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Villa Rica declares 0.26-acre Russell Street parcel surplus to allow potential Habitat for Humanity sale
Summary
City declared Lot 6 on Russell Street surplus to enable disposition or sale; staff says Habitat for Humanity has expressed interest but may have to compete through normal disposal process and include a low-income housing plan in any bid.
The City Council declared a 0.26-acre parcel on Russell Street (parcel V050180066, Lot 6) surplus to municipal needs and authorized staff to proceed with statutory procedures for disposition and sale, clearing the way for potential sale to Habitat for Humanity.
City staff explained the city acquired the property from the county after unpaid taxes and that the lot has been vacant since. Habitat for Humanity has expressed interest in building a home in Villa Rica; staff said the first step to transfer the property would be a surplus declaration followed by the city’s competitive-sale process. The resolution also includes language allowing the city to require bidders to include a plan to develop the property for low‑income housing as part of the sale conditions.
Staff noted the city may still require Habitat or any purchaser to compete in the sale process and that Habitat might partner with other organizations (staff mentioned a potential Southwire partnership) to fund construction.
Ending: Council placed the resolution on the consent calendar and approved it; staff will follow statutory procedures for sale or disposition and include the council’s low‑income housing requirement in the bid process where appropriate.
