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Land Purchase and Budget Transfer for Cameron Avenue Property

Original title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the vacant land located on Cameron Avenue, Sanford, Florida consisting of approximately 4.97 acres, in the amount of $1,275,000; authorize the County Manager to execute ancillary documents necessary to complete the transaction; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #26-036 in the 2024 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund to transfer $1,300,000 from reserves. District5 - Herr (Stephen Koontz, Assistant County Manager) Requesting Department - Parks and Recreation

July 28, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This action authorizes the county to spend $1.275 million on land acquisition and move $1.3 million from infrastructure reserves, impacting the county's available capital funds for future projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Parks and Recreation

The department is the requester of the land acquisition and will oversee the property.

2024 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund

The fund will have $1,300,000 transferred out of its reserves to facilitate the purchase.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 28, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners is considering the purchase of 4.97 acres of vacant land on Cameron Avenue in Sanford for $1.275 million. The proposal also includes a $1.3 million budget transfer from reserves to fund this acquisition and related costs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total cost of this land acquisition?

The purchase price for the land is $1,275,000, with a total of $1,300,000 being transferred from reserves to cover the transaction and related costs.

Where is the land located?

The land is located on Cameron Avenue in Sanford, Florida.

Which department is responsible for this request?

The request is being made by the Parks and Recreation department.

Why It Matters

This action authorizes the county to spend $1.275 million on land acquisition and move $1.3 million from infrastructure reserves, impacting the county's available capital funds for future projects.

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Infrastructure Fund Utilization

The acquisition is being funded specifically through a transfer from the 2024 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund reserves, indicating a reliance on dedicated tax revenue for land expansion.

2024 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund

Connected Entities

personStephen Koontz“Assistant County Manager associated with the request.”Map →

organizationParks and Recreation“The department requesting the land acquisition.”Map →

other2024 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund“The fund from which the budget transfer will be made.”Map →

locationCameron Avenue“The site of the proposed 4.97-acre land acquisition in Sanford, Florida.”Map →

organizationBoard of County Commissioners“The governing body responsible for approving the land purchase and budget amendm”Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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