Council approves transfer of 9.65‑acre tract to Social Circle Development Authority

Council approved the transfer of a 9.65‑acre parcel on Social Circle Parkway to the Social Circle Development Authority Sept. 15 to consolidate and market a larger industrial tract.

Staff said the parcel (partial ID SCU22000B) was recently purchased by the development authority and that the city has no operational use for the tract. Adding the parcel increases the surrounding marketed tract from about 50 acres to nearly 60, improving its attractiveness for industrial recruitment. Council voted unanimously to approve the transfer; staff noted constraints on the parcel (a stream and low-lying areas) but said inclusion increases the authority's ability to market a larger contiguous site.

No purchase or financial exchange was reported; the action is intended to support economic development and property marketing by the development authority.