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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program
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Project
Agricultural Preservation
Project No.
140016
Category
Parks & Recreation
Department
CSD & CDD
Council Priorities
Planning Our Community
Location
Citywide
Project Description
The City-wide Agricultural Lands Preservation Program provides for the acquisition of agricultural conservation
easements. In March of 2016, the City Council renamed the existing Open Space Fund to the "Agriculture and
Open Space Preservation Fund" and dedicated $6,000,000 in funding for the acquisition of these easements.
The City will be engaging a consultant to implement the program and support acquisition efforts. City staff will
continue to work with the County of Santa Clara and the Open Space Authority to coordinate efforts on the
regional "Sustainable Agricultural Lands Policy Framework for Southern Santa Clara County.
This project accounts for the City spending $1,000,000 per year over the next six years on agricultural
conservation easements. This allocation would also include funding for any required mitigation for City facilities
developed on agricultural lands.
Project Justification
This project has been identified in the City's Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan. The City has identified
the preservation of agricultural lands within the City's Sphere of Influence ("SOI") as an important City objective.
The acquisition of agricultural conservation easements is an important element of this program.