Subject:
Title
Amendment #10 to Management Lease Agreement #4263 between Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program and the State of Florida and Partial Release from Lease Agreement #4263
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Fiscal Impact:
Of the 1,446.52 +/- acres Amendment #10 will add, 331.49 +/- acres are currently in actively managed areas and 1,114.03 +/- acres are in areas that are currently not actively managed because these small parcels are scattered among privately owned parcels. Active management of the 1,114.03 +/- acres is delayed until some future point in time if land purchases resume and connectivity is created among parcels.
Dept/Office:
Parks and Recreation Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorized the Chair to execute Amendment #10 to Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida Lease Agreement #4263 for the addition and removal of parcels that have been acquired jointly between the County (EEL Program) and the State, and authorize the Chair to sign related documents upon County Attorney's Office and Risk Management approval.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On January 23, 1992, the County Commission authorized the submittal of three Conservation and Recreation Lands Program (CARL) proposals to the State and pledged a 50% match in acquisition funding and a commitment of management responsibility for the lands acquired. On May 24, 1999, the County Commission approved the Multi-Party Acquisition Agreement between Brevard County and the State of Florida for the acquisition lands within the CARL project areas.
On April 25, 2000 the Board authorized a management lease agreement with the State of Florida for properties within the Florida Forever Project areas. The Lease encompassed 1,382 +/- acres. This Lease Agreement #4263 serves as the one management lease for all properties acquired in this project area and the County accepted ...
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