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Read. Follow. Verify.Land Purchase for Midway Drainage Improvement Project
Record date · July 22, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners approved a $4,390 purchase agreement to acquire a small from the Estate of Ernest Blocker. This land is required for the ongoing Midway Drainage Improvement Project.
Seminole County is spending $4,390 in public funds to acquire 29 square feet of private land to facilitate local drainage infrastructure improvements.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Estate of Ernest Blocker
The estate is transferring a 29-square-foot drainage easement to the county in exchange for $4,390.
Seminole County taxpayers
Public funds are being used to compensate the estate for the land acquisition.
Key Facts
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Standardized Easement Compensation
The county is utilizing a fixed-settlement approach for small-scale infrastructure easements to resolve all potential compensation claims simultaneously.
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