AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2018-154R, ratifying the submission of an application to the United States Forest Service for a grant in the amount of $423,333.33 to be applied toward the third lease installment due to the Trust for Public Land under the Lease-Purchase Agreement for the Grady Early Tract; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any and all documents as necessary to accept and implement the grant, if awarded; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: September 4, 2018
Department: Community Services - Parks and Recreation Division
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Funds Available: N/A
Account Name: N/A
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: In the fall of 2017, the City of San Marcos entered into a three-year lease with The Trust for Public Land for the acquisition of Sink Creek (Early tract) in the amount of $1,270,000. The City made the first installment payment of $423,333 in 2017. City Council approved the lease-purchase agreement with the expectation that external funding sources would be sought to match the commitment of public funds.
City Council Strategic Initiative:
City Facilities
Goal #9 Protect & Preserve San Marcos River and Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone
Goal #2 Beautify & Enhance the Quality of Place
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
? Environment & Resource Protection - Natural Resources necessary for community's health, well-being, and prosperity secured for future development
? Land Use - Set appropriate density & impervious cover limitations in environmentally sensitive areas to avoid adverse impacts on water supply
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Collection of connected and easily navigated parks and public spaces
Master Plan:
Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Master Plan
Background Information:
The Trust for Public Land notified the City of San Marcos of a grant program known as the Community Forest Program, administered by the ...
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