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Sale of City-Owned Property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1
For the purpose of approving the sale of City-owned property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1 to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc.; for expressly authorizing said sale to be made a private sale and not at public auction; and all matters related to said sale.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 20-25
Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
Co-sponsored by:
Referred to: Economics Matters Committee, Environmental Matters Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Sale of City-Owned Property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1
FOR the purpose of approving the sale of City-owned property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1 to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc.; for expressly authorizing said sale to be made a private sale and not at public auction; and all matters related to said sale.
WHEREAS, The City of Annapolis ("City") is the owner of certain real property located at 932 Spa Road, Annapolis, Maryland, also known as Tax Map 51F, Grid 1, Parcel 62; Spa Road (identified on Anne Arundel County Tax Map 51F, Grid 1, Parcel 358, Tax ID 06-000-01407408); and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1, Annapolis, Maryland, also known as Tax Map 51F, Grid 8, Parcel 859, Lot 1 (collectively, "Property"); and
WHEREAS, The Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc. ("Resilience Authority") was established pursuant to State and local law to undertake and support resilience infrastructure projects in the City of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County; and
WHEREAS, The Resilience Authority has expressed interest in acquiring the Property for purposes consistent with its mission to address environmental challenges, climate resilience, and infrastructure needs within the City; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that the Property is no longer needed for public use; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that the sale of the Property to the Resilience Authority will serve the public interest by advancing resilience infrastructure projects and environmental initiatives that benefit the residents of Annapolis; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article III, Section 7 of the City Charter, the City may dispose of real property by private sale by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to sell the Property to the Resilience Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Property located at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1, Annapolis, Maryland, shall be sold to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc. subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. The approval of this sale is contingent upon the City's completion of the subdivision of the property at 935 Spa Road into Lot 1 and Lot 2, with only Lot 1 being the subject of this Ordinance;
2. The City shall be responsible for all costs associated with the subdivision process;
3. The Resilience Authority shall use the Property for purposes consistent with its mission to address environmental challenges, climate resilience, and infrastructure needs;
4. The City shall be responsible for all costs associated with the transfer of the Property;
5. The Resilience Authority shall accept the Property in "as is" condition;
6. The deed transferring the Property shall include a reverter clause providing that the Resilience Authority's ownership of the Property shall revert to the City seven years from the date of the transfer.
SECTION II: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of the Property to the Resilience Authority for a purchase price of $0.00.
SECTION II: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Office of Law is hereby authorized and directed to prepare all necessary documents to effectuate the sale and transfer of the Property consistent with this ordinance.
SECTION II: AND BE IT FINALLY ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that this ordinance shall take effect upon passage.