Title:
Historic Dowd House and Former Fire Station 10 MOUs
Summary
ACTION:
1. Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding and all other documents necessary between the County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission, and OZF Properties, LLC for the conveyance of tax parcel 067-061-05 and a portion of Tax Parcel 067-061-06 to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission for a price of not less than $313,310;
2. Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding and all other documents necessary between the County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission, and Red Leg 6, LLC for the conveyance of tax parcel 067-061-02 to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission for a price of $345,000; and
3. Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute a Donor Agreement Form between the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library and Mecklenburg County for the donation of historic memorabilia and artifacts from the Historic Dowd House to Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room
Staff Contact: Jacqueline McNeil, Asset and Facility Management
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
In September 2018, the County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks (HLC) released a Request for Qualifications/Proposal (RFQ/P) for qualified parties to submit proposals to purchase and redevelop the Historic Dowd House and former Fire Station 10 in the Historic Camp Greene neighborhood of west Charlotte. Prior to the RFP's release, the County received steady interest from various individuals in purchasing the property. To allow all interested parties the opportunity to potentially purchase and redevelop the property, the County determined that releasing a RFQ/P was the best course of action. Prior to releasing the RFP, the County held community engagement sessions in the Campe Greene neighborhood and developed conditions of the sale to protect the neighborho...
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