Manatee County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 2-25. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
Article IV. ACQUISITION, PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LANDS |
§ 2-25-53. Purposes.
The purposes of this article are to establish an efficient, fair, well-planned and economically sound procedure for the acquisition, protection and management of the environmental lands and other conservation property interests; to provide assurance to the public that funds obtained pursuant to this article including any voter approved funding are dedicated to the purposes of this article; to ensure public participation in decisions made pursuant to this article; and to accomplish the purposes without establishing regulations upon property and landowners who choose not to participate in the program established herein.
(Ord. No. 03-62, § 3, 10-7-03; Ord. No. 06-26, § 2, 3-14-06)