Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution declaring certain Fulton County-owned real property surplus and authorizing a direct sale of the surplus County-owned real property at nominal cost to the East Point Housing Authority, a public body, corporate and politic; authorizing the Chairman to execute all documents necessary to accomplish the sale of the surplus property; authorizing the County Attorney to approve all documents as to form prior to execution by the Chairman; and for other purposes. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §36-9-3(a)(3)(A), a county may dispose of real property to any other body politic without first submitting the sale or conveyance to the process of an auction or the solicitation of sealed bids to a highest responsible bidder.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: The East Point Housing Authority has submitted a formal request to acquire a portion of Fulton County-owned real property located at the intersection of Connally Road and Norman Berry Drive within the City of East Point for the purpose providing onsite parking for the renovated Nelms House, a project that will provide 88 affordable housing units for the citizens of Fulton County. In accordance with County policy, prior to the disposition of surplus real property the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management (DREAM), has completed an internal assessment of the subject property consisting of approximately 0.131 acres, concluded the subject property is not essential for the operational needs of Fulton County and supports the transfer of real property rights of the subject property to the East Point Housing Authority. Approval of the Board of Commissioners is being requested to declare the subject real property surplus and to authorize a direct sale to the East Point Housing Authority for a nominal cost ($10.00)
Community Impact: The sale of the subject real property to the East Point Housing Authority will provide additional onsite parking once the renovations of the Helms House, a highrise residential development with 88 units at 1600 Connally Drive, East Point, Georgia, are completed. The City of East Point has agreed to convey abandoned North Cheney Street to the Housing Authority. Once abandoned, the former North Cheney Street will be assembled with the subject property to add parking and provide emergency vehicle turn-around and a one-way egress to Connally Drive.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval of the sale of the subject property consisting of approximately 0.131 acres to the East Point Housing Authority for the price of ten dollars ($10.00).
Project Implications: Pending approval, the sale of this property will facilitate the restoration of a blighted property into 88 units of affordable housing and is consistent with the County-wide initiative that Fulton County be efficient and fiscally responsible with its assets and resources.
Community Issues/Concerns: None
Department Issues/Concerns: None
History of BOC Agenda Item: This Item has not previously been before the BOC. It is not a Purchasing Item.