SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Declare as surplus for the purpose of sale to Rosemary Cooper, certain unaddressed real property located at the southeast corner of Palm Bluff Street and North Myrtle Avenue; approve the agreement for transfer of real property; and authorize appropriate officials to execute same together with all other instruments required to affect closing. (APH)
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SUMMARY:
The unaddressed city-owned property located at the southeast corner of Palm Bluff Street and North Myrtle Avenue (subject property) is 0.02 acres in size. Staff believes this parcel to be an uneconomic remainder of land and a confirmation of such status shall be made by the city council through the approval of this agenda item.
The Pinellas County Property Appraiser defines this property under property use code 1000 (vacant commercial land) and has assigned a “just market” value of $8,748.00 and an assessed value of $1,089.00 to the property.
The request for letters of interest was published on December 5, 2025. Respondents were given 30 days to submit a letter of interest. One submission was received from the individual who owns the adjacent property, a homesteaded single-family residence. The letter of interest included an offer of $500.00 for the parcel. Staff recommends declaring the subject property as surplus and proceeding with its disposition and sale, for the proposed sale price of $500.00.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
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USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Objective 2.4 - Supports equitable housing programs that promote household stability and reduces the incidence of homelessness within Clearwater.
