Agenda Item Name:
Title
Santa Fe River - Matthews Tract Option Contract to Purchase Real Property
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Presenter:
Andi Christman / (352) 264-6804
Description:
Staff Requests the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approve and exercise the attached Option Contract to Purchase the 202-acre Santa Fe River - Matthews property from the Matthews family through the Alachua County Forever program. The execution of this Contract to purchase Real Property, is the final BoCC action on the acquisition of this project.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the attached Notice of Exercise of Option for the Santa Fe River - Matthews Option Contract to purchase Real Property, subject to the County's rights to conduct due diligence inspections and notice Seller of Title Defects and Environmental Defects as set forth in the Contract; Approve the acquisition subject to title exceptions numbers 4 through 8, as listed in the attached Title Commitment; Authorize staff to execute additional documents as necessary to close the transaction; and Approve the attached budget amendment authorizing the expenditure of funds for due diligence and associated closing costs.
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Prior Board Motions:
On January 23, 2018, the BoCC placed Santa Fe River - Matthews property on the Active Acquisition List as a Conservation Easement (Full Price). On January 25, 2022, the BoCC placed Santa Fe River - Matthews property on the Active Acquisition List as a Fee Simple purchase (Full Price). On June 28, 2022, the BoCC adopted Resolution 22-66 amending the process for selecting and acquiring Environmentally Significant Lands purchased using Wild Spaces and Public Places local government infrastructure surtax proceeds. This authorizes the acquisition of lands through fee simple and less-than-fee means, and provides the process for such.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The amount of the option payment is a non-refundable $1,000.00....
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