Board continues hearing on sale of county-owned parcel next to Giannoni Park after no written bids

The Board of Supervisors opened a Jan. 14 hearing on the possible sale of an undeveloped, four-acre county parcel adjacent to Giannoni Park in Stockton and then continued the matter to a date uncertain after no written bids were received.

General Services staff said the parcel (Assessor’s Parcel Number 143-110-05) had been subdivided from Giannoni Park and proposed for sale as surplus exempt property to be used for affordable housing; a previously adopted board resolution limits sale proceeds to park development funds. The clerk reported no written bids at the hearing and staff set a $10,000 minimum oral bid to allow offers at the public hearing.

Supervisors asked staff whether expanding the park or investing in existing parks might be preferable to an as-is sale. County counsel reminded the board that the prior resolution declaring the site exempt surplus tied the property to affordable housing as a required use by any buyer. Supervisor comments flagged neighborhood park needs and asked staff to return with community outreach and additional information. A motion to continue the matter to a date uncertain passed 5-0.

Why it matters: The parcel is county-owned land adjacent to an existing neighborhood park. Board members said they want to reconcile competing uses — potential affordable housing versus park expansion and existing park repairs — before any sale proceeds are spent.

Ending: The board continued the sale hearing to a date uncertain for further staff follow-up and community input on whether to hold the parcel as parkland or proceed with disposition under the exempt-surplus housing requirement.