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Conservation Lands
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Presenter:
Andi Christman, Alachua County Environmental Program Manager, 352-264-6803
Description:
Conservation Lands Update
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Recommended Action:
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No action required. For information only.
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Prior Board Motions:
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On March 22, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed a motion adopting Ordinance 2022-088 levying a 1 percent local government infrastructure surtax effective only after voter approval at a referendum election, and authorizing the use of infrastructure surtax proceeds as follows:
1. Providing that 50.0 percent of the proceeds of the new surtax shall be used to acquire and improve lands for conservation, protection of natural resources, or public recreation, and to operate and maintain parks, recreational programs and Recreational facilities throughout the county ("Wild Spaces Public Places uses" or "WSPP uses");
2. Providing that 50.0 percent of the proceeds of the new surtax shall be used to repair roads and improve road safety, construct or renovate fire stations and other public facilities, acquire lands for affordable housing, and fund economic development projects pursuant to Florida Statute 212.055(2)(d)(3), Florida Statutes ("non-WSPP uses");
3. Providing that not more than 15.0 percent of the proceeds of the new surtax may be used to fund economic development projects pursuant to Florida Statute 212.055(2)(d)(3), Florida Statutes;
4. Providing for authorization and legislative findings; providing for a referendum election on November 8, 2022.
5. Providing for Alachua County's Non-Recurring Municipal Partnership Program (Section 5) with the City of Gainesville (i) and the nine municipalities (ii).
On 6/28/22 the Board passed a motion to establish BOCC Resolution 22-066, providing and amending the process for selecting and acquiring environmentally significant lands purchased using Wild Spaces Public Places local government i...
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