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County Attorney's Report 7. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	10/15/2020
Issue: Ground Lease with the School Board of Escambia County, Florida, for a Portion of the Former Ransom Middle School Property
From:	ALISON ROGERS
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Ground Lease with the School Board of Escambia County, Florida, for a Portion of the Former Ransom Middle School Property.

At the request of Commissioner Steven Barry, that the Board take the following action:

A. Approve the Ground Lease with the School Board of Escambia County, Florida for approximately two acres of the former Ransom Middle School property for development of a community center; and

B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice-Chairman to sign the Ground Lease.

BACKGROUND:

The School Board owns approximately 12.1 acres of property that was the site of the former Ransom Middle School. The Ground Lease would convey approximately two acres to the County for the development of a community center. The initial term of the lease is 30 years, with the option for two additional 30-year renewal terms. The County would need to allocate funding and commence construction of a community center within seven and a half years. The Ground Lease also requires the County to provide the School Board with certain infrastructure on the remainder of the parent parcel, including high speed wireless internet, security fencing and gates, parking lot, stormwater retention pond, security lighting, and driveway extensions.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the Ground Lease as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

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Ground Lease