TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Lachelle H. Pulliam, Interim City Attorney
FROM: Kecia N. Parker, NCCP, Real Estate Manager
DATE: April 1, 2024
RE:
Title
Administrative Report on City, County and State-Owned Property
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All Districts
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
Executive Summary:
The purpose of this agenda item is to provide a report regarding city, county and state-owned property that can be declared surplus and returned to the tax roll.
Background:
At the June 5, 2023, City Council work session, staff was directed to identify the city surplus property and provide a list of state-owned property that could possibly be returned to the tax rolls. Staff reviewed 684 city properties and identified their use or future purpose. The attached documents provide the reports as directed along with a report showing county properties and properties held by the city/county jointly. There were 58 city properties that were identified as possible surplus property.
Issues/Analysis:
To determine if a property is surplus, Real Estate staff performs a search to identify if there are any restrictions on the deed that prohibit sale. Finance must be contacted to determine how the property was purchased and if the funding source is restricted. Once determined, Real Estate staff contacts the Director for the department the asset belongs to, for a determination on whether the property is needed. If it is needed, the parcel is not declared surplus. If it is determined that the property is not needed by that department, it is sent out to the Senior Management team and PWC to determine if it may be needed for any future project. If the City and PWC don’t need the property, then NCGS 160A Article 12 determines the procedure for declaring property as surplus and being sold.
On the attached City Property list, the Murchison Road Catalyst site parcels, City Centre Business Park parcels, and Fields Road were not color coded as they do have uses planned for economic growth and development but the exact path forward is still in progress.
Staff cannot determine if the property held by the county or state is surplus to their needs but provided a list of what is owned according to the tax records.
Budget Impact:
Surplus properties could be returned to the tax roll if sold.
Options:
1. Receive the report.
2. Do not receive the report.
3. Provide additional direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council receive the report and provide additional direction to staff as to Council’s interest, if any.
Attachments:
City Property List
City Property Surplus List
State Owned Property
County Owned Property
City/County Owned Property