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 0 N Yorkshire Street and Described as Park Areas Lining Both Sides of Shortleaf Drive and Yorkshire Street and All Private Alleys in Forty-Seventh Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 1129233724; 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-13 as presented authorizing the purchase of real property located on North Yorkshire Street, North Port, Florida 34288.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-13 as presented authorizing the purchase of real property located on North Yorkshire Street, North Port, Florida 34288.
* Pros: Secures District ownership/control of a non-standard, corridor style property to provide reliable access needed to support the operation and maintenance of right-of-way areas.
* Cons: Funding allocated for this acquisition would not be available for other potential Road and Drainage maintenance and rehabilitation needs.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-13 as presented.
* Pros: Funding will be made available for other potential Road and Drainage maintenance and rehabilitation needs.
* Cons: The District may continue to have limitations obtaining reliable access/control that is needed to support the operation and maintenance of the right-of-way areas.
Background Information
The Department of Public Works is seeking to purchase property located on North Yorkshire Street, Parcel Identification No. 1129233724. This property, listed under Tortuga Properties Inc., was owned by Jam...
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