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A resolution to rescind Resolution 15-2166 and Resolution 15-2194 to adopt one resolution authorizing the sale of 1.37 acres of land to Craine Creek Farms.
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Council adopted Resolution 15-2166 authorizing the sale of 1.37 acres of land to Craine Creek Farms after an Executive Session on May 4, 2015. After an Executive Session on June 1, 2015, Council adopted Resolution 15-2194 Authorizing the selling of 1.37 acres of land to Craine Creek Farms. Both resolutions are the same and need to be rescinded in order to adopt one resolution containing stipulations from both resolutions 15-2166 and 15-2194.
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WHEREAS, Council adopted Resolution 15-2166 authorizing the sale of 1.37 acres of land to Craine Creek Farms after an Executive Session on May 4, 2015, and
WHEREAS, after an Executive Session on June 1, 2015, Council adopted Resolution 15-2194 Authorizing the selling of 1.37 acres of land to Craine Creek Farms, and
WHEREAS, each resolution is generally the same but contain different stipulations and they need to be rescinded in order to adopt one resolution containing stipulations from both resolutions 15-2166 and 15-2194, and
WHEREAS, in an effort to expand the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market, the City would like to include a hydroponics facility in order to have locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes and lettuce, and
WHEREAS, Craine Creek Farms would like to construct a hydroponics greenhouse at the Northwest corner of the property where the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market is located on approximately 1.37 +/- acres, and
WHEREAS, they plan to have a bay for teaching Foley High School students as part of Foley High School's Agriculture Program that includes 700 +/- students, and
WHEREAS, Craine Creek Farms will also use the bay to educate tourists and citizens on how hydroponic gardening works.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Rescinds Resolutions 15-2166 and 15-2194.
SECTION 2: Approves the sale of 1.37 +/- acres of land located at the Northwest corner of the Wilson Pecan property to Craine Creek Farms in the amount of $35,000 for the use of a hydroponics production facility. If Craine Creek Farms defaults on the financing, the City will have the first right of refusal, and the property's use will be restricted to the use of hydroponics/aquaponics, retail or restaurant.
SECTION 3: This resolution is contingent upon the re-subdivision of the property and Planning Commission's approval.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.