Title
Authorization to Prepare a Request for Proposals for Parking Lot 9 (B)
Explanation
The Downtown Redevelopment Advisory Board (DRAB) heard a presentation at their February 23, 2005 meeting from Jay Reeves who would like City Parking Lot # 9 made available for redevelopment. City Lot # 9 was identified in the Downtown Infrastructure Plan as a key redevelopment site. Mr. Reeves showed the Advisory Board a rendering of the historic County Courthouse and proposed that a similar building be built on that site. DRAB agreed with Mr. Reeves that the type building he was proposing would be an asset to the Downtown. DRAB made a motion to support the creation of an RFP for a building reflective of the historic courthouse on Lot #9. The City and the CRA will need to enter into an agreement for the property to acquire an interest in the real property in order to dispose of such through an RFP process.
Fiscal Note
None at this time.
Recommendation
Executive Director to the CRA: 1) Recommend the CRA request the City Commission to authorize the CRA to prepare a Request for Proposal for City Parking Lot #9; 2) direct the Executive Director to negotiate an option agreement with the City to acquire an interest in Lot #9; and 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute any and all required documents.