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County Administrator's Report 13. 11.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Acquisition of Property for a Multi-Use Facility Located on West DeSoto Street - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board authorize staff to make an offer to Brownsville Assembly of God Church to purchase two parcels of real property (separated by West Gonzales Street), with structures, (totaling approximately 3.81 acres), located on West DeSoto Street, for an agreed upon sales price of $2,300,000, for a multi-use facility, subject to completion of the due diligence process. The owner has 30 days to accept the offer in writing.
[Funding Source: Fund 352, "LOST III," Cost Center 110267/56201, Project # 13PF2503] |
| BACKGROUND: |
| Meeting in regular session on August 8, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners ratified the Board action of the July 18, 2013, Committee of the Whole workshop, to approve proceeding with the purchase of and renovations to the property owned by the Brownsville Assembly of God Church. Staff had two appraisals performed. The first appraisal was performed by Asmar Appraisal Company, dated May 13, 2013, and it placed a value of $2,990,000 on the subject property. In keeping with Board policy if a property is valued at $250,000 or more, staff acquired a second appraisal, which was performed by G. Daniel Green & Associates, dated April 29, 2013, and valued the property at $3,255,000. Staff entered into discussions with Brownsville Assembly of God Church to purchase the appraised property at an agreed upon sales price of $2,300,000, subject to Board approval and completion of the due diligence process. Board approval is required for staff to make this offer to the owner for $2,300,000 and to proceed with the acquisition. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funding for this acquisition is available in Fund 352 "LOST III, Cost Center 110267/56201, Project # 13PF2503. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The County Attorney's Office will prepare the closing documents and 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, Escambia County Code of Ordinances. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Upon Board approval, Staff will maintain compliance with Section 46-139 of the County Codes. |
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