/- GA Gfcoo SI E9 THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR: WHEREAS: The buildings formerly known as 1650 Stewart Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia need to be removed; and WHEREAS: In the opinion of Mr. Douglas H. Rewerts, Vice Chancellor for Facilities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, these buildings can no longer be advantageously used by Atlanta Metropolitan College or the University System of Georgia and should be demolished and removed; and WHEREAS: The Board of Regents at its meeting on May 7 and 8, 1996, declared by resolution that said buildings could no longer be used advantageously in the University System and that the demolition and removal of said buildings is in the best interest of the institution and the University System of Georgia; and WHEREAS: Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Section 20-3-60(a), authorizes all properties owned or held by the Board of Regents which have been declared to be the public property of the state to be disposed of by the Board of Regents, subject to the approval of the Governor; and WHEREAS: I concur in the aforesaid declaration of the Board of Regents and approve the demolition and removal of the buildings as set forth above. NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PARTICULARLY BY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE AFORESAID ACT, IT IS HEREBY DECEIVED May 311996 oycuivitim ^ UBRAR1ES ORDERED: That the appropriate staff of the Atlanta Metropolitan College, acting under the approval of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, be directed to have said buildings demolished and to have all building materials removed from the premises by public works contract; all said demolition and, if applicable, removal to be performed as expeditiously as possible. This day of May 1996. ATTEST: A-04-0013-1996