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Commissioner Jack Brown - Public Works - To Accept an Offer to Purchase a County Owned Surplus Parcel (PID 103983 located off North Oakland Street, Gastonia) and Authorize Staff to Initiate the Upset Bid Process
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell, PE, Director - Public Works - 704-862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
N/A
BACKGROUND
Gaston County currently owns a 0.45 acre parcel, PID 103983, located off North Oakland Street, Gastonia with a current tax value of $1,687.00. On April 12, 2007 the Gaston County Board of Commissioners declared this non-essential, County-owned parcel as surplus and authorized staff to initiate sale procedures pursuant to applicable North Carolina General Statute. This parcel is not in an area the County is planning to redevelop, nor is it planned for current or future development for County use.
The Public Works Office has received an offer in the amount of $300.00 from Coast 2 Coast Group, LLC. to purchase this parcel, PID 103983. Approval of this Board Action formally accepts the offer and authorizes staff to proceed with the upset bid process.
Under G.S 160A-269, a County has the authority to “receive, solicit, or negotiate an offer to purchase property and advertise it for upset bids.” Under this statute, if the Board of Commissioners accepts the offer for this property, the County must then advertise the bid in the newspaper and allow ten (10) days for other bids to be received. Staff will bring the highest and best offer back to the Commission for final approval.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Surplus Property Maps