Subject:
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Resolution to declare as surplus multiple County-owned properties in the City of Clearwater and authorize the County Administrator to utilize a competitive request for negotiations process in anticipation of selling the properties.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adoption of a resolution to declare multiple properties in downtown Clearwater as surplus, including authorization to advertise the properties for sale through a competitive request for negotiations process.
• Surplus and sale of subject properties will generate substantial proceeds for the County.
• Sale of downtown parcels supports County transition to the new County campus on Ulmerton Road.
• This resolution declares the subject parcels as surplus per County policy and procedures approved by the Board of County Commissioners on November 16, 2010, in Resolution 10-235.
• This resolution also hereby waives the requirement for establishing a base bid or minimum sale price for the properties per County Real Property Procedures section six, approved by the Board of County Commissioners on November 16, 2010, in Resolution 10-235.
• This resolution for declaration of surplus and authorization for future disposition of the properties, by itself, has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County.
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Strategic Priorities:
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.5 Foster business growth
Smart Service Delivery
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement
Summary:
Summary
Passage of the Resolution will enable the County to solicit proposals to negotiate the disposition of the properties through a competitive process, and ultimately sell the properties pursuant to that process.
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Background Information:
Through previous actions by the Board, the County is planning to construct a new campus for County government in the City of Largo. The County intends to vacate and sell these County-owned properties in downtown Clearwater in connection with the relocation.
Fiscal Impact:
The County’s sale of the surplus properties will generate substantial revenue for the County. The amount of revenue will be determined upon the County’s execution of purchase/sale agreement(s) with the buyer(s) or master developer.
Staff Member Responsible:
Bill Greer, Director, Construction and Property Management
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Resolution
Attachment 1
Exhibits A-1 through Q-2