City of Port St. Lucie - File #: 2021-399

• File #: 2021-399
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/28/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/9/2021
• Final action: 8/9/2021
• Title: Resolution 21-R95, A Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, authorizing the acquisition of real property described as the North 110 Feet of the North half of Lot 5, Block 3 of Section 2, Township 37 South, Range 40 East, Plat No. 1 Saint Lucie Gardens, recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 35 of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, for the purpose of providing additional connectivity to the North Fork of the St. Lucie River as well as additional trail connections within The Port District; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to take any and all appropriate actions to acquire the subject property in Fee Simple; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/9/2021	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 21-R95, A Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, authorizing the acquisition of real property described as the North 110 Feet of the North half of Lot 5, Block 3 of Section 2, Township 37 South, Range 40 East, Plat No. 1 Saint Lucie Gardens, recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 35 of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, for the purpose of providing additional connectivity to the North Fork of the St. Lucie River as well as additional trail connections within The Port District; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to take any and all appropriate actions to acquire the subject property in Fee Simple; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Jennifer Davis, Project Manager, Community Redevelopment Agency

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.

Executive Summary (General Business): The Port District Master Plan was recently adopted by City Council and a northerly connection to the river is recognized as an integral part of the Master Plan. As such, the real property located immediately north of the canal, north of the Walden Woods residential community and immediately west of the City's Midport Lake recreation parcel was identified as a key connection point to the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. City staff is requesting to purchase the real property to execute key recreation, education and design elements from the Port District Master Plan as it relates to the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.

Presentation Information: Jennifer Davis, CRA Project Manager, will provide a brief presentation.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the resolution authorizing the City's purchase of real property identified as Parcel ID 3414-501-4105-050-7 (Doug Coward Property).

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and a...