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Title: Recommendation: I recommend the School Board approve a Resolution authorizing the acquisition of certain real property consisting of ± .36 acres located on Forest Hill Boulevard and Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida, as herein described, through eminent domain proceedings, which property shall be designated for the campus expansion of Forest Hill High School; authorize the Chief Counsel to hire outside counsel; approve the Resolution declaring structures located on the property to be acquired by the School Board to be unnecessary for educational purposes, surplus and without commercial value; and authorize the Superintendent and Chairman to sign all necessary documents. Description: 1. Forest Hill High School’s increased capacity, resulting from the modernization, requires additional land be purchased. 2. The subject properties containing 15,800 SF are the last two (2) remaining properties identified for acquisition; and the owners were contacted. (See Parcel Map Exhibit “A”). 3. Staff has made continued efforts to resolve satisfactory negotiations with the two (2) remaining property owners who have indicated that there is no objection to need, only value. 4. The Eminent Domain process provides a “quick taking” of each property, but does not limit further negotiations with the owners to arrive at a contractual settlement including distribution of funds either before or after the Order of Taking. 5. A Phase I Environmental Audit has been completed. There are no environmental concerns on either property. 6. Staff continues to meet with the City and Parker Ridge Neighborhood association to improve parking and traffic conditions. All of the options under consideration require the acquisition of these properties. Demolition Costs: $30,000.00 Financial Impact: For Additional Information, contact: Joe M. Moore (moorej@Mail.palmbeach.k12.fl.us) Attachments (list):
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