, Georgia (“Columbus”) and the Authority; to authorize the transfer of property; to declare the official intent of Columbus to reimburse planned expenditures from proceeds of the Series 2024 bonds; to authorize the preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement and to authorize the execution of a final official statement containing information on the governmental and financial affairs of Columbus; to designate certain firms and professionals to work and assist with the issuance of the Series 2024 bonds; to authorize the Mayor and other officials of Columbus to take such further actions as are necessary; and for other purposes. ADJOURNMENT With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Henderson entertained a motion for adjournment. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Allen to adjourn the December 21, 2023 Special Called Meeting, seconded by Councilor Garrett and carried unanimously by the nine members present, with Councilor Tucker being absent from the meeting, and the time being 10:48 a.m. Page 2 of 2