H1214 Summary

• Authorizes the City of Sanford to sell, exchange, or transfer real property listed on the state's inactive hazardous waste site list through public or private sale when such disposal advances economic development, transportation, urban revitalization, community development, or land-use plans.

• Requires the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing any property conveyance and mandates at least 10 days' public notice in a newspaper before the resolution vote, describing the property, interest being conveyed, and material transaction terms.

• Requires the City to solicit sealed bids through newspaper advertisement or electronic means in Lee County at least 10 days before bid opening and specify that there is no minimum sale price, with at least three bidding attempts required before any negotiated private sale.

• Permits the City to attach covenants, conditions, or restrictions to property transfers to further adopted policies or plans, and allows the sale price to reflect any restricted use resulting from these conditions.

• Limits this authority specifically to the Whitten Roberts site only and applies exclusively to the City of Sanford.