§ 2-314. Conveyances by city.

(a)

Approval by city council of an agreement pursuant to which the city agrees to convey real property, or any interest therein (including an easement), shall be deemed to authorize the following action, regardless of whether the agreement so specifically provides:

(1)

The execution, by the city council president or president pro tem, of all instruments reasonably necessary for the city to convey the property, such as deeds or grants of easement, provided that such documents are approved, as to form and legality, by the city attorney.

(2)

The execution, by the city manager, or its designee, of all documents reasonably necessary for the city to convey the property and close the transaction, such as affidavits of ownership and closing statements, provided that such documents are approved as to form and legality, by the city attorney.

(b)

Unless the agreement provides to the contrary, the agreement shall be deemed to authorize the city to release any reserved mineral rights in any property being conveyed pursuant to F.S. § 270.11, and such release may be included in the document conveying the city's interest, or in a separate document, provided that the language releasing the easement is approved, as to form and legality, by the city attorney.

(c)

It shall not be necessary for city council to adopt a separate resolution authorizing the conveyance of the property by city, the execution of the conveyance documents, the execution of any other documents, or the release of the mineral interest.

(d)

This section authorizes the execution of documents only. Nothing set forth herein shall be deemed to amend or modify the city's obligation to execute such documents as set forth in the approved agreement.

(e)

Nothing set forth in this section shall preclude city council from directing or approving other procedures for the conveyance of property by the city.

(Ord. No. 2013-21, § 1, 2-5-13)