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Sale of 1936 Northover Road
Department of Economic Development
B. Sehlhorst (x1692) // D. A. Johnson (x1431)
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement with the Board of Education for the Washington Local School District ("Washington Local") and to execute and deliver needed instruments for the sale and conveyance of approximately 12 acres of city-owned real property located at 1936 Northover Road, in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; making certain findings with respect thereto; waiving the competitive bidding and advertising provisions of TMC 187.19; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo ("City") is the owner of certain real property known as Jackman School Park, located at 1936 Northover Road as shown in Exhibit A ("Subject Property"). The 12-acre property is maintained by the City's Parks Department as a passive greenspace without any park infrastructure. A 2020 wetland delineation report identified the majority of the site as an active wetland as shown in Exhibit B ("Wetland Delineation Report"). Therefore, the property is undevelopable in its current state.
In 2019, the Washington Local School District ("School District") launched a 10-year initiative to rebuild its facilities. The School District owns and operates Jackman Elementary School, which is located immediately adjacent to the Subject Property. By the end of 2020, the School District plans to begin demolition of the existing structure and begin construction of a new Jackman Elementary School in its place. The School District is interested in acquiring the Subject Property to establish outdoor learning areas, enhance environmental education, create walking paths and nature trails, and build a storm water retention pond.
The School District is proposing to purchase the Subject Property for One Dollar ($1.00).
On September 16, 2020, The Board of Education of the Washington Local School District approved Resolution No...
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