Agenda Item Name:
Title
Authorization to Pursue an Agreement with the State of Florida to Manage the Lake Santa Fe - Murphey Property
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Presenter:
Sandy Vardaman / (352) 264-6803
Description:
Staff requests authorization to pursue an agreement to manage the Lake Santa Fe - Murphey Property which is being acquired by the State of Florida through the Florida Forever program. The Murphey Property is on the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Authorization for staff to pursue an agreement to manage the Lake Santa Fe - Murphey Property through the Alachua County Forever program in accordance with the information presented and subject to the successful transfer of title to the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and approve the budget amendment that provides funding for land stewardship costs.
A final lease agreement will be brought back to the Board for consideration.
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Prior Board Motions:
On February 27, 2007, the Board placed the 70.2-acre Lake Santa Fe - Murphey Property (18397-000-000) on the Active Acquisition List (Full Price).
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
All land acquisition costs will be paid by State of Florida. This Florida Forever purchase saves Alachua County the cost of acquisition.
Cost Estimates for Land Stewardship (Exhibit 3)
* $2,860 :Capital Improvements - (Budget Amendment securing these funds)
o Account: 021-41-4160-537-52.00
* $2,965 :Average Annual Management Cost (Not anticipated to be expensed in FY20 or FY21)
o Account: 001-41-4160-537-46.00
The current annual property tax revenue for the Murphey property is $658.10.
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Background:
The Lake Santa Fe Florida Forever project is currently ranked 22nd on the Partnerships and Regional Incentives list. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of State Lands has negotiated a contract to purchase the 70.2-acre property owned by Milledge and Kathryn Murphey (parcel:...
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