HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 281-2025 RESOLUTION NO. 281 - 2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
DECLARING OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE RUTH
IVINS CENTER LOCATED AT 3333 OVERSEAS HWY.,
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
AND THE APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE THE RUTH IVINS
CENTER FOR SALE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,Florida Statute 125.35(l)(c) does not allow for the sale of any real property
unless notice is published once a week for at least two weeks in some newspaper of general
circulation published within the county, calling for bids for purchase of the real estate so advertised
to be sold. In the case of a sale, the bid of the highest bidder complying with the terms and
conditions set forth in such notice shall be accepted, unless the board of county commissioners
rejects all bids because they are too low. The board of county commissioners may require a deposit
to be made or a surety bond to be given, in such form or in such amount as the board determines,
with each bid submitted; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY owns an office building known as the Ruth Ivins Center
located at 3333 Overseas Highway Marathon, Florida 33050; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY developed and leased the Ruth Ivins Center to the Monroe
County Health Department, which is now relocating into another county owned space leaving the
Ruth Ivins Center vacated; and
WHEREAS, it is in the COUNTY's best interest to declare the property known as the
Ruth Ivins Center as surplus property and advertise the property for sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the foregoing"WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution.
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:Section 2: :That the County Commission has:approved the resolution to declare the :
Ruth Ivins building located.at 3.33.3 Overseas: Highway,.Marathon,:Florida 33050 as .surplus .
property an
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Section 3: . That the• County• Administrator, i or :designee, is •hereby authorized. to.. •: : •
advertise the sale:of the'Ruth Ivins Building located at 3 3 3 Overseas'Highway,Marathon,Florida : :
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That all:resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are : . 1 :.
. hereby rescinded to the extent of such conflict: • • H •
-Section 5 That if any.clause,:section,other part or application of this resolution is held •
- by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid; in part or in application,:it.. •
•• shall not affect the validity of the remaining:portion:or applications: of this:resolution. •
Section 6:: That this.resolution shall: be in full 'force. and effect'immediately upon its ' ' :
. .' - adoption..: : : . •
PASSED AND:'ADOPTED:by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
• , : Florida, at a:meeting of said Board held on the this 20th : day. of August .• ;:2025.: •
Mayor ame s:K. Scholl . .' Yes ' .
• Mayor pro ternMichelle �Li ncoln : Yes
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Commissioner David Rice :.
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•� � �� � Com ner Holly Merr asc Yes.
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• - Attest: K•evi;n'I Madok, Clerk : BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: - .
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• ,Digitally signed by Jeni-Lee MacLaughlin t
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Date:2025.08.12 09:20:47-04 00 ,.•�,;�:,,"
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