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Harlandale ISD recommends sale of 1502 Fifth Street to Methodist Healthcare Ministries, grants five-year right of first refusal on adjacent parcel
Summary
District staff told the board administration recommends selling 1502 Fifth Street to Methodist Healthcare Ministries and granting the ministry a five-year right of first refusal on an adjacent portion of 1610 Fifth Street; item to be considered at Monday's regular meeting.
Mr. Flores, assistant superintendent for business and finance, told the Harlandale ISD Board of Trustees that administration recommends proceeding with the sale of the property at 1502 Fifth Street to Methodist Healthcare Ministries and that the board will be asked to authorize the superintendent to finalize and execute a sales contract at the regular meeting on Monday.
The recommendation follows the board's earlier declaration of the properties as surplus. Mr. Flores said the original approval on Sept. 16, 2024 covered 1502 Fifth Street and a portion of 1610 Fifth Street, but Methodist Healthcare Ministries has asked to proceed immediately with only 1502 Fifth Street; the ministry also requested a five-year right of first refusal on the remaining portion of 1610 Fifth Street.
The proposed right-of-first-refusal would require the district to offer the remaining parcel to Methodist Healthcare Ministries first if the district later decides to sell it; the ministry would then have a set number of days to decide whether to purchase. Mr. Flores said negotiations were ongoing between the district's and the ministry's legal counsel and that a revised resolution reflecting only the single parcel will accompany the contract when the item returns to the board.
Board member Mr. Resendiz clarified what the ministry is seeking: "They want the building, not the field," and noted the district could still sell the athletic field portion later or offer it to the ministry under the right-of-first-refusal. Board members asked administration to meet with Avanza (a pre-K partner discussed in the meeting) to determine whether that program needs continued access to the field before a final decision is made.
Administration said specifics of the price terms as originally presented with the September approval were part of the prior package and that the negotiated sale of 1502 Fifth Street would be presented to the board on Monday for formal approval.
The board did not act on the sale during the work session; staff presented the recommended contract and supporting materials for board consideration at the upcoming regular meeting.
