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 Authorizing the Sale of Real Property Located on Topsy Terrace and Described as Lot 20, Block 153, of the 8th Addition of Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0985015320; 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-78 as presented, authorizing the sale of real property located on Lot 20, Topsy Terrace, North Port, Florida,34286.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-78 as presented for authorizing the sale of real property located on Lot 20, Topsy Terrace, 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 future public use.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-78 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 $22,000.00 in gross sale proceeds.
Background Information
The Department of Public Works seeks city Commission approval to declare the City-owned parcel on Topsy Terrace surplus to the City’s needs and approve its sale to John Dietrich for $22,000.00. The property is identified as Lot 20, Block 153, 8th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Parcel Identification Number 0985015320, and contains approximately 10,000 square feet.
On April 11, 2023, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 202303, establishing Commission Policy No. 2023-01, “Inven...
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