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ARF- 4213

Regular Agenda Item 4. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	03/07/2017
Submitted By:	Marian Sheppard, Clerk of the Board
Department:	Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Information

Request/Subject

Sealed Bid for the purchase of Assessor's parcel no. 206-21-045B

Background Information

On July 21, 2016, the Gila County Treasurer deeded parcel number 206-21-045B to the State of Arizona c/o Board of Supervisors because the previous owner did not pay taxes on the subject property for 7 consecutive years. The property address for this parcel is 196 S. Glass Canyon, Miami, and it contains an delapidated and vandalized house.

This parcel was included in the list of properties to be sold at the Board of Supervisors' December 6, 2016, annual property tax sale/auction; however, it did not sell. After the sale, the property was added to a list of properties that did not sell at previous Board auctions and it was made available for purchase year round.

Evaluation

An individual expressed an interest in purchasing this property; however, she is requesting to purchase the property for less than the lien amount which is $4,478.00. Gila County Resolution No. 15-05-05 states, "WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors may waive the requirement to sell the property for no less than the total lien amount if a condition warrants selling a parcel at a lesser price."

The subject property contains a deteriorating house which has broken windows and debris on the lot due to vandalism. It continues to deteriorate because people have been staying in the house and, as a result, it negatively affects the value of surrounding properties. The prospective buyer would like to purchase the property in order to clean it up and live in it. She has indicated that her sealed bid contains a letter to the Supervisors.

Conclusion

There are many blighted properties in Gila County. Due to liability issues, Gila County and municipalities, such as the Town of Miami, are unable to clean up the property because it is owned by the State of Arizona. It would be advantageous for the Board of Supervisors to consider a bid that is less than the lien amount so that the prospective buyer could clean up the property. It would be a win-win situation for both the prospective buyer, Gila County and the Town of Miami. The prospective buyer would be able to purchase a house at a nominal cost; the Town of Miami would have one less blighted property, and the County would benefit by having the property once again listed on the tax rolls.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider the bid for the purchase of tax parcel no. 206-21-045B.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to consider a sealed bid for the purchase of Assessor's tax parcel number 206-21-045B. (Marian Sheppard)

Attachments
Information on Parcel No. 206-21-045B