Agenda Item Name:
Title
Addition of Land Conservation Projects to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List
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Presenter:
Andi Christman / (352) 264-6803
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. The staff recommendation is based on the addition of these properties to the Priority Pool by the Land Conservation Board as outlined in Resolution 22-066.
1) Santa Fe River - Block Family Partnership of Gainesville, LTD (Bargain Share)
2) Lochloosa Forest- Levy Prairie Connector - Rimes (Full Price)
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 contract or 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 Fee Simple Acquisitions.
1) Santa Fe River - Block Family Partnership, LLC (Bargain Share List)
2) Lochloosa Forest - Levy Prairie Connector - Rimes Addition (Full Price List)
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Prior Board Motions:
June 27, 2006 - The BoCC added the Lochloosa Connector - Rimes project to the Active Acquisition List.
On April 10, 2012, the BoCC voted to defer an Option Contract for the Lochloosa Connector - Rimes project per Alachua County Forever staff recommendation. (At the time, staff's opinion was that the costs did not justify the acquisition of the property with regard to limited remaining acquisition funds in 2012 and other acquisition opportunities. Staff recommended deferring the Rimes project until the Board could weigh the benefits of this acquisition against others that were under negotiation in 2012, or until an impasse was reached.)
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Santa Fe River - Block Family Partners...
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