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 as the Governing Body of the North Port Road and Drainage District, Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located on Kacher Road and Described as Lot 20, Block 1586, 32nd Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 1138158620; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-36 as presented.
Background Information
The Department of Public Works is requesting authorization to purchase real property located on Kacher Road, Parcel Identification Number 1138158620, currently owned by Kevin and Karen Kingswell. Adrian Gonzalez & Associates, P.A. completed an appraisal of the property on February 15, 2025, and valued the parcel at $23,000. The Department of Public Works has worked with Florida Acquisition & Appraisal, Inc., to purchase this property. An agreement has been reached with Mr. and Mrs. Kingswell to sell the lot to the Road and Drainage District at the value of $24,000.00.
The acquisition of a parcel will provide permanent access to WCS-138 for future maintenance and rehabilitation to ensure the integrity of the stormwater conveyance system and serve as a lot to be used in the City's connectivity plan by linking Monterey Lane to Kacher Road over the New Castle Waterway.
Resolution No. 2025-R-36 has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure and Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $24,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025 Road and Drainage District Budget, account number 107-5000-541.61-00: Capital Project R22RDD.
Procurement
Purchase of property will b...
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