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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities and Parks Divisions, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 081-2024 authorizing the County to declare that the Diamond Springs Park property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 331-400-002, located at 3447 Clemenger Drive, Diamond Springs, is exempt surplus land per Government Code Sections 54220-54234.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In December 2023, the Board formally accepted property from the Marshall Foundation for Community Health for the purpose of developing the Diamond Springs Community Park. The Property was conveyed and dedicated to the County by the Marshall Foundation on the express condition that the Property be used for the development of recreational and park facilities. The deed for this Property restricts use of the Property to recreational and park purposes. The Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado County Western Slope was identified as a community partner to run programs at the site.
The deed also includes a reversionary clause authorizing a transfer of the Property to the Boys and Girls Club should the County fail to commence construction of the park project within a certain time period. The Boys and Girls Club seeks to acquire the Property now to facilitate the construction and operation of recreational and park facilities. The Boys and Girls Club, a nonprofit organization, has a robust fundraising program which is intended to be used to leverage funding for development of the park.
Per Government Code Sections 54220-54234, the Surplus Land Act, prior to taking any action to dispose of property, the land must be declared as either surplus or exempt surplus land. A Resolution must be adopted by the Board and provided to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for their concurrence. HCD will have 30 days to review the Resolution prior to the County’s relinquishment of the property to the Boys and Girls Club. The P...
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