Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 24-R81, Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property Described as Lot 29, Block 1379, Port St. Lucie Section Fourteen, as Recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 5, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, for Stormwater Management Purposes.
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Submitted By: John Dunton, Deputy Public Works Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Margaret Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Cheryl A. Spivey.
3. Purpose: To acquire real property located at 2802 SW Vittorio Street, Port St. Lucie, FL, for stormwater management purposes.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: N/A.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Acquisition of real property located at 2802 SW Vittorio Street, Port St Lucie, FL, will be beneficial to the City's stormwater management program.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): $140,000.00 plus closing costs and the appraisal fee.
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property located at 2802 SW Vittorio Street for stormwater management purposes.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the acquisition.
2. Move that the Council not approve the acquisition.
Background: Access to the City's stormwater network has become increasingly challenging due to limited access from privately owned properties located along and adjoining critical facilities that are being developed primarily with new residential homes. This property adjoins a critical facility that the Public Works Departments utilizes to manage stormwater during significant rain events. Moreover, this facility has lived out its service life and will need to be replace...
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