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Commissioner Grant - Public Works - To Declare Two Non-essential, County Owned Properties Surplus and Authorize Staff to Initiate Sale Procedures Pursuant to Applicable North Carolina General Statutes
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell, PE Public Works Director (704)862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
Gaston County is committed to retaining property only in instances where said property is in use or is part of the long-range Facility Master Plan. On rare, occasions, Gaston County identifies property no longer essential to the overall mission and operations. As these properties are identified, staff requests the Board of Commissioners to declare those parcels as surplus. The following County owned parcels, both located at the former Rhyne Elementary School (1900 W. Davidson Ave., Gastonia) have been identified as available for surplus: PID#137140 (9.8 acres) and PID#137134 (0.19 acres).
Approval of this Board Action declares these properties surplus and authorizes staff to market these properties with others already on the surplus property list. Such marketing may include advertising and selecting a listing agent, listing on an internet auction site, listing with a local auction firm, or listing on the County website and/or local media to encourage direct offers. Further, this Board Action authorizes the County Manager to sign any necessary listing or auction contracts for marketing purposes. Reasonable offers will be presented to the Board of Commissioners at subsequent meetings for offer acceptance and approval to enter into an upset bid process. Pursuant to NCGS 160A-270, highest and best bids as a result of upset bids will be brought to the Board of Commissioners for final acceptance or rejection.
POLICY IMPACT
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