To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: Approval of a request to sell a vacant lot, parcel 14-24-552-189, located on W. Yale St, in the amount of $50.00
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a request to sell a vacant lot, parcel 14-24-552-189, located on W. Yale St, in the amount of $50.00
BACKGROUND:
Genesee County had several lots that were intended for a housing program that never materialized. This lot, located on W. Yale, has been vacant for several years. The adjacent property owners have inquired about the lot on several occasions. A sale was never executed because of the deed restrictions that had been placed on the lot when a housing program was contemplated. Those restrictions were removed by the Board of County Commissioners last year.
DISCUSSION:
An adjacent property owner has inquired about purchasing this vacant lot. The property owner has been maintaining the lot for several years. With the removal of previous deed restrictions, the County is now in a place to sell the lot and add it back to the tax rolls.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The budget will realize $50.00 from the sale of the property.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No impact.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No impact.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Genesee County Board of County Commissioners has prioritized the long-term financial stability of Genesee County. Selling surplus property and adding it back to the tax rolls helps realized the priority.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Director of Administration to authorize selling a vacant lot, parcel 14-24-552-189 located on West Yale Street, to the adjacent property owner for $50.00, said vacant lot being intended in the past for a housing program that never materialized with no remaining useful purpose to the County, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request being on file with the official records of the July 16, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute any necessary transfer documents, including the deed, on behalf of Genesee County.