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Board accepts $30,000 donation for parks and approves 669-acre conservation acquisition in Crystal Springs
Summary
The Pasco County commission accepted a $30,000 check from Hub Life Charities for parks and approved consent-item C28, a conservation acquisition of roughly 669 acres in the Crystal Springs area from the Austin family.
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners accepted a $30,000 donation from Hub Life Charities and approved a consent-agenda item authorizing the county to pursue the acquisition of roughly 669 acres in the Crystal Springs area as a conservation parcel.
Reagan Weiss, founder of Hub Life Charities, and Amanda Hart appeared during public comment; Hart said the organization delivered a $30,000 check to the board in support of parks programming. The board voted to accept the donation during the meeting.
Commissioners also approved consent agenda item C28, which staff said involves a 669-acre conservation opportunity in southeast Pasco near Crystal Springs owned by the Austin family. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Keith Wiley said the parcel connects ecological planning units and would expand contiguous green space and outdoor recreation opportunities. The board's approval of the consent agenda included C28; commissioners thanked the landowner for participating in conservation and discussed future partnership hopes with the state.
No additional negotiation details or purchase price were specified on the record; staff said the acquisition would be coordinated with state partners and conveyed its appreciation for the landowner—s willingness to engage in conservation.
