Subject:
Title
Request Approval to Accept the High Bid for Private Sale of Surplus Property 2021-2004345 and Authorization for Chair to Execute All Necessary Documents (District 1)
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Fiscal Impact:
High Bid of $10,000.00
Revenue from the sale of the parcel shall be returned to General Fund less postage and administration fees. The parcel will be re-inserted on the tax rolls.
Dept/Office:
Central Services / Asset Management
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners:
- Approve the sale of a surplus parcel 20G-34-41-16-70-16 Tax ID 2004345 located on Travis Street, Mims (District 1) pursuant to Florida Statute 125.35 (1)(a) by accepting the high bid received in the amount of $10,000.00 received from Bradley W. Hobbs; and
- Authorize the BoCC Chair to execute all contracts and contract related documents.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On Tuesday February 23, 2021 the Board authorized the sale of surplus property, Parcel ID 20G-34-41-16-70-16 / Tax ID 2004345 via private sale process, Sec. 2-243, Code of Ordinances of Brevard County. The parcel is +/- .16 of an acre of vacant land located in Unincorporated Brevard County (District 1) on Travis Street in Mims, and is currently assessed by the Brevard County Property Appraisers Office for $5,350.00. The County acquired the parcel in November 2006 via tax escheatment.
Brevard County Ordinance Section 2-243, Sale of real property by a private process, provides that when the Board determines it is in the best interest of the County to sell real property, it may direct the utilization of the procedures for notifying adjacent owners via certified U.S. Mail with return receipt of the County’s intent to effect a sale on the property per F.S. §125.35. Upon receipt and of bid(s), the highest bid will be brought back to the Board for authorization to sell the parcel, or reject all offers.
Asset Management mailed certified return receipt notices of the County’s intent to effect a sale on the parcel to both adjacent property owners allowing ten days to respond in writing of their intent to bid on the purchase the parcel. One adjacent owner, Bradley W. Hobbs responded with his intent to purchase the parcel and provided a bid in the amount of $10,000.00 and the required bid deposit in the amount of $1,000.00.
It is requested that the Board accept the high bid of $10,000.00 received from adjacent owner Bradley W. Hobbs, thus authorizing the sale of this property and authorize the Chair to execute the contract and contract related documents; As-Is Contract for Sale and Purchase has been reviewed and signed by the County Attorney’s Office.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Upon execution and attestation, please return to Asset Management with a copy to Finance, Budget, and Central Services.