Agenda Item Name:
Title
Addition of Land Conservation Projects to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List.
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Presenter:
Charlie Houder / (352) 264-6804
Description:
Staff requests the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approve the addition of the following land conservation projects to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List (Full Price List).
1) Lake Santa Fe - Brooks
2) Lochloosa Slough - Jackson Heirs
3) Watermelon Pond - Allaben & Anderson
Addition of these projects to the Active Acquisition List, authorizes staff to: obtain title work and appraisals, negotiate price and terms with the owners, and execute option contracts.
Any purchase agreement of action to exercise an option, will be brought back to the Board for consideration.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the addition of the following properties on the Active Acquisition List as a Fee Simple Acquisition. (Full Price List):
1) Lake Santa Fe - Brooks
2) Lochloosa Slough - Jackson Heirs
3) Watermelon Pond - Allaben and Anderson
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Cost Estimates:
Lake Santa Fe - Brooks:
* $6,000 :Acquisition Pre-Contract & Due Diligence
* $375 :Stewardship -initial 10yrs.
Lochloosa Slough Flatwoods - Jackson Heirs
* $62,200 :Acquisition Pre-Contract & Due Diligence
* $29,590 :Stewardship -initial 10yrs.
Watermelon Pond - Allaben & Anderson
* $56,300 :Acquisition Pre-Contract & Due Diligence
* $72,930 :Stewardship -initial 10yrs.
$ 227,395 :Total Cost Estimates for Pre-Contract / Due Diligence Acquisition & Stewardship
Sufficient budget exists in the Wild Spaces Public Places Land Allocation for these costs.
021.41.4160.537.xx.xx in 2 projects: 6184160 General Operating & Due Diligence, and 6214104 Land Management.
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Strategic Guide:
Environment
Background:
1) On July 2, 2021, Lucretia Brooks nominated the subject property to the Alachua County Forever Program. On August 26, 2021...
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