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County Administrator's Report 13. 39.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/17/2013
Issue: Acquisition of Real Property Located at 11790 Mobile Highway
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acquisition of Real Property Located at 11790 Mobile Highway from Ricky and Traci Herndon - 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, subject to Legal review and sign-off, between Ricky and Traci Herndon and Escambia County, for the acquisition of real property located at 11790 Mobile Highway.

Board action of September 5, 2013, authorized staff to make an offer of $346,500 to the Herndons to purchase the two contiguous parcels of property they own at 11790 Mobile Highway. The property owners have agreed to the purchase price and have 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 Source: Fund 352, Lost III, Cost Center 220102, NESD Capitol Projects, Object Code 56101, Project 08NE0018, “Boat Ramps”]

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County has a project in design to construct a public boat ramp facility on Perdido River at Mobile Highway (Highway 90). To facilitate this project staff has been working to acquire properties fronting along Perdido River. Ricky and Traci Herndon own two contiguous parcels of real property on Perdido River, which the County would like to acquire.

Board action of September 5, 2013, authorized staff to make an offer of $346,500 to the Herndons to purchase the two contiguous parcels of property they own at 11790 Mobile Highway. The property owners have agreed to the purchase price and have 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 Source: Fund 352, Lost III, Cost Center 220102, NESD Capitol Projects, Object Code 56101, Project 08NE0018 “Boat Ramps".

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

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 acquisition 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 Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

Attachments
09.05.13 BCC Action
Checklist
Parcel A Info
Parcel B Info
Aerial View