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County Administrator's Report 9. 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/17/2019
Issue: Acceptance of Donated Property for Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle Blight Reduction Project
From:	CLARA LONG
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acceptance of Donated Property for Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle Blight Reduction Project - Clara Long, Interim Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the acceptance of a donated property located in the Westernmark and Valencia Arms Subdivisions for the Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle Blight Reduction Project:

A. Accept the donation of a real property located at 101 Diego Circle (.1099 acres) in the Westernmark and Valencia Arms Subdivision in the CRA Palafox Redevelopment District;

Parcel ID	Property Owner	Address	Purchase Price
09-2S-300-5500-000-56	Jane P. Raper McMullen	101 Diego Circle	$0

B. Approve the Warranty Deed for the donated property located at 101 Diego Circle (.1099 acres), from Jane P. Raper a/k/a Jane P. Raper McMullen;

C. Authorize the payment of documentary stamps including any costs and fees associated with final closing considering the property is being donated to help reduce blight and slum conditions; and

D. Authorize the County Attorney's office to prepare, and the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute, subject to Legal Review and sign-off, any documents necessary to complete the acceptance of the donated property without further action of the Board.

This parcel is located in District 3.

[Funding: Fund 151, CRA Palafox TIF, Cost Center 370115, and funds for incidental expenses associated with the recording of documents are available in the CRA Escrow Account accessed by the Escambia County Clerk's Office]

BACKGROUND:

Westernmark subdivision located on Erress Boulevard and Valencia Arms subdivision located on Diego Circle are neighborhoods located in the CRA Palafox Redevelopment District. Many of the units within the neighborhood have become neglected and/or abandoned, leading to severe blighted and slum conditions. Escambia County has conducted multiple refuse "clean sweeps" through the neighborhood; there have been numerous repetitive code violations in which properties currently have outstanding liens.

During the June 22, 2017, BCC Meeting, the Board authorized staff to begin the process to pursue acquisition on all properties that had vacant lots and unoccupied structures. Neighborhood and Human Services staff have identified over 30 potential parcels to solicit for acquisitions. Staff has sent correspondence to all identified vacant properties and have completed appraisal reports, title insurance commitments, and other related activities in implementing the project. The real property acquisition checklists have been provided with this Recommendation.

Neighborhood and Human Services Department (NHS) staff has acquired through Contract for Sale & Purchase and accepted through donation 10 real properties totaling $209,477, and 5 real properties through Tax Deed Sale totaling $23,904. As of date, NHS staff has obtained 15 properties, expending over $234,000, in the targeted area.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for acceptance of the donated property noted above is budgeted in Fund 151, CRA Palafox TIF, Cost Center 370115.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Warranty Deed has been reviewed and approved by Stephen West, Senior Assistant County Attorney. The County Attorney's office will prepare the necessary closing documents and conduct the closing for the acceptance of the donated property.

PERSONNEL:

All work associated with this request is being handled by County staff.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

These actions are consistent with the provisions of Section 46-139 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, Neighborhood and Human Services Department staff will implement in consultation with the County Attorney's office.

Attachments
WarrantyDeed_Oct2019
ACQ CHECKLIST_OCT2019
TITLE COMMITMENT_OCT2019