Title
Land Acquisition - Tax Foreclosures
Action
ACTION:
Authorize County Manager to negotiate and execute all documents necessary for the acquisition of the following properties in the City of Charlotte for Park and Recreation purposes:
1. $7,000, for Tax Parcel 069-084-06 (± 0.142 acres),
2. $7,000, for Tax Parcel 069-082-11 (± 0.135 acres),
3. $7,000, for Tax Parcel 069-082-13 (± 0.149 acres),
4. $15,000, for Tax Parcel 069-114-05 (± 0.148 acres),
5. $15,000, for Tax Parcel 069-114-07 (± 0.284 acres),
6. $8,500, for Tax Parcel 069-084-07 (± 0.152 acres),
7. $7,000, for Tax Parcel 069-082-15 (± 0.103 acres),
8. $7,000, for Tax Parcel 069-094-07 (± 0151 acres)
Staff Contact: Bethany Fritts, Asset & Facility Management
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
On October 17, 2023 the Board authorized staff to bid on several properties at a tax foreclosure sale. The properties will be used for Park and Recreation purposes, for the future Stewart Creek Greenway. The following maximum bid amounts were authorized:
· Up to $40,000 for Tax Parcel 069-084-06 (± 0.142 acres);
· Up to $40,000 for Tax Parcel 069-082-11 (± 0.135 acres),
· Up to $40,000 for Tax Parcel 069-082-13 (± 0.149 acres),
· Up to $40,000 for Tax Parcel 069-114-05 (± 0.148 acres),
· Up to $60,000 for Tax Parcel 069-114-07 (± 0.284 acres),
· Up to $40,000 for Tax Parcel 069-084-07 (± 0.152 acres),
· Up to $40,000 for Tax Parcel 069-082-15 (± 0.103 acres),
· Up to $20,000 for Tax Parcel 069-094-07 (± 0.151 acres),
· Up to $40,000 for Tax Parcel 069-084-09 (± 0.151 acres),
· Up to $20,000 for Tax Parcel 069-084-14 (± 0.052 acres),
· Up to $20,000 for Tax Parcel 069-094-07 (± 0.151 acres) and
· Up to $60,000, collectively, for Tax Parcels 069-084-15 (± 0.015 acres), 069-084-10 (± 0.147 acres), 069-084-12 (± 0.116 acres)
On November 7, 2023, these properties were auctioned for back taxes. The County was the highest bidder for 8 of the 13 properties. The final purchase...
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