Authorize Payment of Documentary Stamps on Deed of the Real Property located at 701 Wenday Lane Owned by Carolyn Davis
From:
Charles Peppler, Deputy County Attorney
Organization:
County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Authorization of the Payment of Documentary Stamps for the Real Property Located at 701 Wenday Lane, owned by Carolyn Davis
That the Board authorize the payment of documentary stamps for the real property located at 701 Wenday Lane, owned by Carolyn Davis, because the real property is being purchased for governmental use and the County benefits from the purchase because of the settlement of pending litigation, including a claim of inverse condemnation. This Board previously approved the settlement and mediation agreement, dated June 29, 2016, in Case No.: 2014 CA 001048, Carolyn Davis v. Escambia County.
BACKGROUND:
The real property is being purchased for governmental use and the County benefits from the purchase because of the settlement of pending litigation, including a claim of inverse condemnation. This Board has previously approved the settlement and mediation agreement dated June 29, 2016 which provides for the purchase of the real property at 701 Wenday Lane owned by Carolyn Davis and her husband Ledwan Womack. As part of the terms and conditions for purchase of this real property, County obligated itself to pay the documentary stamps on the deed for the purchase of the real property. The property will be used for mitigation of stormwater drainage and other public purposes.