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 Purchase of Real Property Located on North Toledo Blade Boulevard and Described as Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification numbers 0938013913, 0938013914, 0938013915, 0938013916 and 0959073917; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution No. 2023-R-49 as presented.
Background Information
During the City Commission Special Meeting held on March 2, 2023, agenda item 23-0262, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Development and Construction of the Police Station Headquarters and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was presented to the Commission. At the conclusion of the Commission's discussion, the following actions were taken:
> Motion 1: Direct the City Manager to proceed with the facility needs of the North Port Police Station to expand at a new location to be determined.
> Motion 2: Direct the City Manager to authorize the identification and debate with identified property owner for a purchase price to be brought back to Commission.
> Motion 3: Authorize staff to work with the engineering firm Schenkel & Schultz to prepare a 30% site, drainage and construction plan including the EOC, contingent upon City Commission approval of the purchases of the property.
> Motion 4: Direct the City Manager to bring back all financing options for construction of the North Port Police Station and EOC.
In accordance with the Commission's directives specified in motions 1 and 2 above, the Police Department has been diligently searching for property to purchase for the construction of a new Police Station Headquarters and EOC. Property along North Toledo Blade Boulevard has been identified as th...
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