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Land‑bank incorporation accepted; committee set criteria to recommend 5–10 properties
Summary
Staff reported Department of State acceptance of land‑bank incorporation papers but noted an EIN is required before applying for funding; the committee reviewed parcel‑ranking criteria and agreed the land bank will recommend five to 10 priority county or 1138 parcels for the full board to consider.
County staff told supervisors the land‑bank incorporation paperwork had been accepted by the Department of State but that the organization still needs an employer identification number (EIN) before submitting funding applications.
Staff reviewed a drafted grading and ranking criteria for county‑owned parcels and 1138 properties, saying they had already removed cemeteries, schools and other unsuitable parcels from consideration. The staff presentation explained that 1138 properties can require reinstatement to the tax roll and that taking title to some parcels is a multiyear process: “you have to start somewhere,” staff said, noting some 1138 cases are likely to take years and may require brownfield funding for cleanup.
Committee members asked whether the ranked list is fixed; staff said the document is a draft and the committee may change priorities for policy or strategic reasons but emphasized consistent evaluation standards are needed. The staff explained the anticipated workflow: the land bank will evaluate and recommend five to 10 parcels tailored to funding eligibility and project readiness; those recommendations will come back to the committee and the full county board retains final authority to donate or transfer title.
No specific properties were approved during the meeting. Committee members also discussed potential dependencies (timelines and grant availability) and the need to balance quick wins against long‑term, expensive 1138 remediation work.
