Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Lary S. Mahoney
Department: Public Works Division: Real Property and Real Estate
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ACCEPT Corrective Quitclaim Deed conveying property located in the City of Fort Lauderdale (“City”) from City to Broward County (“County”) at no cost to the County; correcting scrivener’s errors in the property’s legal description; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to accept same and authorize recordation of same. (Commission District 4)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to accept an interest in real property.
What Action Accomplishes
Corrects scrivener’s errors in the property’s legal description.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
On June 6, 2023 (Item No. 51), the Broward County Board of County Commissioners approved an Agreement between Broward County (“County”) and the City of Fort Lauderdale (“City”) authorizing the transfer of real property adjacent to the Broward County Main Library (“Property”) from the City to the County through a quitclaim deed.
The quitclaim deed conveying the Property contained errors in the Property’s legal description. Acceptance of this Corrective Quit Claim Deed will rectify the errors on the legal description of the Property and clear the chain of title.
All documents have been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Lary S. Mahoney, Director, Real Property and Real Estate Development, Public Works Department, (954) 357-7357
Trevor M.A. Fisher, P.E., MBA, Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to Broward County.