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Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Wynona Serenceses and Polk County for the construction of a new government center and CIP amendment and budget transfer. ($5,525,000 one-time expense - $569,500 one-time transfer)
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The County has a need for a new government center to service the northwest portion of the County. The new government center will be a replacement for the existing leased facility known as the Lakeland Government Center located at the northwest corner of Parker Street and Ingraham Avenue in Lakeland. To accommodate the increased growth in the northwest portion of the County the new government center would need to be located to the north and west of its current location. A review of available properties in the area, factoring in certain necessities such as size, location, access, transportation and utility accommodation, has revealed only one site which was determined to be reasonably suitable for the development of a new government center. The property identified as Parcel ID Number 232716-000000-044010 is a vacant parcel containing approximately 26.79 acres located along the east side of the four-lane portion of Kathleen Road to the south of Duff Road. County staff has had ongoing discussions with the owner, Wynona Serenceses, regarding the purchase of the site for the government center. The County hired an independent appraiser to establish a value for the property and the owner rejected the County's offer. Continued negotiations with the owner have resulted in a proposed purchase price for the property in the amount of $5,500,000 and she has executed a Land Purchase Agreement.
The County Attorney's Office and the Real Estate Services Director have reviewed the Land Purchase Agreement and recommend approval. The alternative of acquiring this property through condemnation litigation would result in substantial cost to the County. Approving the Land Purchase Agreement, authorizing the issuance of funds fo...
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