Agenda 11-11-2025; 2 - Options for Sale of Property at 6823 Millhouse Road

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3 • The County could sell the property without conditions under the negotiated sale upset bid process, with no memorandum of understanding and no control or say on the future use of the property. • The County could retain ownership of the property, either for the present or permanently. At this point, the County has not received a formal offer for the property, so opening the door to solicitation of the same would be the first step required. Staff requests the Board's direction as to 1) whether to entertain offers to purchase the property or a portion thereof, 2) whether to retain the western natural resource lands in County ownership for now, and 3) the manner of sale or lease process as outlined above. FINANCIAL IMPACT: If pursued, the proposed sale price for the property would be negotiated, based on the appraisal conducted in March 2025 (total value of $1.976 million or $24,997 per acre). If desired, the actual land area to be sold would be refined to retain and protect the natural resources on the approximately 25/30-acre western section of the property abutting Duke Forest, lowering the area for active recreation to be sold to approximately 49-54 acres. The 69-acre Blackwood property was acquired in 2004 for $1,260,500 and the 10-acre addition was acquired in 2007 for $187,350, for a total of $1,447,850. Both acquisitions were funded by the Lands Legacy Fund with monies from the 2001 voter-approved Parks and Open Space Bond. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION OBJECTIVE 7. Conserve and protect high priority open space, including Natural Heritage sites, nature preserves, watershed riparian buffers and prime/threatened farmland. • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 7. Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of life of the community (e.g., recreation and public open spaces, arts, etc.) RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the potential property disposition and provide direction to the Manager, Attorney and staff.