TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 7/20/2026
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 9 - C
SUBJECT:
Title
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2026-61 Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Identify Properties Suitable for Conservation and Pursue Grant and Other Funding Opportunities for the Acquisition of Property for Conservation Purposes.
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LOCATION:
Citywide
COST:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Planning and Development Services/Legal
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
“I move to approve Resolution No. 2026-61 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to identify properties suitable for conservation and pursue grant and other funding opportunities for the acquisition of property for conservation purposes.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
The City Commission has expressed an interest in preserving environmentally sensitive lands and open space within the City. Resolution No. 2026-61 authorizes the City Manager or his designee to identify properties for potential conservation and pursue grant and other funding opportunities to assist with their acquisition.
The resolution applies citywide. The initial areas identified for evaluation, as shown on the attached map, include the Reed Ellis area, Collins Road area, and Fish Hawk area. Additional areas may be identified by the Mayor and City Commission or recommended by staff for future evaluation.
Approval of this resolution does not authorize the acquisition of any property or the expenditure of City funds. Any future property acquisition or acceptance of grant funding will require separate City Commission approval.
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