Item C3
LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 17, 2000
Bulk Item: Yes No X
Department: Land Authority
Agenda Item Wording: Approval to submit a grant proposal to the Florida Communities Trust for the
purchase of property on Key Largo,
Item Background: The BOCC has discussed the concern that a secondary impact of the Key Largo
wastewater treatment facility could be increased growth pressures, As a means of addressing this
concern, the BOCC initially discussed dedicating County infrastructure sales tax revenue toward the
purchase and management of vacant land on Key Largo. More recently (on 6/28/00), the Commission
discussed using the sales tax revenue to subsidize the cost of wastewater treatment and requested the
Land Authority to assist with the land acquisition initiative.
The Florida Communities Trust (FCT) is now accepting proposals for recreation and conservation land
acquisition projects located in Areas of Critical State Concern, which would include Key Largo. This
program could be used to supplement the $6.5 million in State funding currently available to the Land
Authority and to leverage local dollars, The FCT application deadline is September 9, 2000 and there
will be at least $2.9 million available. FCT grants cover 50% of land acquisition costs, The local
government would be responsible for the balance of the acquisition costs and all other costs such as
stewardship and park development. Land Authority staff is currently discussing with County staff a
proposal involving $1 million in acquisition funds from the Land Authority, with the specific acquisition
sites to be identified in coordination with the Planning Department's Livable CommuniKeys program for
Key Largo, An outline of the proposal will be presented at the August 17 Commission meeting.
Advisory Committee Action: On 7/26/00 the Advisory Committee discussed the concept of a land
acquisition program for Key Largo.
Previous Governing Board Action: On 12/9/99, sitting as the County Commission, the Board
directed staff to work with the BOCC and the Land Authority in preparing an application for FCT funds.
Staff Recommendation: To be provided at the meeting.
Total Cost: $ To be determined
Budgeted: Yes
No X .
Cost to Land Authority: $ 1,000,000
Executive Director Approval:
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l~ark J, Rosch
To Follow: X
Risk Management
Approved By: Attorney ~
Documentation: Included:
Not Required:
Disposition:
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