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Commission authorizes negotiations to consolidate industrial-park ownership with administrator sign authority
Summary
The board authorized county staff to negotiate purchase of city-held industrial-park parcels so Washington County would hold sole title, authorized the county administrator to sign agreements up to $1,426.40 per acre plus closing costs, and indicated funding would come from the economic development fund (balance cited at $580,000).
Chair Pettus opened discussion on the county's industrial park, noting several parcels are county-owned while two to three parcels remain under Chipley ownership. "To make things cleaner moving forward... Washington County be the sole owner," he said, explaining the county would use the economic development fund (stated in the meeting as $580,000) to purchase the parcels and recoup funds as lots are leased or sold.
County attorney and staff confirmed the city council must approve its side of the transfer; the deed includes a per-acre price the county can exercise. After questions about signing authority, the board authorized the administrator to finalize agreements and sign on the county's behalf for purchases that do not exceed $1,426.40 per acre plus standard closing costs. The motion passed by voice vote.
