Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH FAIRMOUNT PROPERTIES, LLC FOR THE SALE OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA ADJACENT TO THE FIRST & MAIN DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF HUDSON, OHIO.
Brief Description: This Resolution will authorize the sale of properties currently owned by the City in the Downtown Phase 2 area to Fairmount Properties.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
Fairmont Properties, the owner and developer of First & Main in downtown Hudson, has proposed the purchase of adjacent downtown properties currently owned by the City of Hudson for the future development of Downtown Phase 2. See attached Concept Plan.
This Resolution will authorize the sale of properties currently owned by the City in the Downtown Phase 2 area to Fairmount Properties.
Update for Council Meeting of November 9, 2021:
During the most recent work session, Council requested that staff make revisions to this legislation to show more clearly what the review and approval process requires and that the proposed development will be reviewed by City Council and Planning Commission as a condition precedent to closing on the sale to Fairmount Properties, LLC and that such is reflected in Resolution No. 21-116 (as revised 11-9-2021), which is attached.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other, not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, the Fairmount Properties offer is valid through November 30, 2021. Given three readings, this Resolution requires emergency language.
X No, pursuant to Charter Section 3.09, Resolution No. 21-116 was passed by a 4-3 vote as a regular measure on November 9, 2021.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends passage of this Resolution for the sale of property in the Downtown Phase 2 area to Fairmount Properties.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager