Subject:
Title
Request Approval for the Sale of Surplus Real Property, Located at 472 Gray Road, Cocoa by Sealed Bidding Process
A super majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners is required to approve this item per Sec. 2-244, Code of Ordinances of Brevard County.
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Fiscal Impact:
Revenue from sale of parcel shall be returned to Natural Resources Fund 1112/R30333 less advertising and administrative fees and the parcel will be re-inserted on the tax rolls
Dept/Office:
Central Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners;
1. Authorize the advertisement for sale of a surplus parcel of real property via the sealed bidding process in accordance with Florida Statute ?125.35 (1)(a);
2. Establish a minimum bid requirement of $87,000.00 based on the most recently completed appraisal of the parcel
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The subject parcel is a 1.5-acre parcel identified as Parcel I.D 24-35-25-00-758 and Tax I.D. 2407634, located at 472 Gray Rd, Cocoa. The parcel is located in Brevard County District 2.
In 2011, NRMD was in the process of constructing a flood relief project in the West Cocoa area with funding from the Department of Economic Opportunity and FEMA HMGP funding. The Engineer of Record saw an opportunity to improve the project and further reduce flooding by creating a new ditch for the runoff through parcel 24-35-25-00-758. The County acquired the parcel in April 2012 which included a house on city water and septic system (the condition of the septic system is unknown). The ditch construction project required the main water service to the house to be severed. The County has no use for the house so after the project was completed, NRMD started the process of splitting the property and selling the parcel with the house.
The parcel was surplus by the Natural Resources department and there is no longer a need or use by the County. Based upon the recent appraisal, the req...
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