CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: February 9, 2024
Agenda Date: February 13, 2024
Prepared By: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Through: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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City Council direction regarding acceptance of the Lee Wenner Park Pier.
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BACKGROUND:
In July of 2017 Brevard County transferred to City Lee Wenner Park. The fishing pier was not included in the transaction. In the interlocal agreement outlining the transaction and particularly in regard to the pier the language read as follows; "The County will continue to own, maintain, and be responsible for the pier, more particularly described in 'Exhibit C' ('Pier')."
At a workshop of the City Council the Council directed the City Manager to approach the County expressing the Council's desire to acquire the Pier. On December 19, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners directed the County Manager to offer conveyance of the Pier to the City. The 2017 Interlocal Agreement between the County and City contains the following language regarding the conveyance to the City.
"If at any point the County desires to convey the Pier, the County shall notify the City in writing of the County's intent to convey the Pier. The City shall provide written notification to the County of its intent to exercise its right of first refusal within thirty (30) days of receipt of the County's notice. In the event the City fails to exercise the right of first refusal, this provision shall expire and the right of first refusal shall not bind the other purchaser. Noting herein shall require that the County maintain, reconstruct, or repair the Pier"
On approximately January 17, 2024, a letter was received from the County notifying the City of the Board of County Commissioners' action offering to convey the Pier. The following information regarding the condition or the Pier and the costs to repair or replace the Pier are pertinent to the Council's discussion as to whether or not to accept th...
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