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County Administrator's Report 9. 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	05/02/2019
Issue: Acquisition of Real Property for Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle Blight Reduction Project
From:	TONYA GREEN
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acquisition of Real Property for Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle Blight Reduction Project - Tonya Green, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

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

A. Authorize the purchase of a real property and accept the donation of a real property both located in the Westernmark and Valencia Arms Subdivision for the Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle Blight Reduction Project:

Parcel ID	Property Owners	Address	Purchase Price
09-2S-30-0550-000-055	Allen L. & Brenda Janssen, Bruce E. Janssen	103 Diego Circle	$15,000
09-2S-30-0550-000-038	Allen L. & Brenda Janssen, Bruce E. Janssen	159 Diego Circle	$0

B. Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase for the acquisition of a real property located at 103 Diego Circle (.0445 acres), from Allen L. and Brenda Janssen and Bruce E. Janssen, for the purchase price of $15,000 (County's Appraisal $15,000);

C. Accept the donation of a real property located at 159 Diego Circle (.0777 acres) from Allen L. and Brenda Janssen and Bruce E. Janssen, for the purchase price of $0, excluding any costs and fees associated with final closing; 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 acquisition of these properties without further action of the Board.

These parcels are located in District 3.

[Funding: Fund 129, 2015 CDBG, Cost Center 370224 and 2017 CDBG, Cost Center 370231]

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 six real properties through a Contract for Sale and Purchase totaling $155,845 and five real properties through Tax Deed Sale totaling $23,904. As of date, NHS staff has obtained 11 properties in the target area.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for acquisition of the properties noted above is budgeted in Fund 129, 2015 CDBG, Cost Center 370224 and 2017 CDBG, Cost Center 370231.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Contract for Sale and Purchase has been reviewed and approved by Stephen West, Senior County Attorney. The County Attorney's office will prepare the necessary closing documents and conduct the closing for the purchase of these properties.

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, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) staff will implement in consultation with the County Attorney's office.

Attachments
Contracts with Backup docs