2021-08 Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Certain Properties of Macon County Trustee for Public Purpose

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 21-02 February 1, 2021 TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members FROM: Scot Wrighton, City Manager Cordaryl "Pat" Patrick, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Macon County Trustee properties for Public Use RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize acceptance of sixty- seven(67)Macon County Trustee properties into the city's land inventory. This ordinance is needed to satisfy the final step of our current agreement with Macon County to receive these properties,pending Macon County Board approval. This is a legal requirement for the County to transfer properties owned by Macon County Trustee to the City. The properties will be integrated into the City's community revitalization projects to be used in a manner that is consistent with our overall goals. BACKGROUND: The City Council authorized the acceptance of approximately 750 Macon County Trustee lots at$75 per lot in April 2019 into the city's land inventory for the purpose of creating critical mass for new development. Currently,Macon County has been unable to sell these sell sixty-seven (67)properties that are adjacent to other properties in the city's land inventory. Of the 67 properties, 29 has a structure. Macon County has agreed to transfer them to the City for$150 per lot for a total of$10,050. Funds will be used from the sale of side-lots to cover this expense. These are properties that the City is already maintaining on an annual basis by way of mowing and/or securing the properties. In 2020,the City's cost for maintaining Macon County Trustee and City-owned properties was approximately$353,000. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: Staff is not aware of objections. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Macon County Staff. STAFF REFERENCE: Should the City Council have any questions,they may contact Cordaryl M. Patrick,Director of Community Development, at 424-2727 or e-mail ccpatrickgdecaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Because the City has been maintaining the Macon County Trustee properties for several years,there will not be an increase in operations cost. However,there will be a need for additional funds in the future for demolition cost.