Agenda Item Name:
Title
Policy for Surplus Real Property and Designation of Surplus Real Property for Affordable Housing
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Presenter:
Ramon Gavarrete, P.E., Public Works Director 352-548-1214; Perry Peeples, Real Property Coordinator, 352-548-1225
Description:
A resolution formalizing policy for determining County owned real property to be surplus and establishing the suitability of surplus property for affordable housing. A companion resolution applying the policy to County owned real properties, designating suitable properties as surplus and appropriate for affordable housing.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
1. Adopt Resolution establishing Administration Policy for the Conveyance of Surplus Real Property.
2. Adopt Resolution declaring certain properties as surplus and appropriate for use as affordable housing.
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Prior Board Motions:
May 7, 2019 the Board considered a method of making parcels available to area non-profits in order to assist in alleviating the number one barrier to affordable housing in the community. The Board approved this method 5-0.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The transfer of surplus County real property, not needed for County purposes, will return property to the tax role for Alachua County. This action has no additional fiscal impact.
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Background:
At its May 7, 2019 meeting the Board approved the method of making parcels available to the area non-profits in order to assist in alleviating the number one barrier to affordable housing in the community. The Board also instructed staff to evaluate County owned real property to determine which properties were appropriate for use as affordable housing. Staff has prepared a resolution formalizing the method approved by the Board and creating a County policy for transferring surplus real property to area non-profits for use as affordable housing. Staff has also evaluated County owned real property for use as affordable housing and prepared a ...
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