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Approve negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 61.687 acres of land and improvements located at 1495 W. State Highway 21, Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, Texas 78612, also known as the Austin Equestrian Center for an amount not to exceed $1,817,500 including closing costs. This project is located outside of the City's extra-territorial jurisdiction.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $1,817,500 is available in the FY2021-22 Capital Budget of the Austin Police Department.
Prior Council Action:
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of the documents and instruments necessary to use a tract of 88.076 acres on the north side of McAngus Road at Towery Lane and to remit up to $475,000 to the Noise Compatibility Program fund was approved on consent on Council Member Cole's motion, Council Member Morrison's second on a 7-0 vote.
For More Information:
Michael Gates, Financial Services Department, (512) 974-5639, Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff - Austin Police Department (512) 974-4788; Megan Herron, Financial Services Department, (512) 974-5649.
Additional Backup Information:
The Austin Police Department (APD) requests to purchase the Austin Equestrian Center for a total of 61.687acres that includes 1,200sq ft of office space, 10,400sq ft of barn and stable space, 5,200sq ft of maintenance barn space, two covered round pens, a 20,000sq ft covered training arena, and pasture land for 14 employees (1 Sergeant, 2 Corporals, 10 Officers, 1 Stable Attendant) and 16 horses. The facility and property are located at 1495 W. State Highway 21, Cedar Creek, Texas 78612.This purchase is necessary for APD to have adequate office space, training facilities, turn-out pasture, storage of hay and other animal supplies, and housing of horses. The City formerly leased a property since 1998, but the property was being so...
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