Title
Land Acquisition - Tax Foreclosures
Action
ACTION: Authorize County Manager to negotiate and execute all documents necessary for acquisition of the following properties in the City of Charlotte from the County’s Office of the Tax Collector for Park and Recreation purposes:
1) Tax Parcel 027-011-19 (± 1.013 acres) for a purchase price of $7,000,
2) Tax Parcel 027-011-57 (± 0.147 acres) for a purchase price of $6,500, and
3) Tax Parcel 135-102-68 (± 0.574 acres) for a purchase price of $8,000
Staff Contact: Bethany Fritts, Asset & Facility Management
Crystal Jackson, Asset & Facility Management
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The County recently (through the Office of the Tax Collector) auctioned several properties for back taxes in which the County was the default highest bidder due to receiving no other bids at the auctions. Several of those properties are along greenway corridors and Park and Recreation is requesting permission to acquire those properties by satisfying payment of those back taxes and associated legal fees. Doing so will result in the County obtaining clear title to the properties and will allow for incorporation of the properties into various greenway projects. Properties to be acquired include:
Mallard Creek Greenway Expansion
• Tax Parcel 027-011-19 (± 1.013 acres) for a purchase price of $7,000
• Tax Parcel 027-011-57 (± 0.147 acres) for a purchase price of $6,500
McAlpine Creek Greenway Expansion
• Tax Parcel 135-102-68 (± 0.148 acres) for a purchase price of $8,000
The total purchase price is $22,000 and will cover back taxes, court costs, and legal fees. This acquisition is consistent with Meck Playbook, the Greenway Master Plan, and the County’s Environmental Leadership Policy.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding will come from the FY25 Environmental Leadership Action Plan account.