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The Green Turtle Hammock Preserve:

17 Feb 2026 12:57 PM | Anonymous

In 2006, the Village was deeded this 6-acre bayfront treasure, a $4.7 million gift with Village obligations dictated in a “management plan.”  In 2020 the Village advertised a Request for Proposals to find an environmental non-profit to operate the facility and comply with the management plan.  Florida Bay Forever submitted the only proposal.  

Feb 25, 2021 the Village passed a resolution giving Florida Bay Forever the responsibilities as required by the Florida Communities Trust Management Plan. This management agreement with Florida Bay Forever ends at the end of this month.

The Village has circulated information to some local nonprofits to determine if other organization would like to benefit from the use of the property and provide volunteer presence and services. Florida Bay Frever could be one of the volunteer organizations. The Village staff would take over the actual management functions currently provided by Florida Bay Forever.


The future of the property was not on the Council agenda in February. But the council agreed to a 1-month extension with Florida Bay Forever until the March council meeting.  Manager Saunders and Village staff are to work with Florida Bay Forever to find the best solution for accommodating them and other nonprofits while assuring the requirements of the management plan are met.


Taxpayer question: Why should the Village manage this facility with paid employees, when they have a terrific environmental organization fulfilling the educational, conservation and management requirements free of charge?
 


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