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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 18, 2014 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-e <br /> SUBJECT: Southern Library Site Selection Due Diligence Process Update — Butler <br /> Property Due Diligence Agreement <br /> DEPARTMENT: Library, Asset Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> Services, Planning <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Due Diligence Authorization Agreement Lucinda Munger, (919) 245-2528 <br /> Jeff Thompson, (919) 245-2658 <br /> Michael Harvey, (919) 245-2597 <br /> PURPOSE: To: <br /> 1) Review the Due Diligence Authorization Agreement between Orange County and Main <br /> Street Properties of Chapel Hill, LLC; and <br /> 2) Authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement pending final County Attorney approval. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Board authorized staff to continue investigating the Butler Property site <br /> with regard to its adopted Southern Branch Library Site Selection Criteria and process. As part <br /> of this due diligence process, County staff has met extensively with the Butler Property <br /> developer, Main Street Properties of Chapel Hill, LLC ("Developer"), and has developed the <br /> attached Due Diligence Authorization Agreement that provides a framework for the County and <br /> the Developer to work together during this due diligence process. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: This Agreement is non-binding to the County and the Developer and <br /> has no associated costs. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> 1) Review the Due Diligence Authorization Agreement between Orange County and Main <br /> Street Properties of Chapel Hill, LLC; and <br /> 2) Authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement pending final County Attorney approval. <br />