LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week appointed a team of county staffers to negotiate with Lake Transit Agency for land that’s proposed to be used for a transit hub.
In a unanimous vote, the board appointed a negotiating team that includes County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson and two of her deputies, Susan Parker and Stephen Carter, to discuss the sale of the county-owned land at 7175 S. Center Drive in Clearlake to Lake Transit.
Last week, the California State Transportation Agency awarded Lake Transit nearly $13 million for its plans for a new transit hub and four new hydrogen buses, as Lake County News has reported.
Lake Transit’s plans include the construction of the new transit hub – which will be part of a larger regional system which connects to the Bay Area, Sacramento and Shasta County – as well as the four new zero-emission buses, new infrastructure and workforce development in coordination with local community colleges.
In January, in support of the grant application, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution declaring its South Center Drive property as surplus and authorizing the sale of a portion of the land to Lake Transit for the new transit hub.
On Tuesday, Huchingson asked the supervisors to designate her and her staffers as the negotiating team.
Her written report said, “After completing the negotiations process, the Negotiating Team will present the tentative purchase agreement reached for consideration and approval by the Board of Supervisors in the course of a regularly scheduled and open meeting.”
Board Chair Moke Simon congratulated Lake Transit on the grant, calling its efforts “phenomenal work” for the community.
Supervisor Bruno Sabatier asked about the timeline for completing negotiations.
Huchingson said staff was ready to meet with Lake Transit and the title company is poised to handle the transaction once the terms of the sale are determined.
Sabatier moved to approve the negotiating team, which the board approved 5-0.
Lake Transit has reported that it wants to begin the project in the fall.
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Supervisors appoint team to negotiate land sale to Lake Transit
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