Subject:
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Conveyance of an escheated property to the City of Clearwater.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the statutorily required conveyance of an escheated property to the City of Clearwater, Florida in accordance with Florida Statutes 197.592, and authorize the Chairman to execute and the Clerk to attest the County Deed.
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Summary:
This action will convey one escheated property to the City of Clearwater (City), as required by Florida Statutes. The property is located within the municipal boundaries of Clearwater and must be conveyed to the City, if the County has no current or future use for the property.
Background Information:
This property was 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).
County departments were queried and have no current or future statutorily prescribed use. The County is mandated to convey the property to the municipality where the land is 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 Clearwater
Attachments:
Resolution
Escheatment Tax Deed
Location Map
County Deed