HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-222RESOLUTION NO. 2025-222
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY
LOCATED IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BETWEEN THE ST.
LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT AND ST. LUCIE COUNTY;
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION TO
EXECUTE DEEDS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE
EXCHANGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, St. Lucie County Fire District ("District") is the owner of certain property
("District Property') identified in PART A below; and,
WHEREAS, St. Lucie County is the owner of certain property ("County Property")
identified in PART B below; and,
WHEREAS, the County has agreed to convey Lot 4 to the District by County Deed to
build a fire training facility free and clear of all liens; and,
WHEREAS, the District agrees to make improvements to Lot 3 (additional parking with
utility hookup), Lot 4 (shared parking) and Lot 5 (offsite water detention or retention areas) free
and clear of all liens; and,
WHEREAS, the County and the District wish to exchange goods and services as identified
in PARTS A and B; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has determined that
an exchange of the County Property identified in PARTS A and PART B serves a valid public
purpose by allowing the District to construct a Fire Training Facility and allow the District to
make improvements to County Property; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 125.37, Florida Statutes, the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County is authorized and empowered to exchange the County
Property described below in PART B for the District Property described below in PART A; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County deems the above
described exchange of property to be for public purpose and in the best interest of the citizens
of St. Lucie County; and,
WHEREAS, the Board caused the above described exchange of property to be advertised
for Public Hearing and said Public Hearing was held on October 20, 2025 and October 27, 2025
pursuant to Section 125.37, Florida Statutes.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida;
Section 1: Exchange Authorized
PART A
Parcel ID 2314-801-0003-000-0 owned by the District
Lot 3 of the Treasure Coast Research and Education Park — Quad 1A as recorded in
Plat Book 110 Pages 17 to 19 of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida
PART B
Parcel ID 2314-801-0004-000-7 (Lot 4) Parcel ID 2314 2314-801-0005-000-4 (Lot 5)
owned by St. Lucie County
Lot 4 and Lot 5 of the Treasure Coast Research and Education Park — Quad 1A as
recorded in Plat Book 110 Pages 17 to 19 of the Public Records of St. Lucie County,
Florida.
The exchange is subject to:
1. The County and the District executing the Exchange Agreement.
2. The County obtaining a Title Insurance Commitment for the County
parcel.
3. The County conveying Lot 4 by County Deed to the District free and
clear of all liens.
4. The District agrees to construct a training facility within three (3)
years from the date of closing and commence operation of the
training facility within five (5) years from the date of closing. In the
event the District fails to construct and operate a training facility
within the time frames, then such property shall revert to the County.
The District may request an extension of the time periods from the
County for good cause shown.
5. The District completing the following civil/site work on Lot 3
(additional parking with utility hookup), Lot 4 (shared parking) and Lot
5 (offsite water detention or retention areas) free and clear of all
liens.
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Section 2: Authority of Board of Counter Commissioners
The Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for St. Lucie County is hereby
authorized to execute any and all Deeds or other instruments necessary to effectuate the
exchange authorized by this Resolution.
Section 3: Severabilit�,
In the event a Court of competent jurisdiction shall hold or determine that any part of
this Resolution is invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the Resolution shall not be
affected and it shall be presumed that the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners did
not intent to enact such invalid or unconstitutional provision. It shall further be assumed that
the Board of County Commissioners would have enacted the remainder of this Resolution
without said invalid or unconstitutional provision, thereby causing said remainder to remain in
full force and effect.
Section 4: Effective Date
This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners
for St. Lucie County.
After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Jamie Fowler, Chair
AYE
Commissioner Larry Leet, Vice -Chair
AYE
Commissioner James Clasby
AYE
Commissioner Erin Lowry
AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend
AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 2025.
ATTEST:
Deputy Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ARP_ I)VED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
Interim Ciounty Attorney
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