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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2021-63 APPROVING LETTER OF INTENT TO PURCHASE 4001 FLYING COW ROAD, PARCEL ID# 73-40-44-24-00-000-1070, 160TH AVENUE NORTH, WELLINGTON, FL TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE WELLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE AT THE MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HABITAT.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-63 (APPROVAL OF LETTER OF INTENT TO PURCHASE)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE LETTER OF INTENT TO PURCHASE 4001 FLYING COW ROAD, PARCEL ID# 73-40-44-24-00-000-1070, 160TH AVENUE NORTH, WELLINGTON, FL TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE WELLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE AT THE MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HABITAT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-64 (BUDGET AMENDMENT FUNDING PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SUBSEQUENT ANTICIPATED CLOSING)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL FUND BUDGET FROM RESERVES FOR THE PURCHASE OF 4001 FLYING COW ROAD, PARCEL ID# 73-40-44-24-00-000-1070, 160TH AVENUE NORTH, WELLINGTON, FL TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE WELLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE AT THE MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HABITAT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Resolution No. 2021-63 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Letter of Intent for the purchase of 4001 Flying Cow Road, Parcel ID# 73-40-44-24-00-000-1070, 160th Avenue North, Wellington, FL to expand and enhance the Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Habitat and approval of accompanying Resolution No. 2021-64 for the budget amendment.
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EXPLANATION: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) administers the Florida Communities Trust (FCT) Florida Forever Program Parks and Open Space Program to provide grants for the acquisition of land for community-based parks, open-spaces, stormwater parks, and greenways and trails that further the outdoor recreation and natural resource protection needs identified in local government comprehensive plans.
Wellington has long sought...
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