TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Declaring Certain City-Owned Real Property Surplus to the City’s Needs; Approving the Sale of Real Property Located on Maximo Road and Described as Lot 35, Book 1122, 25th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0960112235; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-69, as presented, authorizing the sale of real property located on Lot 35, Maximo Road, North Port, Florida, 34286.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-69, as presented authorizing the sale of real property located on Lot 35, Maximo Road, North Port, Florida, 34286.
? Pros: The sale generates cash proceeds that can fund priority projects, capital improvements, or reduce budget gaps for the general fund.
? Cons: Transfers ownership of the parcel, eliminating the City’s ability to retain it for a future public use.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-69, as presented.
? Pros: Retains City ownership of the parcel for consideration of future public uses or other disposition options.
? Cons: The proposed sale would not proceed, and the City would not receive the associated $18,500.00 in gross sale proceeds.
Background Information
The Department of Public Works seeks City Commission approval to declare the City-owned parcel on Maximo Road surplus to the City’s needs and approve its sale to Joseph John Barge and Lillian Ayala for $18,500.00. The property is identified as Lot 35, Block 1122, 25th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Parcel Identification Number 0960112235, and contains approximately 10,000 square feet.
On April 11, 2023, the City Commiss...
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