Vote: adopted

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57. PURCHASE OF ARIZONA STATE TRUST LAND FOR RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE MARICOPA TRAIL Authorize the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department (300) to be present at an Arizona State Land Department public auction to bid on and purchase a perpetual right of way for the purpose of building a partial segment of the Maricopa Trail. The appraised price is $5,940.00. Funding is available in the FY15 General Fund County Improvement Fund (445) for this purpose. The Arizona State Land Department requires a total appraised price of $5,940.00 for the purchase of the trail alignment right of way east of the McMicken Dam Trail connecting to the Westwing Trail on Segment 11 of the Maricopa Trail, ASLD #16-117788 (0.15 acres). The successful bidder is also responsible for paying the selling and administrative fees, not to exceed 3% of the purchase price, at the time of the auction (total amount $6,118.00). This land is located in Sections 11, T4N R1W. The acquisition of this right of way will allow for the eventual completion of the Maricopa Trail, Segment 11, and connection to White Tank Park and Lake Pleasant Park. This trail is part of the Maricopa County Regional Trail System Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors on August 16, 2004. (C-30-15-020-M-00)