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Resolution Approving Cooperative Agreement between the United States of America Commodity Credit Corporation and the City of Ann Arbor for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and to Accept Grant Funds in the Amount of $396,900.00.
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a Cooperative Agreement between the United States of America Commodity Credit Corporation and the City of Ann Arbor for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) grant funds for the Greenbelt applications detailed below.
On February 21, 2012 (R-12-054), the City Council approved grant applications to the Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program for the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) on properties owned by:
· Robbin Alexander Trust (Webster Township)
· Robert Schultz (Superior Township)
The City recently received notice that NRCS - Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP) has awarded the City $396,900.00 towards the purchase of the development rights on abovementioned farms. This match is 49% of the purchase price.
Staff
Prepared by: Ginny Trocchio, The Conservation Fund
Reviewed by: Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor and the United States have mutual interests in preventing the conversion of agricultural lands to non-agricultural uses;
Whereas, On February 21, 2012, City Council approved an application (R-12-054), to the Federal Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program (FRPP) for the purchase of development rights on property owned by Donald H. Drake Trust, Carol Schumacher Trust, Robbin Alexander Trust and Robert Schultz;
Whereas, The City was notified by a letter dated June 28, 2012, that the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program acting by and through the Commodity Credit Corporation, is awarding the City of Ann Arbor $396,900.00 in match do...
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