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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 9, 2024 Commissioner Loar was not comfortable with Attorney DeBraal's proposal due to the fact that the Safety Council had already established the dollar amounts. A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Commissioner Loar, to approve the recommendations of the Public Safety Council and Resolution 2024-002, approving the allocation of the Opioid Class Action Lawsuit settlement funds. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman, Commissioner Moss, and Commissioner Loar Nay: 1 - Chairman Adams The Chairman called for a recess at 11:13 and reconvened at 11:23 with all members present. 13.B. 24-0050 Sale/Donation of Former Gifford Gardens Apartments Property to Indian River County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Indian River Habitat for Humanity and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement and the deed on behalf of the Board. Attachments: Staff Report Agreement to Purchase and Sell Real Estate Indian River County American Rescue Plan Agreement Scope of Work County Attorney Bill DeBraal stated that the Gifford Gardens property once had apartment buildings with 55 units spread across 3.3 acres. However, due to their age, the buildings fell into disrepair, and rehabilitating them would have cost more than their value. The County demolished them in June 2011 for $85,000. The property was then purchased at a tax deed sale for the amount of unpaid taxes, which was $84,900. The Code Enforcement demolition liens did not drop off in the tax deed sale, and as a result, the Board purchased the property from the then -owner, Leonard Green, for $10,000. Additionally, the County paid the outstanding taxes for the past two years, amounting to $9,600. Attorney DeBraal stated the Board had reserved the property for affordable housing and received a proposal from Habitat for Humanity, which intended to establish single-family homes using its homeownership program. The Board earmarked $500,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the planning and construction of affordable housing, which was included in Habitat for Humanity's presentation. Attorney DeBraal requested the Board dedicate the property so that Habitat for Humanity could move forward with the project. Chairman Adams stated that the signing of the documents had been long-awaited by Indian River County Florida Page 17