Legislation Details

File #: 0599-26    Version: 1 Name: Parks Acquisition of 2325 Evans Mill Land
Type: Agenda Item Status: First Reading
File created: 6/23/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 7/1/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute Certificates of Consideration and other necessary documents, and to accept deeds from owners of record, for property interests needed for the expansion of recreational amenities at Ravens Run Nature Sanctuary, at a cost not to exceed $655,000. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]
Attachments: 1. Blue Sheet Memo - Evans Mill Road.pdf, 2. EvansMillConceptualPlan_6.3.26.pdf, 3. RESO 0599-26 - Evans Mill Road purchase 4916-3930-9496 v.1.pdf

Title

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute Certificates of Consideration and other necessary documents, and to accept deeds from owners of record, for property interests needed for the expansion of recreational amenities at Ravens Run Nature Sanctuary, at a cost not to exceed $655,000. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

 

Summary

Authorization to execute an Agreement of Sale, and any other necessary documents, and to accept deed for the property located at 2325 Evans Mill Road, next to Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, for the expansion of recreational amenities in our parks system. The agreed purchase price is $655,000. Budget Amendment in process. (L0599-26) (Conrad/Ford)

Budgetary Implications: Yes

Advance Document Review:

Law: Yes, Completed by Evan Thompson, 6-2-2026

Risk Management:  No

Fully Budgeted: BA in process

Account Number:                     FY27: 4024-707601-7211-90111

This Fiscal Year Impact:                     NA

Annual Impact:                      $655,000.00

Project:

Activity:

Budget Reference:

Current Balance: BA in process

Body

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary documents, and to accept deeds from owners of record, for property interests needed for the expansion of recreational amenities at Ravens Run Nature Sanctuary, at a cost not to exceed $655,000.00.

Section 2 - That an amount, not to exceed the sum of $655,000.00, be and hereby is approved for payment to property owners, plus usual and appropriate closing costs, all from account # 4024-707601-7211-90111, at the time of closing, and contingent upon the approval of a pending Budget amendment.

Section 3 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.

PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:

 


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MAYOR


ATTEST:


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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

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