PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR IN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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On May 19, 2026, the Martin County Board of County Commissioners approved three identical Memorandums of Understanding (MOAs) with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, to acquire conservation easements on three environmentally sensitive parcels: Turnpike Dairy (525 acres), SS Farms (51 acres) and the Leonard Parcel (239 acres). Prior to execution, County staff identified a scrivener’s error in the MOAs that erroneously granted enforcement rights under the easements to Martin County. Section 9 of the MOAs has been revised to grant all enforcement rights to FDACS. All remaining provisions remain unchanged.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Michael Yustin
Title: Senior Project Manager
REQUESTED BY: Board of County Commissioners
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Agreements drafted by:
FDACS
2. Parties to the Agreements:
FDACS
Martin County
3. Purpose of the Agreements:
To set forth the understanding between FDACS and Martin County with respect to the acquisition of conservation easements over three environmentally sensitive parcels.
4. New/Renewal/Modification:
New
5. Duration:
Perpetual
6. Benefits to Martin County:
To preserve rural lands and leverage outside funding to secure lasting conservation benefits.
7. Cost to Martin County:
None.
Attached to this agenda item are the three revised MOAs, along with redlines showing the correction of the scrivener’s error in section 9.
ISSUES:
None
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the revised MOAs and authorize the Chair to execute the MOAs and any additional documents necessary to accomplish these transactions.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and provide staff with additional direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
Final acquisition costs are not yet available. Funding amounts will be determined following completion of appraisals and negotiations with the respective landowners.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☒Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
☒Other: 3 MOAs