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Date Created: 05/12/26
Last updated: 05/12/26

Martin County, FL to Consider Memorandums of Agreement with FDACS for Acquisition of Certain Conservation Easements

In 2024, Martin County voters approved a referendum establishing a 0.5% sales tax to fund the acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands through fee simple and conservation easement purchases. This item requests Board of County Commissioners (Board) approval of Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, to acquire conservation easements on three separate parcels. Approval of the MOAs will enable partnership with FDACS to secure these easements. The Environmental Lands Oversight Committee recommended these properties on September 5, 2025, and the Board approved them on October 21, 2025.

Issue History
05/12/26	The Commission will consider the item at the 5/19/26 meeting.

Related Documents
	5/19/26 Background
	5/19/26 Meeting Agenda