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Sarasota County to take ownership of Wellfield Park; city and county pledge at least $40 million for redevelopment
Summary
City of Venice and Sarasota County outlined an interlocal conveyance that will transfer Wellfield Regional Park to the county, with a funding agreement that initially combines at least $20 million from the county and $20 million from the city (including an initial $5 million payment) toward a multi‑phase redevelopment.
Sarasota County and the City of Venice are nearing a conveyance that will transfer Wellfield Regional Park to county ownership and launch a phased redevelopment financed by an initial $40,000,000 funding plan.
"These agreements were approved in 2024," James Clinch, assistant city manager for the City of Venice, said, describing six years of active negotiation that focused on staff relationships, joint capital planning and cost‑sharing solutions to address aging regional park facilities.
Nicole Rissler, Sarasota County director of parks, recreation and natural resources, said the three agreements (the interlocal, the conveyance and the funding agreement) set the path…
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