Resolution 017-2014RESOLUTION NO. 017 - 2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF
COMMISSIONER GEORGE NEUGENT FOR A POSITION ON THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GULF COAST CONSORTIUM.
WHEREAS, in July 2012 the United State Congress passed the Resources and
Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revised Economies of the Gulf Coast
States Act of 2012, and the president signed the Act into law, known as the RESTORE Act, to
establish a trust fund for deposits of 80% of administrative and civil penalties exacted from
parties responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for distribution of the funding among the
affected states; and
WHEREAS, the RESTORE Act contemplates that Florida's twenty -three (23) affected
counties will form a consortium of local political subdivisions to help distribute civil fines
collected from the responsible parties under the Clean Water Act, and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2012, Monroe County jointed the Gulf Coast Consortium
by approving the Interlocal Agreement and authorizing Resolution No. 246 -2012 to participate in
a consortium of counties to develop a state -wide plan for expenditures of the discretionary,
competitive funding available to the 23 disproportionately and non - disproportionately affected
counties of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Resolution No. 250A -2012 appointing then Mayor George Neugent to be Monroe County
representative or "Director" on the Consortium's board of directors to act on behalf of Monroe
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement further requires an Executive Committee of the
Board to be established which shall have the power to act on behalf of the board as set forth in
the Interlcoal Agreement and other powers as may be designated by the Board; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Resolution No. 364 -2012 supporting the candidacy of George Neugent for a position on the
Executive Committee of the Gulf Coast Consortium, and
WHEREAS, in that capacity, he testified before the United States Senate on June 6,
2013 on behalf of the Gulf Consortium regarding "Gulf Restoration: A Progress Report Three
Years after the Deepwater Horizon Disaster "; and
WHEREAS, in order to be nominated for a position on the Executive Committee, a
Director's candidacy must be endorsed by that director's own Board of County Commissioners,
and
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Res endorsing Neugent Exec Comm
Gulf Consortium BOCC 1/16/14 (KP)
WHEREAS, Mayor Neugent has expressed a desire to again run for a position on the
Executive Committee, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium would continue to benefit
from Commissioner Neugent's experience and expertise gained as a result of over fourteen (14)
years of service on the Florida Keys Water Quality Steering Committee and the Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, combined with his fifteen (15) years of elected
service on the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners dealing with many
environmentally sensitive issues; and
WHEREAS, the election and participation of Commissioner George Neugent on the
Consortium's Executive Committee will continue to benefit Monroe County by providing a
voice for the citizens of the Florida Keys on critical issues and concerns that arise as the
Consortium carries out the duties and responsibilities of the RESTORE Act throughout the State
of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Commission enthusiastically supports Commissioner
George Neugent's candidacy for a position on the Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida hereby endorses the
candidacy of Commissioner George Neugent for a position on the Executive Committee
of the Gulf Consortium.
2. The Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Executive Director of
the Gulf Consortium, 100 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 11 day of January, 2014.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Not present o
Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage
Yes -��,
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Commissioner George Neugent
Yes
Commissioner David Rice
Not present
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Yes —
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOMRS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Res endorsing Neugent Exec Comm
Gulf Consortium BOCC 1/16/14 (KP)
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