AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO PORTIONS OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NW 15TH STREET AND NW 44TH AVENUE FROM BROWARD COUNTY. (SECOND READING)(PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the October 14, 2021, City Commission Meeting.
Broward County was the owner of portions of the right-of-way for NW 15th Street (from Lyons Road to NW 44th Avenue) and NW 44th Avenue (from NW 15th Street to Coconut Creek Parkway) on the north and east sides of Coconut Creek High School, which had been deeded to Broward County in 1971. The City owns the balance of the right-of-way for these streets, and has continuously maintained the entirety of these local roads.
DISCUSSION:
On December 3, 2020, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 2020-244 (Exhibit “B”) requesting the conveyance of these Right-of-Ways from Broward County to the City of Coconut Creek, and the County approved two deeds conveying these parcels to the City on June 15, 2021 (Exhibit “C”). Copies of the recorded deeds are attached as Exhibit “A” to the ordinance.
Section 310 of the City Charter requires that where the City acquires a fee simple interest in real property by purchase, dedication or condemnation, it shall do so by ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A