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1/98roso/cunonft RESOLUTION NO.98-52 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA CONSER- VATION AND RECREATION LANDS PROGRAM AND THE LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LAMAC) REGARDING THE CARSON PLATT PROPERTY PURCHASE. WHEREAS, the State of Florida Conservation and Recreation Lands Program, the St. Johns River Water Management District, and Indian River County have been negotiating for some time for the joint purchase of the Carson Platt property, which is environmentally significant property near the headwaters of the St. Sebastian River, and, which would complete the acquisition plans for a major preservation area in north Indian River and southern Brevard Counties;and WHEREAS, Indian River County passed Resolution No. 98-44 (a copy of which is attached) and entered into a purchase contract with the governments involved and the property owners; and WHEREAS, the State has offered to pay 50% of the purchase price with the District and the County splitting the remaining 50%of the cost;and WHEREAS, Indian River County believes strongly that, as a major contributor to the purchase of the lands, it should have some interest in title along with the State and District; and WHEREAS, although State land acquisition policies do not allow this title sharing, the County has chosen to participate in the purchase price nonetheless on-the assurance by the State, through its Conservation and Recreation Lands Program staff, that the State will strongly consider amending its land acquisition policies to allow title sharing, in instances such as this, with the goal that the County may, after the acquisition, be included in a title sharing arrangement with the State and District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners approves the County's participation of up to 25%of the purchase price of the Carson Platt property.