This program will address the significant need for acquisition of real property in the impact zone, including shoreline parcels that face development challenges due to sea level rise and other shoreline hazards. There may also be a need to dispose of or exchange parcels of real property for easements and/or property for water and sewer lines, and right of way for new streets or widening existing streets. There could be a need to acquire property for new major projects, such as a new or expanded County parks, a County office building, other types of projects, and parking structures.

This program would identify a general work scope for a new real estate program within the Department of Public Works, determine human capital needs to adequately staff the department and conduct a hiring program to fill the identified needed positions. It would also establish general levels of expertise necessary for administering a real estate and financing program.