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County Administrator's Report 10. 5.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Acquisition of Real Property Located at 4253 Erress Boulevard for the Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle Blight Reduction Project - Tonya Green, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director
That the Board either approve, by super majority vote, or deny the following action:
A. Authorize the purchase of real property located at 4253 Erress Boulevard (0.080 acres), from JoAnna Lyn Cope, for the Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle Blight Reduction Project, in the amount of $20,000 (County's appraised value is $18,000);
B. Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase for the acquisition of real property located at 4253 Erress Boulevard (0.080 acres); and
C. Authorize the County Attorney's Office to prepare, and the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute any documents, subject to Legal review and sign-off, necessary to complete the acquisition of this property without further action of the Board.
This parcel is located in District 3.
[Funding Source: Fund 129, 2017 CDBG, Cost Center 370231] |
| BACKGROUND: |
Westernmark subdivision located on Erress Boulevard and Valencia Arms subdivision located on Diego Circle are neighborhoods located within the CRA Palafox Redevelopment District. Many of these units in 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 (NHS) staff had identified over 30 potential parces to solicit for acquisitions. NHS staff have sent correspondences to all identified vacant properties and continues to solicit for acquisitions through correspondences as properties become vacant. NHS staff continues to perform appraisals, title commitments, and other related activities to implement the project. An acquisition checklist has been provided with this recommendation.
A prelimary offer was made to the property owner for the appraised value of the property, but the property owner has counter-offered with $20,000 (Exhibit II). Four votes from the Board would be needed to authorize this purchase price over the County appraisal of $18,000.
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| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
Funding for acquisition of this property noted above is budgeted in Fund 129, 2017 CDBG, Cost Center 370231.
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| 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 closing documents and conduct the closing for the purchase of this property. Mr. West also noted via an email dated April 9, 2019: the Seller would need to undertake significant steps to make the title insurable, and it would not be reasonable to expect the Seller to be willing or able to take these steps. |
| 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 and will implement in consultation with the County Attorney's office. |
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