SUBJECT
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Authorize the conveyance of five County owned parcels to the City of Lakeland. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
The County recently acquired five parcels through the statutory escheatment process. The parcels are vacant lots that lie within the municipal limits of the City of Lakeland (hereinafter “City”).
1. Parcel ID Number 232812-050500-010040 was acquired April 25, 2024, through an Escheatment Tax Deed which was subsequently recorded in Official Record Book 13092 at Page 1435. The parcel contains approximately 4,356 square feet and is located along the north side of 7th Street W, west of Kettles Avenue and East of Ohio Avenue N.
2. Parcel ID Number 232812-050500-010050 was acquired April 25, 2024, through an Escheatment Tax Deed which was subsequently recorded in Official Record Book 13092 at Page 1431. The parcel contains approximately 4,356 square feet and is located along the north side of 7th street W, west of Kettles Avenue and East of Ohio Avenue N.
3. Parcel ID Number 232812-036500-003290 was acquired April 25, 2024, through an Escheatment Tax Deed which was subsequently recorded in Official Record Book 13092 at Page 1434. The parcel contains approximately 4,356 square feet and is located along the north side of 7th Street W., west of Martin L. King Avenue and East of Kettles Avenue.
4. Parcel ID Number 232813-076000-001091 was acquired April 25, 2024, through an Escheatment Tax Deed which was subsequently recorded in Official Record Book 13092 at Page 1432. The parcel contains approximately 3,920 square feet and is located along the east side of New York Avenue N., west of Missouri Avenue N. and South of Emma Street.
5. Parcel ID Number 232802-019000-001280 was acquired April 25, 2024, through an Escheatment Tax Deed which was subsequently recorded in Official Record Book 13092 at Page 1433. The parcel contains approximately 3,920 square feet and is located along the north side of Elliott Street W., to the South of Interstate 4.
Florida Statutes allow for the conveyance of lands acquired by the County for delinquent taxes to the municipality in which the land is located. The City has been contacted and has agreed to the conveyance of these properties. Authorizing the conveyance of the subject parcels to the City will allow the parcels to be removed from the County Land Inventory and eliminate any future maintenance responsibilities associated with the parcels. The subject parcels are being conveyed in “as is” condition and the conveyance of the properties will be by County Deed.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board authorize the conveyance by County Deed of the County’s interest, including any interest that may otherwise be reserved by Florida Statutes, in the above-mentioned parcels to the City of Lakeland.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
R. Wade Allen, Administrator
Real Estate Services
863-534-2577