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Commissioners adopt ordinance updating surplus real-property rules, adds local affordable-housing preference
Summary
Board unanimously adopted an amendment to the Marion County code aligning the county’s surplus property ordinance with a recently approved affordable-housing policy and adding procedures including local-developer preference and funds routing to the affordable housing trust fund.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance on June 3 that revises county rules governing surplus real-property disposition and implements procedures for parcels deemed "suitable for affordable housing."
Dana Loleski, Chief Assistant County Attorney, told the board the ordinance updates the county’s surplus-property procedures and aligns ordinance language with a policy the board approved late last year for handling parcels suitable for affordable housing. She told commissioners the changes reflect both general surplus-property procedures and a distinct process for parcels identified as suitable for affordable housing.
Key provisions
- Local preference: The ordinance implements a local-developer preference for parcels designated suitable for affordable housing. If two bids are otherwise equal, the local developer may be awarded the opportunity to develop an affordable-housing parcel under the same basic preference used in other county procurements.
- Proceeds routing: The ordinance authorizes proceeds from sales of surplus property to be deposited in the Marion County Affordable Housing Trust Fund unless restricted funds were originally used to buy the property or the board directs otherwise.
- Conforming update: Loleski said the ordinance corrects how the prior policy was codified and updates several procedures.
Legal basis and action
Loleski cited Florida Statutes §125.35 as the statutory authority allowing the board to adopt procedures for surplus property. The ordinance amends Marion County Code Chapter 2 (administration), Article 9 — Surplus Real Property Disposition.
The motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Commissioner McLean and seconded by Commissioner Stone; the vote was unanimous.
Ending
County staff will implement the new procedures for future surplus-property actions and will use the affordable housing trust fund when proceeds are not otherwise restricted. The county attorney’s office said departments should follow the revised ordinance for future surplus declarations and sales.
