LAND ACQUISITION FOR PARKING AS OF MAY 2008

Bob, can you address the status of the land purchase for a parking facility and the city's priorities for the intersection of Orange and Pineapple since we are in the midst of construction.  Thank you, Denise

Denise:  I am meeting with staff next week to see what can be done to move the Orange/Pineapple intersection improvements forward.  Parking land acquisition program is still in process.  Bob Bartollota

Bob:  (ON PARKING) Process... So is the carving of the Grand Canyon but at least you can see progress.  Denise

BACKGROUND:  

The City Commission approved entering into negotiations with Michael Saunders for the Verizon parcel on November 5th, 2007 (http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20071106/NEWS/711060403/-1).  At the following City Commission meeting, the City Commission approved entering into negotiations with the Woman's Exchange for their parcel on November 19th, 2007 (http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070924/NEWS/709240491/-1/xml&display=Salestirsupneighborhoods).