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County Administrator's Report 12. 17.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/03/2013
Issue: Acquisition of Real Property Located at 3601 N. Pace Boulevard from Robina Mehmood
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acquisition of Real Property Located at 3601 North Pace Boulevard from Robina Mehmood - Joy D. Blackmon, P. E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board approve and authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Contract for Sale and Purchase between Robina Mehmood and Escambia County, for the acquisition of real property located at 3601 North Pace Boulevard.

Board action of September 5, 2013, authorized staff to make an offer of $360,000 to the property owner located at 3601 North Pace Boulevard. The property owner has agreed to the purchase price and has executed a Contract for Sale and Purchase. Board authorization is required for the Chairman or Vice Chairman to acknowledge the Board's acceptance of the Contract for Sale and Purchase.

[Funding for this Project is available in Funding Source: Fund 352, "LOST III," Account 210107/56101/56301, Project No. 12EN1763]

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County has a long history of stormwater drainage problems in the Pace Boulevard/Herman Street/Delano Street area, including flooding of government and private facilities and damage to road and drainage infrastructure. The County is in the process of designing a project to reduce these drainage problems. One of the major obstacles in designing a functioning stormwater drainage system for this area is the lack of property for stormwater retention purposes.

Board action of September 5, 2013, authorized staff to make an offer of $360,000 to the property owner located at 3601 N. Pace Boulevard. The property owner has agreed to the purchase price and has executed a Contract for Sale and Purchase. Board authorization is required for the Chairman or Vice Chairman to acknowledge the Board's acceptance of the Contract for Sale and Purchase.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for this project is available in Fund 352, "LOST III," Account 210107/56101/56301, Project No. 12EN1763.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Contract for Sale and Purchase was approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Stephen West, Senior Assistant County Attorney, on September 11, 2013. The County Attorney's office will prepare the closing documents and will conduct the closing for the purchase of this property.

PERSONNEL:

All work associated with this request is being done in-house and no additional staff is required.

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, staff will maintain compliance with Section 46-139 of the County Codes.

Attachments
Contract for Sale and Purchase
BCC Action 09-05-2013
Acquisition Checklist
Parcel Information
Aerial Map