The Orlando City Council on Monday will vote to decide if it should use eminent domain to seize a Central Florida church for the purpose of building a Major League Soccer stadium.
The city originally offered the church $1.5 million for the property, but Faith Deliverance Temple on West Church Street in Parramore wants $35 million for the city to acquire the land.
The church based its counteroffer on what the city paid years ago when it bought a portion of First United Methodist Church to construct a performing arts center.
The mayor said the city's offer to the church was twice the value of the property. The church's property value was appraised at $675,000 and $695,000.
The council will vote whether to continue negotiating with the church or move forward with the eminent domain proceedings, in which case the judge would step in and decide the value of the land.
The meeting is set for 2 p.m. Reported by Click Orlando 12 hours ago.
The city originally offered the church $1.5 million for the property, but Faith Deliverance Temple on West Church Street in Parramore wants $35 million for the city to acquire the land.
The church based its counteroffer on what the city paid years ago when it bought a portion of First United Methodist Church to construct a performing arts center.
The mayor said the city's offer to the church was twice the value of the property. The church's property value was appraised at $675,000 and $695,000.
The council will vote whether to continue negotiating with the church or move forward with the eminent domain proceedings, in which case the judge would step in and decide the value of the land.
The meeting is set for 2 p.m. Reported by Click Orlando 12 hours ago.