DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 6
SUBJECT: Disposition: Sale of city-owned property located in the Southwest Business & Technology Park
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following resolutions recommending the sale of City owned real property:
A) A resolution recommending the city declare as surplus a 23.30 acre unimproved tract of land in the Southwest Business & Technology Park located at State Highway 151 and Old Highway 90 in City Council District 6, and authorize its sale to the San Antonio Food Bank.
B) B) A resolution recommending the city terminate a 20 year lease agreement with the San Antonio Food Bank for the use of an unimproved approximate 23.55 acre tract of land for use as an urban farm project in Council District 6.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB) is a non-profit organization that receives, stores and distributes food, produce and grocery items to over 500 service agencies within Bexar County and 15 surrounding counties. The SAFB partners with senior citizen centers, church pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, orphanages, after-school programs, daycare centers and rehabilitation facilities to provide food and other items to underprivileged populations. The SAFB has been called upon to provide assistance in disaster situations such as assisting the city with evacuees following Hurricane Katrina. In 2006, City Council approved the sale of approximately 11 acres of land in the Southwest Business & Technology Park to the San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB) for construction of a new facility. The SAFB moved into its new 104,000 square foot facility in 2007.
In 2011, City Council approved the conveyance of an additional 5.551 acres to SAFB for the expansion of its parking lot to accommodate visitors, volunteers and distribution vehicles. In addition, SAFB expanded its community garden and provided space for a farmers ...
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