Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Resolution, Water Line & Ingress/Egress Easement Agreement, and Bill of Sale in favor of the City of Cocoa, for the Veteran's Memorial Park Bandshell and Additions Project - District 2.
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Public Works Department / Land Acquisition Office / Parks and Recreation Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners: 1) adopt and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution authorizing conveyance of real property interest by the County, and 2) approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Water Line & Ingress/Egress Easement Agreement and Bill of Sale in favor of the City of Cocoa.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The subject property is located in Section 36, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, south of Fortenberry Road and north of Cone Road in Merritt Island.
The Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency (MIRA), with grant funding of $1,000,000.00 from the State of Florida Department of Commerce, $2,500,000.00 from the Tourist Development Council, and $4,700,000.00 from MIRA TIF, has an expansion project for the Veteran's Memorial Park that is currently under construction. As part of the approved grant funding, the expansion project consists of an outside venue with an acoustically engineered band shell of approximately 8,000 square feet and amphitheater with an open spectator area of two and a half acres accommodating approximately 5,000 spectators situating in the center of the newly expanded 66-acre Veteran's Memorial Park, a concession stand, and restroom facilities. Once the expansion project is completed, the assets shall fall under the custodianship of the Parks and Recreation Department for maintenance responsibilities.
To support the infrastructure of the project, the attached Water Line & Ingress/Egress Easement Agreement is required. The Bill of Sale will transfer the infrastructure to the City of Cocoa for ownership and maintenance r...
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