| Formal Name: | Vacant Building and Excess Land Committee |
| Contact Person: | Administrator, State Building 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 over 3,300 state owned buildings and 920 land parcels eligible for VBEL action. |
| How Many Served: | Since 1988, approximately 885 buildings and 90 parcels of land have been addressed by the Committee. |
| Year Created: | 1988 |
| Year Active: | 1988 |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Authorization Citation: | Nebraska Revised Statutes Sections 72-811 to 72-818 |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Administrative Services |
| 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: |
| Required FY 17-18: | NA (Meetings occur upon request) |
| Held FY 17-18: | 6 |
| Required FY 18-19: | Meetings are held quarterly, and also by request |
| Held FY 18-19: | 5 |
| Required FY 19-20: | Meetings are held quarterly, and also by request |
| Held FY 19-20: | 5 |
| Support Staff: | None |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared, State Building Division |
| FY 17-18 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 18-19 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 19-20 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | The DAS State Building Division can receive and expend funds from the Vacant Building and Excess Land Cash Fund. |
| Since July 1, 2016: | The VBEL Committee met fourteen (14) times, disposed of 137 buildings, approved 12 easements, and taken action on 42 landbuilding transactions where no destruction was ordered. |