City of Port St. Lucie - File #: 2022-333

• File #: 2022-333
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/4/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/25/2022
• Final action: 4/25/2022
• Title: Resolution 22-R48, Finding that the Acquisition of a Portion of Real Property Described as Lot 11, Block 496, Port St. Lucie Section Ten, According to the Plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 49, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, through Negotiated Conveyance or the City's Eminent Domain Powers, Serves a Public Purpose and is Necessary for the Floresta Drive Improvement Project, and; Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney, or their Designees, to Acquire via Negotiated Conveyance or Eminent Domain the Subject Parcel and to take All Actions that They Determine are Reasonably Necessary including, but not limited to, Engaging Expert Witnesses and Consultants, to Acquire the Subject Parcel in Fee Simple.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/25/2022	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 22-R48, Finding that the Acquisition of a Portion of Real Property Described as Lot 11, Block 496, Port St. Lucie Section Ten, According to the Plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 49, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, through Negotiated Conveyance or the City's Eminent Domain Powers, Serves a Public Purpose and is Necessary for the Floresta Drive Improvement Project, and; Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney, or their Designees, to Acquire via Negotiated Conveyance or Eminent Domain the Subject Parcel and to take All Actions that They Determine are Reasonably Necessary including, but not limited to, Engaging Expert Witnesses and Consultants, to Acquire the Subject Parcel in Fee Simple.
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Submitted By: Frank Knott, Public Works, Manager Engineering CIP & Support Services

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.

Executive Summary (General Business): Acquisition of a portion of real property located at 1697 SE Floresta Drive in Port St. Lucie ("subject parcel") is required for the Floresta Drive Improvement Project from Southbend Boulevard to Prima Vista Boulevard (the "Project"). The current owners of the subject parcel are Tony DiChristofaro and Linda DiChristofaro. Staff requests approval to acquire the subject parcel via negotiated conveyance or through the City's eminent domain powers as the subject parcel is necessary for the Project and the Project serves a public purpose.

Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the acquisition of the subject parcel through negotiated conveyance or the City's eminent domain powers.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the acquisition of the subject parcel.
2. Move that the Council not approve the acquisition of the su...