Title
Land Acquisition for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of 2.27 acres of property located on Beam Road (parcel identification number 143-211-34) in the amount of $415,000 from the heirs of Diane Faust, for expansion of CMPD training facilities, and
B. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute any documents necessary to complete this transaction.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Gregory Crawford, General Services
Johnny Jennings, Police
Explanation
§ The CMPD Facilities Strategic Plan outlines facility goals through 2025. This purchase is consistent with the goal to expand the current footprint of the Police and Fire Training Academy for the K-9 and Civil Emergency Unit and future expansion needs of the De-Escalation Training Facility.
§ This property is close to other operational facilities including the Police and Fire Training Academy.
§ The property is zoned B-2 CD (business, conditional) and is located on the northeast side of Beam Road in Council District 3.
§ As part of the mandatory referral process, the proposed acquisition has been referred to the Planning Commission for its review prior to the completion of the acquisition of the Property.
§ The terms of the transaction are:
- Purchase Price: $415,000 purchase price with a five percent earnest money deposit, and
- 60-day due diligence period with 30 days to close
§ This transaction is consistent with City Council’s adopted City-Owned Real Estate and Facilities Policy.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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