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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 Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and to Accept Grant Funds in the Amount of $381,220.00
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve an a Cooperative Agreement between the United States of America Commodity Credit Corporation and the City of Ann Arbor for the Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) grant funds for the Greenbelt applications detailed below.
On March 2, 2015 (R-15-063), the City Council approved grant applications to the ACEP Program for the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) on two properties owned by Lloyd and Betty Guenther in Lodi Township.
The City recently received notice that NRCS - ACEP Program has awarded the City of Ann Arbor $381,220.00 towards the purchase of the development rights on abovementioned properties.
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 March 2, 2015, City Council approved an application (R-15-063), to the USDA Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for the purchase of development rights on properties owned by Lloyd and Betty Guenther in Lodi Township;
Whereas, 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 $381,220.00 in match dollars to fund the purchase of development rights;
Owner Cost Share Location Acres
Guenther (east) $259,700.00 Lodi Twp 175
Guenther (west) $121,520.00 Lodi Twp 75
Total $381,220.00 250
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