Jefferson County board authorizes letter of intent to sell 17.07 acres near highway department

Jefferson County supervisors voted to authorize a letter of intent that would allow the county administrator to proceed toward selling about 17.07 acres of county-owned land near the Jefferson County Highway Department.

Supervisor Jones introduced Resolution No. 202568, saying the county had received a letter of intent from Land Guard Properties Association LLC. The finance committee previously authorized marketing the parcel at $35,000 per acre; the resolution cites a proposed purchase price of $597,450 and states a formal purchase-and-sale agreement consistent with the letter of intent will be brought back to the finance committee and the county board for approval before closing.

Supervisor Landa asked what the buyer planned to do with the property and whether the county could include a right of first refusal to prevent resale inconsistent with the intended food-and-beverage campus. Staff responded that the buyer intends to work with partners and that the letter of intent does not contain a right of first refusal; staff said such a provision could be included in a later purchase-and-sale agreement and would require committee and board approval.

The chair called for a voice vote after discussion and declared the ayes have it; the resolution passed.

Next steps noted in the resolution: the county will receive a purchase-and-sale agreement consistent with the letter of intent and return it to the finance committee and the county board for approval prior to any sale closing.