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Board Approves 2023 Farm Lease with Blackford Farms

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Disclosed value
$300 per acre for 8.9 acres
From agenda
Approved
Mar 21, 2023
Term
2023 farming season

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What it covers

The Marion Water Board approved a 2023 farm lease with Blackford Farms for 8.9 acres of tillable land off Lucore Road at $300 per acre for the upcoming season. The lease allows the utility to generate revenue from newly acquired property pending future utility use.

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Blackford Farms holds this contract with City of Marion.

What happens next

Term as filed: 2023 farming season.

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Contract details

Amount
$300 per acre for 8.9 acres
Document date
March 21, 2023
Term
2023 farming season
Vendor
Blackford Farms
Agency
City of Marion
Source document
marion_water_board_agenda_march_21_2023.pdf (Agenda)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the government contract by City of Marion?

Blackford Farms was awarded this government contract by City of Marion, as recorded on March 21, 2023. The contract value is $300 per acre for 8.9 acres.

How much is the Blackford Farms contract with City of Marion worth?

The Blackford Farms contract with City of Marion is valued at $300 per acre for 8.9 acres.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in marion_water_board_agenda_march_21_2023.pdf (Agenda), dated March 21, 2023 from City of Marion. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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