| Item Title: | Public Works - County Real Property Donation | | Submitted By: | Norma R. Palacios, Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015 | | Subject: | Approve and authorize the determination of the Public Works Director, pursuant to the County Real Property Donation Policy, to accept the donation of Real Property as follows: 77 TSP 4 SEC 12 T&P ABST 9807 N ½ OF E ½ OF SW ¼ OF SE ¼ OF NW ¼ (2.50 AC). | | Background: | Under the current policy on Real Property Donations, the Public Works Department is responsible for the review and handling of any requests made by prospective donors. First, a Real Estate Acquisition Data Sheet is required to be submitted that details the information on the property. That information is then submitted for a review of the Division Managers Team so that the site is considered for its potential use by all programs – Road & Bridge, Facilities, CIP, Development, Parks and Recreation, etc. The property must be of extraordinary potential use. In the case of this property, it was determined that the size of this property would be beneficial to the County. It is the determination of the Public Works Director that this property be accepted for donation. Under the policy, if a determination to accept the donation is made, the Public Works Department will forward the relevant paperwork to the County Attorney’s Office to prepare the transfer paperwork. The department will then place the donation on the Commissioner Court agenda to approve the donation and authorize the County Judge to sign the acceptance of the transfer. | | Fiscal Impact: | No fiscal impact. | | Recommendation: | Approval of recommendation to accept the donation of Real Property.
| | Prior Action: | The Public Works Department was tasked with the responsibility of handling and recommending Real Property Donations by Commissioners’ Court on December 5, 2013 (Motion #12, Item #5) | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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