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Commissioner Brown - County Attorney - Decline Opportunity to Purchase the Teacher Resource Center Property (Parcels: 108841, 108845 and 108844) from the Gaston County Board of Education
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STAFF CONTACT
David Goldberg - County Attorney
BUDGET IMPACT
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The property is currently valued at $888,800. If returned to the tax rolls, the County would benefit from additional tax revenues.
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BACKGROUND
At its January 23 meeting, the Gaston County Board of Education declared the properties located at 322 West Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 (Parcel # 108841), 384 West Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 (Parcel # 108845), and neighboring unaddressed property (Parcel # 108844), commonly referred to as the Teacher Resources, as surplus. Before the Board can dispose of the property in accordance with G.S. Ch. 160A, Article 12, the county must first be offered the chance to purchase the property for fair market value.
POLICY IMPACT
The Resolution authorizes the Gaston County Board of Education to dispose of the Teacher Resource Center in accordance with G.S. 115C-518 and G.S. Ch. 160A, Article 12. The proceeds from the sale would be available for the Board’s capital project outlays.
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