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Date Created: 12/17/24
Last updated: 12/17/24

Hillsborough County, FL to Consider Transfer of Property Rights Through Easement Agreement for County Utility Undergrounding

The Commission will ) Hold a public hearing to consider the transfer of certain property rights on the CeeBee Groves/Brooker Creek Buffer Preserve ELAPP Site ("Preserve") to Tampa Electric Company ("TECO") through an Easement Agreement ("Agreement") to establish underground electrical service for County facilities ("Project"). ( b) Adopt a Resolution designating a portion of the Preserve for the Project in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the Resolution. (c) Approve the Agreement to provide TECO with the necessary real estate rights to install, operate and maintain the Project. ELAPP Ordinance #08-16 allows for the transfer of property rights provided certain criteria are met (as further detailed in the Background). The Project is part of TECO's countywide Storm Protection Plan to convert overhead facilities to underground facilities and will help protect Preserve offices and storage buildings in the event of a major storm event. The cost associated with this item is limited to recording fees of less than $100, which can be adequately accommodated within the Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department's approved FY 2025 operating budget.

Issue History
12/17/24	The Commission will hold public hearing at the 12/18/24 meeting.

Related Documents
	12/18/24 Background
	12/18/24 Meeting Agenda