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Vacant Building and Excess Land Committee

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Vacant Building and Excess Land Committee
  • Contact Person:
    Administrator, State Buildng Division, 1526 'K' Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
  • Purpose:
    The Vacant Building and Excess Land (VBEL) Committee reviews requests from State agencies concerning the disposition of state-owned buildings or land that are vacant and excess to the needs of the state. Requests for utility easements are also considered by the Committee. In determining appropriate disposition of a building, parcel of land, or easement request, the Committee considers alternative actions and possible future uses. If declared vacant and excess, the State Building Division disposes of the building or land through sale, lease, demolition, or otherwise.
  • How Many Affectable:
    There are approximately 3,300 state owned buildings and 920 land parcels eligible for VBEL action.
  • How Many Served:
    Since 1988, 730 buildings and 77 parcels of land have been addressed by the Committee.
  • Year Created:
    1988
  • Year Active:
    1988
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statutes Sections 72-811 to 72-818
  • Parent Agency:
    Department of Administrative Services
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    3
  • Who Appoints:
    Statutorily created through R.S.S. 72-812. The Committee consists of the Director of Administrative Services, State Building Division Administrator, and Task Force for Building Renewal Administrator.
  • Legislative Approval:
    None
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    NA (as designated by their positions)
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    No
  • Term Length:
    NA (members serve for as long as they occupy their positions)
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    NA (Meetings occur upon request)
  • Held FY 13-14:
    3
  • Required FY 14-15:
    NA (Meetings occur upon request)
  • Held FY 14-15:
    3
  • Required FY 15-16:
    NA (Meetings occur upon request)
  • Held FY 15-16:
    4
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    None
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared, State Building Division
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    The DASState Building Division can recieve and expend funds from the Vacant Building and Excess Land Cash Fund.
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    The VBEL Committee met ten (10) times and disposed of 216 buildings and taken action on 23 separate land easements and land transactions.