Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to authorize the Williamson County Purchasing Agent to begin preparation of solicitation procedures for the sale of Williamson County-owned property's within the downtown Georgetown area.

As part of the larger Justice Center relocation project, discussion is needed to confirm the timeline and intent of the Commissioners Court for the sale of the Williamson County-owned properties within the downtown Georgetown area.  The Purchasing Agent seeks direction on which properties to take action on as follows:

Step #1 - Appraisal
Local Government Code 263 requires counties to obtain an appraisal of a property's fair market value prior to a sale.  This fair market value shall be utilized to determine a minimum bid amount prior to listing the property for sale.

Texas Government Code 2254 considers real estate appraising a professional service.  A Request for Qualifications and award of contract for these services will serve as the first step in this project. 

Step #2 – Sale through Request for Proposal Solicitation  
Once each property’s fair market value is determined, a Request for Proposal can be issued for each property, or all properties, to obtain competitive sealed proposals from prospective buyers following the counties' established procedures.