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County Administrator's Report 10. 13.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/09/2014
Issue: Acquisition of Property Located at 3806 Frontera Circle
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acquisition of Property Located at 3806 Frontera Circle - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the property located at 3806 Frontera Circle within the Brownsville Community Redevelopment District:

A. Authorize the purchase of the parcel of real estate (totaling approximately 0.04 acres) from Khurram Dar, for the negotiated amount of $19,900, in accordance with the terms and conditions in the Contract for Sale and Purchase;

B. Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase between Khurram Dar and Escambia County for the acquisition of the parcel of real property located at 3806 Frontera Circle; and

C. Authorize the County Attorney to prepare and the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute, subject to Legal review and sign-off, any documentation necessary to complete the acquisition of the property, without further action from the Board.

[Funding Source: Fund 151, Community Redevelopment Agency, Cost Center 220515, CRA Brownsville, Object Code 56101]

BACKGROUND:

Frontera Circle is a small neighborhood located in the Brownsville 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 code violations with current outstanding leins and the neighborhood is a rampant focal point for illegal activities including drug offenses, prostitution, robbery and assault. As part of a Community Revitalization Plan, at the August 18, 2011 meeting the Board approved a recommendation authorizing the expenditure of funds to acquire and assemble 32 specific properties within the neighborhood. The property specified within this recommendation is part of the 32 targeted properties.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds for this project are available in the Community Redevelopment Agency Fund 151 / Cost Center 220515 Brownsville CRA / Object Code 56101

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney's Office will prepare the closing documents and conduct the closing for the purchase of the property. The Contract for Sale and Purchase was approved as to for, and legal sufficiency by Stephen West, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

All work associated with this request is 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 County Codes .

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The County Staff will handle all necessary work to complete the acquisition.

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