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 Mocha Avenue and Described as Lot 26, Block 287, of the First Division of Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0989028726; 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-81 as presented authorizing the sale of real property located on Lot 26, Mocha Avenue, North Port, Florida, 34287.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-81 as presented authorizing the sale of real property located on Lot 26, Mocha Avenue, North Port, Florida, 34287.
? Pros: The sale generates cash proceeds that can fund priority projects, capital improvements, or reduce budget gaps for the general fund.
? Cons: Transfers of ownership of the parcel, eliminating the City’s ability to retain it for a future public use.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-81 as presented.
? Pros: Retains City ownership of the parcel for consideration of future public uses or other disposition optioins.
? Cons: The proposed sale would not proceed, and the City would not receive the associated $14,000.00 in gross sale proceeds
Background Information
The Department of Public Works seeks City Commission approval of the sale to Keith Beyer for $14,000.00. The property is identified as Lot 26, Block 287, First Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Parcel Identification Number 0989028726, and contains approximately 10,000 square feet.
On April 11, 2023, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2023-03, establishing Commission Policy No. 2023-01, “Inventory, Disposal, and Acquisition of Real Property.” This policy requires City Commiss...
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