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Request to Declare and Dispose of Surplus Property Located on the Northwest Corner of SE 2nd Avenue and Williston/Waldo Road (B)
Explanation
The City acquired this property as a multi-parcel acquisition for the improvements to Southeast 2nd Avenue in 1973. It is a remnant consisting of 0.21 of an acre that was not used as right-of-way. One parcel was acquired through Eminent Domain and the other by Warranty Deed Official Records Book 856, pages 536 and 538, recorded in Alachua County Public Records on October 4, 1973.
The City has received a request from the adjacent property owner to purchase the parcel to combine with their property to the north that is being used as a day care center. City policy allows the sale of properties to adjacent property owners by negotiation, if the value is less than $25,000, and the City Commission declares the property as surplus. Staff believes that it would be in the City's best interest to declare this property as surplus and return the property to the tax roll. The adjacent property owner is willing to pay the appraised value of $18,300 for this vacant property.
Fiscal Note
Expenses incurred (Boundary Survey, appraisals, etc.) will be paid from Public Works operating funds and will be reimbursed from the sale proceeds, with the remainder deposited into the General Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) declare 0.21 acre portion of unused right-of-way located at the northwest corner of Southeast 2nd Avenue and Williston/Waldo Road as surplus; 2) authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the 0.21 acre portion of unused right-of-way to the adjacent property owner for the appraised value of $18,300; 3) authorize the Interim City Manager to prepare a Special Warranty Deed, subject to approval by the City Attorney; and 4) authorize the Mayor to execute, and the Clerk to attest, said Special Warranty Deed to convey the 0.21 acre portion of right-of-way l...
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