Subject:
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Conveyance of escheated properties to the City of Seminole and the City of St. Petersburg.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the conveyance of escheated properties to the City of Seminole, Florida and the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, in accordance with Florida Statutes 197.592.
• This action will convey one (1) escheated property to the City of Seminole, and one (1) escheated property to the City of St. Petersburg, as required by Florida Statutes.
• The County has no current or future use for the properties and is therefore mandated to convey to the municipality where property is located.
Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Court to attest and record the Resolution and County Deed in the public records of Pinellas County.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
The properties are located within the municipal boundary of Seminole and the municipal boundary of St. Petersburg and must be conveyed to the Cities, if the County has no current or future use for the properties.
Background Information:
These properties were conveyed to the County by Tax Escheat Deeds, 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 properties to the municipality where the property is located.
The property and mineral rights will be conveyed to the cities by County Deed.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Andrew W. Pupke, Director, Real Estate Management
Partners:
City of Seminole
City of St. Petersburg.
Attachments:
Resolution
Escheatment Tax Deed
Location Map
County Deeds