News Summary
The Tallahassee City Commission is set to discuss the proposed sale of a 4.54-acre parcel of city-owned land leased to the Capital City Country Club. The offer of $1,150,000 from the club has raised community interest, particularly from Florida A&M University, which seeks to ensure access for its golf team. However, concerns over the land’s valuation and historical significance remain. An upcoming Commission meeting will offer further public discussion on this matter.
Tallahassee is set to see key discussions by the City Commission regarding the proposed sale of a 4.54-acre parcel of city-owned land currently leased to the Capital City Country Club. This proposal comes as the city staff seeks authorization to sell the property through an open market solicitation facilitated by a real estate broker.
The City of Tallahassee received a formal offer from the Capital City Country Club to purchase the land for $1,150,000. After a directive from the City Commission, a subsequent appraisal assigned a value of $1,255,000 to the land, specifically considering its use as a golf course. Both appraisals do not account for any potential plans for alternative development of the site.
Florida A&M University (FAMU) has voiced strong support for the sale, urging the Commission to provide unanimous backing. To ensure access for FAMU’s golf team and to host collegiate golf competitions, events, and fundraisers, an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been established between FAMU and the Country Club to facilitate this.
The potential sale has sparked interest in the local community, with notifications sent to 608 adjacent property owners. So far, 12 responses have been received. The Myers Park Neighborhood Association has shown a preference for the continued leasing of the property to the Country Club but has provided provisional support for the sale under certain conditions.
Additionally, the sale proposal includes a Cemetery Commemoration and Maintenance Agreement aimed at honoring unmarked African American graves that are located on the property, which addresses some community concerns regarding its historical significance.
However, there are critiques regarding the property’s valuation. Some individuals suggest the land is worth significantly more than the proposed sale price of $1.255 million, leading to questions about the city’s decision-making process concerning the sale.
The upcoming City Commission meeting is set to address these matters, and it will provide an opportunity for further public discussion regarding the implications of the sale.
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- Tallahassee Reports: City to Consider $1.255 Million Sale of Capital City Country Club Property
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