Subject:
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Conveyance of three escheated properties to a municipality.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the statutorily required conveyance of three escheated properties to the City of St. Petersburg, Florida (City), in accordance with Florida Statutes 197.592, and authorize the Chairman to execute and the Clerk to attest the County Deeds.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
This action will convey three escheated properties to the City as required by Florida Statutes. The properties are located within the municipal boundary of the City.
Background Information:
These properties were conveyed to the County by Tax Escheat Deed, as provided for by Florida Statutes Section 197.502(8). Florida Statutes Section 197.592 governs conveyance of properties located in a municipality which are acquired by the County via delinquent taxes (escheat).
Since the County has no current or future statutorily prescribed use for the properties, the County is required to convey them to the municipality in which the subject properties are located.
The property and mineral rights will be conveyed to the City by County Deed.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Andrew W. Pupke, Director, Real Estate Management
Partners:
City of St. Petersburg
Attachments:
City of St. Petersburg escheated properties
County Deeds
Location Maps