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OSAC unanimously recommends $750,000 for Heart of Midway conservation project
Summary
The Midway Open Space Advisory Committee voted unanimously June 3 to recommend that the City Council approve $750,000 in funding for the Heart of Midway conservation project, a roughly 17.5-acre initiative to preserve agricultural open space.
The Midway Open Space Advisory Committee unanimously recommended on June 3 that the City Council approve $750,000 in funding for the Heart of Midway conservation project, a roughly 17.5-acre effort to preserve agricultural open space in the Heart of Midway area. The recommendation follows an update from Wendy Fischer on project scope, landowner participation and funding options.
Committee member Stefani Sanatar moved to recommend the funding; Glen Lent seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The minutes record the committee’s action as a formal recommendation to the City Council for approval of the $750,000 allocation.
Wendy Fischer presented the project update, identifying matching-fund possibilities, landowner contributions and ongoing outreach to secure conservation easements. Committee discussion focused on funding sources and the project’s importance for maintaining open agricultural land in the Heart of Midway area.
The committee also scheduled further discussion of a separate parcel (the Tyson Miller property) at an upcoming OSAC meeting on July 8, 2026. The recommendation will be transmitted to the City Council for its consideration.
