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Donation agreement with Suncoast Redevelopment, Inc. and Pinellas County, for the donation of lands as depicted in Exhibit A, along the Cross Bayou Canal, from the donor to the County.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Donation Agreement (Agreement) between Suncoast Redevelopment, Inc. (Donor) and Pinellas County (County), for the donation of lands as depicted in Exhibit A along the Cross Bayou Canal (Property) from the Donor to the County.
• The Agreement transfers fee ownership of the Property within the Cross Bayou Canal to the County.
• The Property is needed for access to the Cross Bayou Canal for the second phase capital improvement to stabilize channel slopes and restore storage capacity through sediment and invasive species removal.
• The Property is 21,763 square feet or .50 acres in size.
• The Property has an estimated market value of $261,156.00 per the Property Appraiser.
• This Agreement has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County.
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Strategic Priorities:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.4 Strive to serve the needs of all Pinellas County residents and customers
Summary:
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This action transfers the Property from the Donor to the County for current project needs and allows for future maintenance to ensure that flow and utility of the Cross Bayou Canal is continual.
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Background Information:
Cross Bayou Improvements is a channel restoration project to stabilize channel slopes and to restore storage capacity through sediment, and invasive species removal, and to restore native species. Access to the channel for project and for future maintenance is needed for the Cross Bayou Canal Phase 2 Capital Improvement Project 002124B.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Donation Agreement
Exhibit A
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