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MARTIN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS UPDATE AND REQUESTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Martin County Fair Association Inc. (Fair), a nonprofit corporation, requests that the Martin County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approve a one-year extension of its current lease and authorize staff to prepare a new Lease Agreement for approximately 30+/- acres, along with an access easement to get to the property, relieving traffic along Citrus Boulevard.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: George M. Stokus
Title: Assistant County Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Martin County Fair Lease Extension (Existing Site)
1. Lease Amendment drafted by: Martin County
2. Parties: Lessor-Martin County and Lessee-Martin County Fair Association
3. Purpose: To provide the Fair with a one-year extension on the existing Fair site
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: One year, with an expiration date of June 18, 2027
6. Benefits to Martin County: to further the Fairs goal of transitioning to the property located along SW Citrus Boulevard
7. Costs to Martin County: None
The Fair is requesting that the BCC approve a one-year extension to its current lease on Dixie Highway. This extension would provide sufficient time for the Fair to work with the County staff on a proposed new lease for the property located on SW Citrus Boulevard.
On December 17, 2019, the BCC approved an Option to Lease, with an attached exhibit for a Public Purpose Lease Agreement with the Fair for property located on SW Citrus Blvd., to be used for public exposition and other community events as authorized by Chapter 616, Florida Statutes. On July 28, 2020, the BCC approved the First Amendment to the Option to Lease, granting the Fair the right to lease the subject property. On January 12, 2022, the BCC approved the Second Amendment to the Option to Lease, fur...
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