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Commission Agenda Item
 

MEETING DATE:  11/10/2014

SUBJECT:  Project Legacy Multipurpose Fields Plan

PREPARED BY:  Adam Boukari, Assistant City Manager

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

(1) Direct staff to request an extension with Alachua County on the construction completion date for the multipurpose fields as provided for in an interlocal agreement with the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners; (2) Provide additional direction to support the extension efforts.

 

Summary

The City of Alachua acquired approximately 105 acres of land contiguous to the Hal Brady Recreation Complex in November 2011.  The initiative to acquire the property has been known as Project Legacy.  The $1,150,000 purchase of the property was made possible, in part, by funding from the Tourist Development Tax (TDT) from Alachua County in the amount of $500,000.

As part of the funding from the TDT, the City entered into an interlocal agreement with the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.  The agreement stipulates the City is required to construct three (3) multipurpose fields on the property by Jan. 1 , 2015.

Staff will make presentation to the City Commission to provide options to address compliance with the interlocal agreement.

 
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Yes
AMOUNT:  $500,000
FUNDING SOURCE:  Other
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Funding from the Tourist Development Tax via an interlocal agreement with the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.
 
COMMISSION GOALS:
Economic Development, Quality of Life, Community Enhancement, Strengthen Community Services

 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Report to the Alachua City Commission