TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
THROUGH: Jennifer W. Shuler, County Attorney
FROM: Susan J. Prado, Deputy County Attorney
DATE: May 6, 2025
SUBJECT: Drainage Easement for Ganbin/Jackson Eminent Domain Settlement
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BACKGROUND
This case is the last eminent domain case open for the 66th Avenue Road widening project. The case initially started in December 2021. On December 17, 2024, the Board approved a counteroffer that was received from the Respondents/property owners in that case to settle the eminent domain case in the amount of $72,240.00 inclusive of attorney’s fees and costs. This was to be along with other non-monetary compensation sought by the Respondents/property owners of 20 loads of fill delivered to their property, three (3) driveway aprons from the new property line to the new edge of 66th Avenue, and a drainage easement that allowed the Respondents to drain from their property south to the Lateral R-14E Canal which is controlled by Sebastian River Drainage District.
The court has entered a final judgment in this case enforcing the settlement agreement which includes all of the above-mentioned terms. The drainage easement needs to be approved and signed off by the Board so that it may be recorded in the public records of the County and therefore enabling the County to comply with the final judgement in this case.
ANALYSIS
N/A
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $ 78.00 for the recording fees will be budgeted and available from Optional Sales Tax/Road/Bridge/Right of Way/ 66th Ave/69th Street to 85th Street, Account # 31521441-066120-16009 for FY24/25.
Account Description Account Number Amount
Optional Sales Tax/Road/Bridge/Right of Way/ 31521441-066120-16009 $78.00
66th Ave/69th Street to 85th Street
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
The Board approved counteroffer/settlement on December 17, 2024....
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