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Redevelopment agency declares former City Hall parcel "significant," announces intent to dispose
Summary
The Murray City Redevelopment Agency on May 19 declared the former City Hall parcel at roughly 5025 South State Street and 147–179 East Myrtle Avenue a "significant parcel" and unanimously voted to announce the agency's intent to dispose of it; staff said a consultant will help finalize an RFP and the RFP process will provide additional public notice.
The Murray City Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously May 19 to adopt a resolution declaring the former City Hall parcel at approximately 5025 South State Street and 147–179 East Myrtle Avenue a "significant parcel" and announcing the agency's intent to dispose of the property.
Chad Wilkinson, speaking for agency staff, told the board the action is required by a recent change in state law and said the declaration triggers a public-notice requirement separate from the agency’s planned request-for-proposals process. "This is a legal requirement that requires the city to give notice, the RDA board, excuse me, to give notice that we have an intention to dispose of that property," Wilkinson said, explaining the 45‑day notice threshold under state law.
Wilkinson said staff expects to finalize a contract with a consultant who will review and help refine the RFP and pro forma analysis; that contract is now in the city attorney's office and staff anticipates executing it within two to three weeks. Once the consultant completes the contract work, Wilkinson said the RFP issuance and developer solicitation would follow — a process the agency expects to begin within roughly a month.
Board members asked about the timing and public notification: staff said the declaration will be issued well in advance of any disposal and that notices included in the RFP will also satisfy public-awareness goals. The board discussed and reaffirmed that substantial changes to the project or budget could require additional review by the taxing entity committee, which includes the county and other taxing entities.
A motion to adopt the resolution was made, seconded and called by the chair; the roll call returned unanimous approval. The board will receive proposals and make a selection as those responses and analyses are returned.
The agency action is procedural: it meets a statutory notice requirement and starts the public phase of disposing the parcel, while staff proceeds with the RFP drafting and consultant review. The board did not award or accept any development proposal at the May 19 meeting.
