Agenda 04/22/2025 Item #11B4/22/2025
Item # 11.B
ID# 2025-1372
Executive Summary
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve a Resolution, amending Resolution No. 2007-300, as
amended, the Purchasing Policy for the Conservation Collier Program, for the purpose of including mitigation expenses
and adjustments within the appraised value of the property.
OBJECTIVE: To request the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached resolution, amending Resolution
No. 2007-300, as amended, the Purchasing Policy for the Conservation Collier Program, to include an appraisal
methodology that provides for adjustments to account for mitigation.
CONSIDERATIONS: On June 10, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2003-195,
which established the Conservation Collier Purchasing Policy. Subsequent revisions to the policy were approved via
Resolution No. 2007-300 and Resolution No. 2023-10.
On February 11, 2025, the Board directed staff to revise the Purchasing Policy to require appraisals to be adjusted to
reflect additional adjustments, including mitigation expenses and other soft costs.
The Purchasing Policy proposed amendments include updating the name of the Real Property Management section as
well as revisions to the offer methodology for all properties that appraisals must reflect adjustments to the appraisal
value, to include mitigation and soft costs, if applicable. Furthermore, there is explicit language that for-sale, pending
sales and other Conservation Collier purchases shall not be used as comparable sales in the appraisals.
Additionally, the Conservation Collier Program appraisal methodology is currently under review by the Clerk of Court’s
Office of the Inspector General (OIG); therefore, upon completion of the OIG review, staff may bring back a more
comprehensive update to the Purchasing Policy.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objectives to preserve and enhance the character of our
community and to protect our natural resources.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item. However, the proposed appraisal
methodology may reduce the county's acquisition costs over time.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Fee-simple acquisition of conservation lands is consistent with and supports
Policy 1.3.1(e) in the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board
approval. -SAA
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached resolution, amending
Resolution No. 2007-300, as amended, amending the Conservation Collier Purchasing Policy.
PREPARED BY: Jaime Cook, Director, Development Review Division, Growth Management Commuinity
Development Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2007-300
2. Resolution 2023-10
3. 2025 Resolution Conservation Collier Policy
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 1 0
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2007-300, THE
PURCHASING POLICY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS BY THE
CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Collier County has recognized the need to plan for future growth and has
initiated a long-term program, known as Conservation Collier, to acquire, protect, restore and
manage environmentally sensitive lands in perpetuity and to provide public open space for the
benefit of present and future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) has created Conservation Collier
and implemented its policies, goals, and objectives by adopting Ordinance No. 2002-63, as
amended.
WHEREAS, the Conservation Collier Program seeks to acquire property based upon a
reasonable and appropriate purchase price; and
WHEREAS, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2007-300 to establish a methodology to
value lands considered for acquisition; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is necessary to update the acquisition policy
established by Resolution No. 2007-300.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that Section II of Resolution No.
2007-300 is hereby amended as follows:
B) Offer Amount Methodology:
1. If the estimated value of the property is less than $500,000.00, Real Estate
Services staff shall secure one narrative appraisal report from a licensed
independent real estate appraiser on an approved list with Collier County and
on the Florida Division of State Lands list of appraisers. The Offer Amount
will be equal to shall be determined by staff, but shall be no more than the
appraised value.
2. If the estimated value of the property is $500,000.00 or greater, Real Estate
Services staff shall:
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a. Secure two narrative appraisal reports from licensed independent real
estate appraisers on Collier County's and the Florida Division of State
Land's list of approved appraisers. The Offer Amount appraised value
will be equal to the average of the two appraisals. The Offer Amount shall
be determined by staff, but shall be no more than the appraised value.
b. Should the two appraised values differ by an amount greater than 20%
of the lowest appraisal, a third appraisal will be ordered and the two
appraisals nearest in appraised value will be averaged to arrive at the
Offer Amount appraised value. The Offer Amount shall be determined
by staff, but shall be no more than the appraised value.
3. All appraisals will be reviewed by Collier County's Real Estate Services staff
appraiser and any appraisal that does not meet generally accepted appraisal
standards will not be used to arrive at the Offer Amount. Either the appraiser
must bring the appraisal to compliance or a replacement appraisal will be
ordered and used to determine the Offer Amount.
4. Should the offer not be accepted by the owner within the thirty (30) day
acceptance period, no further contact will be initiated by the Real Estate
Services staff in respect to that offer. If the owner again contacts the County
before six(6) months has elapsed from expiration of the offer, offering to sell
the same property, the same offer can again be made upon certification of the
existing appraisal by the County's Real Estate Appraiser. If the owner
contacts the County after more than six (6) months have elapsed since
expiration of the offer, and the property is still on the Active Acquisition List,
a new appraisal shall be ordered by Real Estate Services staff pursuant to this
policy, with the owner paying for this new appraisal in advance. Without such
payment, a new appraisal shall not be ordered.
SECTION III.Effective Date.
This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
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THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote this 10th day
of January, 2023.
ATTEST.P.. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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