Title
Dedication of Loblolly Woods for the Use and Benefit of the General Public (B)
This item involves the approval of a Resolution, dedicating Loblolly Woods, to the public in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation area for the use and benefit of the general public.
Explanation
The City of Gainesville acquired the land; know as Loblolly Woods, totaling approximately 34.62 acres, in 1989, part by donation and part by acquisition. The land is a heavily vegetated low land containing Possum Creek and Hogtown Creek. A boardwalk was proposed to give the public access across the property and to view the property in its natural state. At the November 25, 2002 Commission meeting (File Number 020664), authorization was granted to proceed with the development of the boardwalk, known as the Hogtown Creek Greenway, Phase 1b. The boardwalk was completed by the end of 2006. Financial assistance was provided by the Florida Legislature, through the Department of Environmental Protection, under the grant program called the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program for the construction of the boardwalk. A stipulation of the financial assistance is to dedicate the property to the public in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation area for the use and benefit of the general public.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission adopt the resolution dedicating Loblolly Woods to the public in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation area for the use and benefit of the general public, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.