Resolution 404-2018 RESOLUTION NO. 404 - 2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
APPOINTING FORMER COUNTY COMMISSISONER GEORGE
NEUGENT AS MONROE COUNTY'S REPRESENTATIVE
( "DIRECTOR ") AND COMMISSIONER DAVID RICE AS THE
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE ( "ALTERNATE DIRECTOR ")
ON THE RESTORE ACT GULF CONSORTIUM; AUTHORIZING
THE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL
SUPPORT AND REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES.
WHEREAS, in July 2012 the United States Congress passed the "Resources and
Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived 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 funds 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, it has been established that there are 8 disproportionately and 15 non -
disproportionately affected counties in Florida, with Monroe as one of the 15 non -
disproportionately affected counties; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2012, Monroe County joined 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 Mayor George Neugent to be Monroe County's
representative or "Director" on the Consortium's Board of Directors to act on behalf of Monroe
County; and
WHEREAS, from 2012 to the present, Commissioner Neugent has represented the
Board of County Commissioners as a Director on the Gulf Consortium and from 2012 -2017
further served as an elected member of the Gulf Consortium's Executive Committee; and
WHEREAS, from 2012 to the present Commissioner David Rice has served as Monroe
County' s alternate Director on the Gulf Consortium; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes Commissioner Neugent's
twenty years of elected service on the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners dealing
with many environmentally sensitive issues and his environmental expertise gained as a result
of over seventeen years of service on the Florida Keys Water Quality Steering Committee and
the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Neugent's term on the Commission ends in November
2018, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the value of his continued service as
Monroe's Director, and that of Commissioner Rice's service as Alternate Director, on the Gulf
Consortium's Board of Directors, on behalf of the citizens of the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
enthusiastically appoints (former) Commissioner George Neugent as its Director and
Commissioner Rice as its alternate on the Gulf Consortium's Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
authorizes administrative and technical support and the payment of travel expenses for (former)
Commissioner George Neugent to carry out his responsibilities as the County's Director on the
Gulf Consortium's Board;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida hereby appoints
Commissioner George Neugent as its Director on the Gulf Consortium.
2. Staff is authorized to provide Commissioner Neugent with appropriate
administrative and technical support needed for him to perform these duties on
behalf of the County.
3. The Clerk is authorized to pay and /or reimburse Commissioner Neugent's
reasonable travel expenses associated with this appointment, provided he submits
the appropriate paperwork consistent with state law, county ordinance, and rules for
travel on official business.
4. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida hereby appoints
Commissioner Rice as its Alternate Director on the Gulf Consortium.
5. The Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to Craig Diamond, of
the Balmoral Group, Manager of the Gulf Consortium, 165 Lincoln Avenue, Winter
Park, FL 32789.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20 day of November, 2018.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Danny Kolhage Yes
(� j Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Yes
y �� � �, c, . Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes
:. A ' \ .;.:k m Commissioner David Rice
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a } o .�' • �. Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Monroe County, Florida
November 29, 2018
Craig Diamond, Manager
of the Gulf Consortium
%Balmoral Group
165 Lincoln Avenue
Winter Park FL 32789
Dear Mr. Diamond,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 404 -2018 appointing former Commissioner George
Neugent as Monroe County's Representative ( "Director ") and Commissioner David Rice as the
alternate Representative ( "Alternate Director ") on the RESTORE Act Gulf Consortium;
authorizing the provision of administrative and technical support and reimbursement of travel
expenses.
This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at
a regular meeting, held in formal session, on November 20, 2018. Should you have '
questions, please feel free to contact me at (305) 292 -3550.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of the
Circuit Court and ex- officio to the
Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners
By: Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
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