22. Did the Grant Recipient provide the owner with a written offer for the amount determined to be just compensation? Did the offer include a summary statement? Did the owner accept the offer of just 23. compensation for the property? Did the parties agree to a negotiated 24. settlement for purchase of the property? If a negotiated settlement was reached (for Note: For negotiated sales using more or less than the just compensation federal funds, the Administrative amount) and federal funds were used for Settlement document must be filed purchase of the property, did the Grant with the Acquisition Report (Form Recipient prepare an Administrative A601). Settlement document? Was the owner reimbursed for any 25. expenses incidental to transfer of title to the Grant Recipient, including recording fees, transfer taxes, documentary stamps, evidence of title, boundary surveys, legal descriptions of the real property, and similar expenses incidental to conveying the real property? Did the owner agree in writing to donate 26. the property and to waive his/her right to just compensation? 27. Is there evidence that deeds for utility easements or tracts acquired were recorded with the County? Environmental Review 28. Was a deed, agreement for donation of TDA Environmental Clearance Date: property or a long-term lease executed prior to TDA environmental clearance and Date of Executed Deed/Agreement: authorization to use grant funds? Condemnation 29. If negotiations for involuntary acquisition of TDA Determination for Use of property failed, did the Grant Recipient Condemnation: seek TDA approval to proceed with Denied: condemnation of private property through Approved: use of eminent domain authority? FORCE ACCOUNT REVIEW No. Findings:
22. Did the Grant Recipient provide the owner with a written offer for the amount determined to be just compensation? Did the offer include a summary statement? 23. Did the owner accept the offer of just compensation for the property? 24. Did the parties agree to a negotiated settlement for purchase of the property? If a negotiated settlement was reached (for more or less than the just compensation amount) and federal funds were used for purchase of the property, did the Grant Recipient prepare an Administrative Settlement document? Note: For negotiated sales using federal funds, the Administrative Settlement document must be filed with the Acquisition Report (Form A601). 25. Was the owner reimbursed for any expenses incidental to transfer of title to the Grant Recipient, including recording fees, transfer taxes, documentary stamps, evidence of title, boundary surveys, legal descriptions of the real property, and similar expenses incidental to conveying the real property? 26. Did the owner agree in writing to donate the property and to waive his/her right to just compensation? 27. Is there evidence that deeds for utility easements or tracts acquired were recorded with the County? Environmental Review 28. Was a deed, agreement for donation of property or a long-term lease executed prior to TDA environmental clearance and authorization to use grant funds? TDA Environmental Clearance Date: Date of Executed Deed/Agreement: Condemnation 29. If negotiations for involuntary acquisition of property failed, did the Grant Recipient seek TDA approval to proceed with condemnation of private property through use of eminent domain authority? TDA Determination for Use of Condemnation: Denied: Approved: FORCE ACCOUNT REVIEW No. Findings:
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