REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHILIP SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: KRISTINE LONGORIA, Project Manager
Planning and Development
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Declaring the southwest 4.86-acre portion of Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 506-010-14T to be surplus land and directing staff to comply with the Surplus Land Act (located at W. Herndon Ave., N. Hayes Ave., and N. Veterans Blvd.) (Council District 2) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached resolution declaring property located at the intersection of North Hayes Ave and North Veterans Blvd, Fresno Ca 93722, known as the southwest 4.86 acre portion of APN 506-010-14T to be surplus real property. Declaring the above-mentioned property surplus will allow the City to fulfill requirements of the Surplus Land Act, in order to move forward with future disposition of the land.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 1, 2020 the Surplus Land Act (SLA) was amended to include additional requirements that local agencies must follow when disposing of property. Before a local agency may take any action to negotiate the sale of or sell property, the local agency's governing body must take formal action in a regular public meeting declaring the property is surplus and is not necessary for the agency's use.
In accordance with the SLA, staff has determined the property is surplus based on the fact the property is vacant and is not necessary for the agency's use. As such the property must be declared surplus in order to proceed with the additional SLA requirements and potential disposition. The SLA requires a 60 day Notice of Availability (NOA) be sent to certain public entities and housing sponsors identified by the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD)
The attached resolution declares the aforementioned property surplus and will allow the age...
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