Subject:
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Declare County-owned property surplus and authorize transfer of the parcel to the City of Tarpon Springs.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Recommend the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopt the attached resolution to declare a County-owned parcel surplus, transfer the parcel to the City of Tarpon Springs (City) at no cost, and authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk to attest the Resolution and County Deed, and record them in the public records of Pinellas County, Florida.
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Summary:
The purpose of this action is to transfer County property to the City by deed. The City has requested the transfer. The execution of the deed and corresponding resolution will accomplish the transfer, pursuant to Florida State Statutes §125.38.
Background Information:
The parcel is vacant waterfront property located at the northwest corner of Gulf Road and Shore Drive. This parcel contains 11.51 acres of which 0.72 acres are uplands and 10.79 acres are submerged lands located next to Sunset Beach and the Gulf of Mexico. The property was purchased by the County on November 20, 2003 for Ninety-Nine Thousand Dollars ($99,000.00), using Sales Tax Infrastructure Funds (Endangered Lands Acquisition). The acquisition supported the program to increasing county-owned parcel inventory with public beach/water access. The City owns the adjacent property, which is designated as a public park. The City currently maintains both parcels.
The County has no present or future use for the property. The County deed includes a reversion clause to ensure the property remain available for public recreation and public water access.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Andrew W. Pupke, Director, Real Estate Management
Partners:
City of Tarpon Springs
Attachments:
Resolution
Location Map
County Deed
Warranty Deed
Letter from City of Tarpon Springs