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Venice council approves $11.8 million purchase of former Douglas Jeep site for city fleet and solid-waste operations
Summary
The City of Venice City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a 4.7-acre parcel at 1280 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass South (parcel ID 0428-11-0001) from Douglas Jeep Incorporated for $11,800,000 plus closing costs, clearing the way for relocation of solid-waste and fleet operations.
The City of Venice City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a 4.7-acre parcel at 1280 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass South (parcel ID 0428-11-0001) from Douglas Jeep Incorporated for $11,800,000 plus closing costs, clearing the way for the relocation of the city's solid-waste and fleet operations.
Assistant City Manager Clinch told the council the property is nearly "turnkey" for the city's needs, is appropriately zoned and would accelerate the Seaboard District redevelopment while saving "a little over $6,000,000" compared with building a new facility. Clinch and Public Works staff said the seller provided environmental Level 1 and Level 2 studies that the city's real-estate attorney reviewed; Assistant Public Works Director Ashley Castle said issues identified by the seller were remediated and closed via the…
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